The Liberated Page, Herbert Spencer (Ed.) — 1st Edition

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The Liberated Page, Herbert Spencer (Ed.) — 1st Edition

Name: The Liberated Page, Herbert Spencer (Ed.) — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4571
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Publication: London, Lund Humphries, 1987

Formatting: 4to, pp. 208.

Condition Report: Good. The book remains tightly bound and squarely set within its original boards, presenting as a robust and entirely serviceable ex-library copy. The red dust jacket retains much of its original brightness but exhibits general shelf-wear, including light surface rubbing, minor creasing to the upper edges, and a library classification sticker firmly affixed to the lower spine. Internally, the text block is bright, clean, and free from pervasive foxing or handling marks. The condition is primarily dictated by its institutional provenance: the front blue endpaper bears a clear 'Withdrawn From Stock' ink stamp alongside a small patch of surface paper loss where a label was removed, while a secondary 'Southport College Library' accession stamp is prominently present on the copyright page.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition hardcover presentation of Herbert Spencer's significant typographical anthology. Heavily illustrated throughout, the volume serves as a vital visual record of twentieth-century avant-garde graphic design and typographic experimentation.

The book carries established institutional provenance, having formally resided within the Southport College Library collection. It bears the expected library markings, including definitive withdrawal stamps, confirming its properly deaccessioned status.

While the American softcover variants (published by Bedford Press) appear with some frequency on the secondary market, the original British hardcover printings, especially those retaining their original dust jackets, are notably scarcer and remain highly desirable reference pieces for collectors of print history.

An essential resource for graphic designers and print historians, The Liberated Page gathers seventeen of the most groundbreaking articles published in the 'New Series' of Typographica magazine between 1960 and 1967. Edited by the magazine's visionary founder, Herbert Spencer, this anthology charts the radical evolution of twentieth-century typography, exploring the avant-garde experiments that fractured traditional text and reshaped visual communication. Featuring in-depth profiles on pioneers such as Kurt Schwitters, Piet Zwart, and Alexander Rodchenko, the book provides a masterclass in the intersection of language, art, and layout.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Herbert Spencer (Ed.)

Book Publisher: Lund Humphries

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Education

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 208

Book Publication Year: 1987

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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