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Author:

Forgue, Norman W., typographer. book designer, typographer.

Title:

One hundred proverbs : adapted from the Japanese / by Norman W. Forgue.

Publisher:

Privately printed / The Black Cat Press,

Copyright Date:

MCMLX 1960

Description:

28, 2 pages : color illustrations ; 71 mm

Subject:

Proverbs, Japanese.
Miniature books--Specimens.
Miniature books.
Proverbs, Japanese.
Specimens.

Other Authors:

Black Cat Press, publisher.
Monastery Hill Bindery, binder.

Notes:

The typefaces used in this book are Foundry Bulmer, Legend and Linotype Benedictine in six point size, leaded one point. The colored rules were printed in two separate impressions and the black pages in four page forms. Printed direct from the type on specially made sixty pound Keith Krestweave paper, french-fold. This limited edition has been bound in part with cloth back and paper sides and some copies in full leather by Monastery Hill Bindery -- Printer's Note "Design & typography [by] N[orman] W. F[orgue]."--Printer's note. Library is bound in paper boards with red, gilt leather spine. IaU

Indexed by:

Bradbury, R.C. 20th cent. U.S. miniature books, p. 20, no. 4

OCLC:

(OCoLC)11598728

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)