[FINE PRINTING - WWII] The Typophiles

A Five-Syllable Sentence Meaning Adolf Wo Bist Du?

N.p. The Typophiles, N.d. [ca 1944]. First, Limited Edition. 12mo. Staple-bound, illustrated card wrappers; glassine (unprinted) dustjacket; unpaged (8 leaves); illus. Fine, unworn copy in original glassine. One of 350 copies "struck off for Ye Typophiles." With printer's device on colophon of a filligreed crown inside a black background.Printed on yellow paper. Includes two cartoon illustrations in text; the illustration appearing on p[7] is reproduced on the cover.

Satirical jab at the Axis powers in WWII, anonymously written in the form of mutual letters begging aid between Tojo and Hitler. The Tojo portion is printed in Japanese Kanji characters, with English translation. Text makes mention of the loss of Mussolini, suggesting that the pamphlet was produced some time after the Italian premier's ouster and arrest in July, 1943. A charming, and scarce, Typophiles keepsake, apparently not in their regular "Monograph" series.

Price: $125.00

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