Make Thy Books Thy Companions From the Ethical Will of Judah Ibn Tibbon (12th c).
11.5 x 9 in. Printed in Poliphilus and Blado in four colors. The text is shaped like a topiary with the planter, the tree trunk and leaves formed from ornaments. Within a nineteenth century ornamental border. 5766 [2005]
Each color was in its own type setting. Shown are the actual type formes for the shaped text and the setting of the leaves that are printed in green.