Thorowgood & Co.

THOROWGOOD [(W.)] & Co. Specimen of Printing Types. Fann Street, London, n.d. [price list dated 1st Jan. 1840]. 8vo. 25cm. 2 leaves of prelims (title, price list) & 173 leaves of specimens (5 folding) printed one side only. Some marginal worming, one leaf frayed and grubby, otherwise clean and bright with all tissue guards intact. Orig. brown cloth, a little soiled and worn, rebacked. Includes the originals of the types later revived as Thorne Shaded and Thorowgood Italic. SOLD