Fine press edition of the German emigré's masterful work on printing technique.
Near fine.
Price: $125.00
Exceptional and exceptionally illustrated work on woodcuts and wood engravings by a notable artist and the teacher of graphic novel pioneer Lynd Ward. The manual was received with much contemporary praise and publicity; Mueller was profiled in the December 1939 issue of Life Magazine, and his show (organized by printer Elmer Adler) was well reviewed in the New York Times.
First edition. New York: Pynson Printers, 1939. 12.5'' x 9.75''. Original gilt-lettered dark green cloth. Edition of 3000 copies. Lacking original dust jacket. Additional 10.5'' x 8.5'' two-color wood engraving laid in, in protective sleeve. Printed on verso: "This Signature was Printed for The Colophon March 1939." 187, [1] pages. Illustrated in black and white and in color. Bookplate of Edwin E. Gruener mounted to front paste-down. Mild wear to extremities.
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