Alphabet and Image 1-8, Spring 1946-December 1948
All 8 issues including the extremely ephemeral IAN FLEMING ‘A & I: Stop Press' supplement accompanying issue number 5. The complete eight issues of the landmark typography and graphic arts magazine: No. 1 Spring 1946; No. 2 September 1946; No.3 December 1946; No.3 December 1946; No.4 April 1947; No.5 September 1947; No.6 January 1948; No.7 May 1948; No. 8 Winter 1948 (paper dust wrappers missing). Ian Fleming contributes a competition to design the 27th letter of the alphabet, the details of which are outlined in the Stop Press four-page insert published with issue number 5. "All submissions to be received by 15th November 1947, with Mr. Fleming to be the sole judge. The prize is a book token of five guineas". A notable and very early published appearance by the creator of James Bond. A competition update appears in No.6 (p.92), and another in Stop Press No.7 although not included with this set. Loosely inserted in no. 8 is “Stop Press: a final news sheet” and coloured order forms appear in issues 1-3. Contributions by Percy Muir, Gerard Hopkins, Roland Knaster, John Keir Cross, A. F. Johnson, Allen Hutt, Graham Reynolds, Harry Carter, James Wardrop, Derek Pepys Whiteley, Simon Nowell-Smith, Barnett Freedman, John Lewis, Paul Reilly, R.A. Bevan, etc. Profusely illustrated.
Title: Alphabet and Image. 8 Volumes, Nos. 1 to 8
Authors: Robert Harling (ed.)
Publisher: Art and Technics Ltd., printed by The Shenval Press.
Publication Date: 1946-1948
Format: First 4 issues in celluloid comb binders, subsequent issues as perfect bindings with paper dust wrappers, foldouts.
Condition: Good to Very Good. Some expected wear, internally very good, comb binders cracked, dust wrappers varying states, nos. 6& 7 only good, 7 having old tape repairs, good only, 8 without the dust jacket.
Stock Number: RB03497
All 8 issues including the extremely ephemeral IAN FLEMING ‘A & I: Stop Press' supplement accompanying issue number 5. The complete eight issues of the landmark typography and graphic arts magazine: No. 1 Spring 1946; No. 2 September 1946; No.3 December 1946; No.3 December 1946; No.4 April 1947; No.5 September 1947; No.6 January 1948; No.7 May 1948; No. 8 Winter 1948 (paper dust wrappers missing). Ian Fleming contributes a competition to design the 27th letter of the alphabet, the details of which are outlined in the Stop Press four-page insert published with issue number 5. "All submissions to be received by 15th November 1947, with Mr. Fleming to be the sole judge. The prize is a book token of five guineas". A notable and very early published appearance by the creator of James Bond. A competition update appears in No.6 (p.92), and another in Stop Press No.7 although not included with this set. Loosely inserted in no. 8 is “Stop Press: a final news sheet” and coloured order forms appear in issues 1-3. Contributions by Percy Muir, Gerard Hopkins, Roland Knaster, John Keir Cross, A. F. Johnson, Allen Hutt, Graham Reynolds, Harry Carter, James Wardrop, Derek Pepys Whiteley, Simon Nowell-Smith, Barnett Freedman, John Lewis, Paul Reilly, R.A. Bevan, etc. Profusely illustrated.
Title: Alphabet and Image. 8 Volumes, Nos. 1 to 8
Authors: Robert Harling (ed.)
Publisher: Art and Technics Ltd., printed by The Shenval Press.
Publication Date: 1946-1948
Format: First 4 issues in celluloid comb binders, subsequent issues as perfect bindings with paper dust wrappers, foldouts.
Condition: Good to Very Good. Some expected wear, internally very good, comb binders cracked, dust wrappers varying states, nos. 6& 7 only good, 7 having old tape repairs, good only, 8 without the dust jacket.
Stock Number: RB03497
All 8 issues including the extremely ephemeral IAN FLEMING ‘A & I: Stop Press' supplement accompanying issue number 5. The complete eight issues of the landmark typography and graphic arts magazine: No. 1 Spring 1946; No. 2 September 1946; No.3 December 1946; No.3 December 1946; No.4 April 1947; No.5 September 1947; No.6 January 1948; No.7 May 1948; No. 8 Winter 1948 (paper dust wrappers missing). Ian Fleming contributes a competition to design the 27th letter of the alphabet, the details of which are outlined in the Stop Press four-page insert published with issue number 5. "All submissions to be received by 15th November 1947, with Mr. Fleming to be the sole judge. The prize is a book token of five guineas". A notable and very early published appearance by the creator of James Bond. A competition update appears in No.6 (p.92), and another in Stop Press No.7 although not included with this set. Loosely inserted in no. 8 is “Stop Press: a final news sheet” and coloured order forms appear in issues 1-3. Contributions by Percy Muir, Gerard Hopkins, Roland Knaster, John Keir Cross, A. F. Johnson, Allen Hutt, Graham Reynolds, Harry Carter, James Wardrop, Derek Pepys Whiteley, Simon Nowell-Smith, Barnett Freedman, John Lewis, Paul Reilly, R.A. Bevan, etc. Profusely illustrated.
Title: Alphabet and Image. 8 Volumes, Nos. 1 to 8
Authors: Robert Harling (ed.)
Publisher: Art and Technics Ltd., printed by The Shenval Press.
Publication Date: 1946-1948
Format: First 4 issues in celluloid comb binders, subsequent issues as perfect bindings with paper dust wrappers, foldouts.
Condition: Good to Very Good. Some expected wear, internally very good, comb binders cracked, dust wrappers varying states, nos. 6& 7 only good, 7 having old tape repairs, good only, 8 without the dust jacket.
Stock Number: RB03497
