Gudrun Zapf von Hesse

This book is the first major retrospective publication illustrating the work of Gudrun Zapf von Hesse--an important German lettering artist, type designer and bookbinder. This 224-page book features 150 color plates and is a visual essay of her accomplishments in bindings, handwritten books, typefaces, lettering and typography, drawings, and other art works. An introduction prepared by the noted Professor Hans A. Halbey reviews her lifework.