Ullmer - Frederick Ullmer's Catalogue of New Book, News, Fancy & Jobbing Type, Borders, [etc.]

Frederick Ullmer's Catalogue of New Book, News, Fancy & JJobbing Type, Borders, Ornaments, Brass Rules, &c. 8vo, 21cm, 424p, Frederick Ullmer, "Standard Works", Cross street, Farringdon Road, London, (c.1897).

Printed in blue and black. Contents: Book and ornamented types, including Ronaldson, De Vinne, Celtic, Latin, Antique, Cloister, Waashington, Enchorial, Mikado, Heraldic, Obelisk, Parisian Gutenberg, Clarendon, Telegraph, Tuscan, Monastic, Doric, Sans, Extended, Condensed, 6 & 8-line types, Cheques, Borders, Floral Ornaments, Tail Pieces, Combination ornaments, Rules. Brown grained cloth, titled in black and gilt, all edges tinted red. Occasional very light foxing. A very good to fine copy.

At the head of the drop-head title: No.189. The emphasis is on display and fancy types, with a decidedly American feel in both type (Ronaldson, De Vinne) and text (2-line Pica Peerless 'Sour Whiskey Mash'). With advertisements for stock and printing services offered by Frederick Ullmer printed in blue ink on the inner front and back covers.