Anonimo - Lotto di Campionari per Modelli Tipografici - 1910

Anonymous. Sampler of Drawings for Certificates and Diplomas. Turin, Doyen, undated but 1910. A very rare historical-typographic document on the famous Piedmontese company Litografia Doyen by Luigi Simonetti, founded in Turin in 1833. Impressive assortment of diploma designs decorated with frames and figures in the typical Art Nouveau style with an abundance of floral friezes, female figures, coats of arms, and small streetscenes. Unbound but well sewn. Illustrated by 98 plates of diploma facsimiles. Dimensions 16x12, pages 100. Excellent condition.

Anonymous. Sampler of Typefaces. Genoa, SAIGA undated but circa 1933. A sought-after catalog of typefaces from the famous Ligurian company Saiga-Barabino Graeve. A precious historical document essential for understanding the evolution of editorial graphics and Italian advertising in the twentieth century, produced by one of the era’s major firms in the field of advertising posters and tourism graphics. Original cloth binding. Blind-stamped title on the cover. Metal screws on the spine. Contains a title page and 94 plates illustrating the vast repertoire of typefaces, borders, initials, fillets, arrows, and numerals. Dimensions 17x12, pages 186. Child’s writing on the title page and small drawings on the back. Excellent condition.