A Specimen of Printing Types & Various Ornaments 1796
Author: S. & C. Stephenson (Firm)
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Published: 1796
Total Pages: 134
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Author: S. & C. Stephenson (Firm)
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Published: 1796
Total Pages: 134
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: S. and C. Stephenson (Typefounders)
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Published: 1796
Total Pages: 268
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Peter C. G. Isaac
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 212
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Nigel Tattersfield
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 266
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKJohn Bewick was one of the earliest designer-engravers in England. This title draws on correspondence and Bewick's ledger to examine Bewick's artistic legacy. It is intended as a contribution to the history of children's books and popular art in the late-18th century.
Author: John & George Todd (Firm)
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Published: 1820
Total Pages: 200
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: St. Bride Foundation Institute. Technical Reference Library
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Published: 1920
Total Pages: 1032
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Richard March Hoe
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Published: 1887
Total Pages: 240
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Typothetae of the City of New York. Library
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Published: 1896
Total Pages: 196
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: E. C. Bigmore
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Published: 1884
Total Pages: 440
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Dori Griffin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2021-12-30
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 1350116629
DOWNLOAD EBOOKType Specimens introduces readers to the history of typography and printing through a chronological visual tour of the books, posters, and ephemera designed to sell fonts to printers, publishers, and eventually graphic designers. This richly illustrated book guides design educators, advanced design students, design practitioners, and type aficionados through four centuries of visual and trade history, equipping them to contextualize the aesthetics and production of type in a way that is practical, engaging, and relevant to their practice. Fully illustrated throughout with 200 color images of type specimens and related ephemera, the book illuminates the broader history of typography and printing, showing how letterforms and their technologies have evolved over time, inspiring and guiding designers of today.