A rare vintage Danish typesetting handbook,
original title: “Selmars Typografi – Håndbog i Sættekunst”,published in Copenhagen, 1939 by Foreningen for Boghaandværk (Association for Book Craft).
About the Book:This handbook was widely used in the late 1930s–1940s to train typographers and printers in Denmark.It covers the history and techniques of traditional letterpress printing, including:– Typefaces and letterforms– Typesetting methods– Layout and spacing– Machinery and tools of the trade
It is an important piece of printing and design history, reflecting the craftsmanship of the pre-digital printing era.
Details:– Language: Danish– Year: 1939– Publisher: Foreningen for Boghaandværk, København– Over 600 pages with technical diagrams and illustrations– Original cloth hardcover binding
Condition:– Good vintage condition for its age– All pages intact, binding solid– Normal signs of age and use (light patina)– No loose pages
A great collectible for typography enthusiasts, printing historians, or vintage book collectors.