Argus Printing Co. Specimens of Type Faces, Borders & Ornaments.

Specimens of Type Faces, Borders & Ornaments. 4to, 27.5cm, pp.[viii], 48 leaves (versos blank), The Argus Printing Co., Ltd, 10 Temple Avenue, London, (1913).

Printed in many colours (much orange, green, turquoise and purple) with decorative initials and borders. Types include Cheltenham, De Vinne, Dolphin, Elstree, Flemish, Haddon, Hawarden, Monarch, Morland, Ronaldson, Rothbury, Venetian. Laced into quarter blue buckram, pictorial paper-covered boards, predominantly blue and gold. Covers and edges rubbed and worn. A good copy od a scarce specimen book.

Linotype printers specialising in weekly and monthly journals, share certificates and company reports.