David Lance Goines. A Constructed Roman Alphabet: A Geometric Analysis of the GReek and Roman Capitals and of the Arabic Numerals. David R. Godine, 1982.

Price: US$1500.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First printing. Signed by Goines on the half-title page. Printed and bound by Stinehour Press in Vermont.

Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

David Lance Goines. A Constructed Roman Alphabet: A Geometric Analysis of the Greek and Roman Capitals and of the Arabic Numerals. David Godine, Boston, 1982.

Price: US$1500.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: The uncommon 1982 1st edition of this "synopsis of the geometric logic underlying" the construction of the Roman and Greek capitals, the Arabic numerals, the ampersand, etc. Written by David Lance Goines (1945-2023), the renowned calligrapher, graphic artist and printer, linked inextricably to Chez Panisse, the internationally famous restaurant in Berkeley, CA, many of whose elegant posters, menus and announcements were conceived and executed by Goines himself. An impressive copy of the book to boot. Tight and Near Fine (just a touch of occasional foxing) in a crisp, VG+ dustjacket, with mild fading along the spine and one or two tiny chips along the top-edges. Tall quarto, lavishly illustrated throughout in all its various geometric patterns.

Seller: APPLEDORE BOOKS, ABAA, WACCABUC, NY, U.S.A.

Goines, David Lance. A Constructed Roman Alphabet: A Geometric Analysis of the Greek and Roman Capitals and of the Arabic numerals. D.R. Godine, 1982.

Price: US$1979.97 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Hard cover in dust jacket. Oversized. Clean text -- NO writing, NO highlighting to text. Internally, very good. Dust jacket shows some light soiling in spots. Still a very good- copy. Oversized. Clean text -- NO writing, NO highlighting to text.ÂPLEASE NOTE: Domestic US media (standard) US orders ONLY. NO international orders.

Seller: Oblivion Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.

Goines, David Lance.. A Constructed Roman Alphabet. A Geometric Analysis of the Greek and Roman Capitals and of the Arabic Numerals.. David R. Godine Publisher, Boston, 1982.

Price: US$3000.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First Printing. A Fine copy in off-white linen cloth stamped in gilt at spine, in blind on front cover, in a Fine dustwrapper, cream paper printed in black and red. Paginated through 120; followed by 30 unnumbered leaves, and a colophon. Printed by the Stinehour Press on acid-free paper. Designed by Goines, as a St. Hieronymus Press book. Scarce and desirable in this delicious condition. Goines, who passed in February 2023, was a Renaissance man, famous for his graphic designs (especially posters), as well as his work as a printer. Q19207

Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.

Goines, David Lance.. A Constructed Roman Alphabet. A Geometric Analysis of the Greek and Roman Capitals and of the Arabic Numerals.. David R. Godine, Publisher, 1982.

Price: US$4000.00 + shipping

Condition: As New

Description: First Printing. A Very Fine copy in pale grey linen cloth, in a Very Fine cream paper dustwrapper, printed in red and black. A Saint Hieronymous Press Book, designed by Goines. Paginated through page 120, followed by 30 unnumbered leaves, and a colophon. Printed by the Stinehour Press on acid-free paper. This copy is INSCRIBED to the late anthropologist and archeologist, professor at UC Berkeley [1948-1988] John Howland Rowe in 1987 on the half title page. Q19405

Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.