Lot No: 8271

'Signature: A Quadrimestrial of Typography and Graphic Arts', edited Oliver Simon, London, Curwen Press, complete set of the first series November 1935- December 1940, numbers 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, each in original printed wraps, housed loose on five original quarter cloth gilt over decorative printed paper covered boards, bindings, content and numerous illustrations by leading illustrators and graphic artists of the period including Paul Nash, Graham Sutherland, Edward Bawden, Eric Ravilious, Barnett Freedman, John Piper, Lynton Lamb, Henry Moore etc. Very scarce complete set of the first series of this important periodical devoted to typography and the printing arts, started in 1935 and suspended in 1940 when the last issue of the first series was hit by a high explosive bomb as it came off the presses at the Curwen Press. NB all plates collated complete as per list in each issue

Sale Price: £1,200.00