So long, hot-metal men
Subtitle: the comprehensive Bird & Bull type specimen book
By: Henricus De Nova Villa [i.e. Henry Morris].
Contributors: Bird & Bull Press
Publisher: Bird & Bull Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Newtown [Pa.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
Subjects: Bird & Bull Press; Type and type-founding -- Pennsylvania -- Newtown (Bucks County) -- Specimens; Printing -- Pennsylvania -- Newtown (Bucks County) -- Specimens
Genres: Specimens
Other titles: Bird & Bull type specimen book
Notes: Numbering alternates irregularly between pagination and foliation.

" ... the specimen settings here not only show the various types in use, but also tell a story in themselves ... describes the various kinds of hot-metal types and how they were used ... composed in numerous hand-set types, printed on Frankfurt paper, quarter-bound in morocco and enclosed in a cloth-covered slipcase ... "--Prospectus

"Commencing on November 2, 2005, it has taken until late October, 2006 to complete this book, which was set and printed by hand on the Vandercook, mostly in two colors."--Colophon

Edition of 140 copies

Issued in green cloth slipcase.  Bound in quarter calf and green cloth.