The Centaur types
By: by Bruce Rogers
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: [West Lafayette, IN]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 69
Subjects: Centaur roman type; Type designers
Notes: Reissue of 1st ed., Chicago: October House, 1949 by Purdue University Press in gray dust jacket with portrait

First edition of 1,000 copies privately printed by Rogers. "This limited edition of the book was transferred to the Purdue Libraries at the time of his death ... It is here available to the general market for the first time. Purdue University Press is particularly proud to offer this original 1949 edition ..."--Dust jacket

"1000 copies printed for October House at the press of Poole Bros. Inc. Chicago, 1949"--Colophon

Title within grey ornamental border; grey initial

Bound in grey cloth; spine stamped in gold; in grey dust jacket with portrait

Special Collection copy unnumbered