Civilite Types by Harry Carter and H D. L. Vervliet

Civlité Types by Harry Carter and H. D. L. Verliet. Published for The Oxford Bibliographical Society by the Oxford University Press, New Series Volume XIV. 1966. First edition. Frontispiece, four plates, 57 illustrations and type samples. Index. Printed in Great Britain by Vivian Rider, Oxford University printer.

The contents include a history of printing in civilité types, descriptions of the types, histories of the materials and an appendix with a list of 638 books, published between 1557 and 1874, in which civilité types were employed. 

Hardcover. Quarter canvas. Black titles on cream linen spine, blue paper over boards. 8vo. 138 [2] pages. 6-3/8” by 9-7/8” by 3/4”. 1 lb, 2 oz.

Ex-libris - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Library. Library markings on the bottom of the spine, on the inner edge of the front cover, printed on the upper spine and inside of the cover. Binding square and tight, corner cloth wore and there is a slight discoloration of blue paper.

$96.