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Basic Lettering: Elementary, Advanced, Commercial, Applied
By Walter A. Heberling
Published by Wallbrunn, Kling & Co., Chicago (1922)
ITEM OVERVIEW:
Highly collectible, authentic 1922 First Edition copy of \"Basic Lettering\" by Walter A. Heberling. This oblong hardcover is a classic reference manual from the golden age of American sign painting, commercial illustration, and typographic design.
Featuring a beautiful Arts & Crafts style cover, this volume includes 164 full-page plates showcasing basic brush strokes, foundational alphabets, advanced commercial layouts, monograms, and ornamental typography. It also includes 110 pages of instructional text.
This is an excellent resource for graphic designers, typographers, calligraphy collectors, or anyone who appreciates early 20th-century commercial art history.
Format: Oblong HardcoverDimensions: Approximately 9.25\" x 12.25\"Pages: 164 plates and 110 text pagesCONDITION REPORT:
This antique volume is over 100 years old and shows vintage character as follows:
- Cover: Original illustrated boards show typical moderate shelf wear, edge rubbing, corner bumping, and age-related surface smudging. The cover colors remain distinct and display beautifully.
- Spine/Binding: Binding is loose but intact / Spine shows wear on the edges.
- Interior: 1st page was glued incorrectly to end paper and has torn and crinkled. All remaining pages are undamaged, clean with light yellowing with no missing pages or heavy markings. Note: plate 88 (page 175) was cut incorrectly on the bottom right corner (see last photo).
Please inspect all provided photos carefully to evaluate the condition details before purchasing.
