Janson: A Definitive Collection

First Edition, 1954. 64 pages.

Oblong book measuring 9.75" x 6.75". Handset in Stempel Kis-Janson types. Printed on French Rives mould-made paper. Three folding plates with illustrations tipped in. Bound in paper over boards with goat parchment spine. Edition of 350 copies.

One of Stauffacher's most important books. A beautifully printed specimen book of his recently acquired run of Kis-Janson types from  A.G. Stempel Frankfurt / Main. He provides background on the type, and the punch cutter Nicholas Kis who was responsible for cutting the punches for this typeface which Stempel acquired and mistakenly attributed to Anton Janson. 

An excellent clean copy in tight binding. Near Fine. Scarce.