Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Scuffing to cloth; Sound binding; Clean text block; Stored in protective polybag. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
This catalogue, produced to accompany a 2011 exhibition at the Grolier Club, emphasizes the importance of the French national typographic and printing establishment the Imprimerie Nationale, arguably the most important printing house in Europe. Drawing from the ancient, vast, and comprehensive archives...