gerald giampa (9 resultados)

Stapled Sheets. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Full-sized, 8 1/2" x 11", four sheets side stapled, mimeographed both sides. Some moisture stains, gentle creases, and rusty staples. First issue (and possibly only) of this news paper, mainly written by Giampa, who would have been 16 years old at the time. Mainly concerning the Canadian Federal election of 1965 in which the candidates for Prime Minister were Pearson, Diefenbaker, Douglas, Thompson, and Caouette. Giampa interviews the local Communist candidate Caron, and writes articles about John Diefenbaker and Jack Davis. Charles Butterfield, first year student at UBC, writes a 1 1/2 page article about the upcoming election "The Students' Viewpoint".

Single Sheet. Condición: Fine. Single sheet broadside and fine letterpress advertising for Cobblestone Press, Vancouver, B.C. circa 1985. Here Giampa addresses those potential customers that demand 'impeccable taste & consummate workmanship' in their printed goods; promising 'the finest of papers, machined or hand-made, hand-set types of exquisite proportions, and hand-mixed inks of perfect colour & tone'. A scarce piece of testament advertising from Giampa at Cobblestone Press & suitable for framing.

Paper Ephemera. Condición: Fine. (Gerald Giampa, 1950-2009) 4 pieces, fine examples, of Giampa's fine press ephemera created at The Northland Press Co. after Giampa had renamed his Cobblestone Press in 1981. Consists of 2 Northland Letterpress advertising cards (5 x 8 inches) and 2 unfolded notecards (6 x 9) with center logo (see photos) Other Giampa fine press printing examples, ephemera and broadsides are available from this bookseller. Inquiries welcome.

Single Sheet. Condición: Fine. First Edition - Limited - Signed. A single sheet broadside / ephemera. 1000 copies set in the hand of Giampa, Cobblestone Press, for Book Fest '81, at Granville Island Public Market, Vancouver, B.C. Initialed / Signed by Giampa at the bottom of the page. An excellent example of Giampa typography and suitable for framing. Signed by Author(s).

Single Sheet. Condición: Fine. First Edition - Limited. A single sheet broadside / ephemera. 1000 copies set in the hand of Giampa, Cobblestone Press, for Book Fest '81, at Granville Island Public Market, Vancouver, B.C. An excellent example of Giampa typography and suitable for framing.

Paper Ephemera. Condición: Fine. Gerald Giampa (1950-2009) owned and operated Cobblestone Press in Vancouver from 1975 to 1981 and later, adding equipment and a name change, expanded into The Northland Letterpress Co.This collection of Cobblestone items consists of: 2 sheets company stationary, 2 unfolded note cards printed on both sides, 1 unfolded prospectus card (6x9) and 3 unique business cards. All items in fine condition.Other Giampa fine press printing examples, ephemera and broadsides are available from this bookseller. Inquiries welcome.

Paper Ephemera. Condición: Fine. Single sheet, decoratve, advertising broadside (9.5 X 20 inches) set in 18pt Forum font by Gerald Giampa at Northland Letterpress Co. Vancouver.From 1975 to 1981 Giampa owned and operated Cobblestone Press and later expanded his business and renamed to Northland Letterpress. I'm guessing that this printed announcement of purchasing the collection of typesetting material was somewhat experimental and meant for special clients & close friends,and not produced for profit.(?) A fine example and suitable for framing. Other Giampa fine press printing examples, ephemera and broadsides are available from this bookseller. Inquiries welcome.

Paper Ephemera. Condición: Fine. First Edition. An illustrated, multi-colour, single sheet broadside,11.5 x 18 inches. Written, designed, illustrated, and typeset by Jim Rimmer (1934-2010) and digitalized and printed by Gerald Giampa (1950-2009); a fine copy. This broadside highlights F.W.Goudy's font, Hadriano, 'drawn and digitalized from newly cast metal types for a faithful translation of Goudy's original letterforms'.

An illustrated broadside, one sheet measuring 11.5 x 17.5 inches. Printed in black, green, red, and gray. Fine condition. This is the special issue: "A SPECIAL EDITION SIGNED & NUMBERED FOR THE SHAREHOLDERS OF GIAMPA TEXTWARE CORP". This is copy #3 of 25 copies signed by Jim Rimmer. This broadside is basically an advertisement for Giampa Textware Corp., and Goudy's Hadriano Font, "Now in Digital Font Format".