Letter Forms, Typographic and Scriptorial
Letter Forms, Typographic and Scriptorial

Author: Stanley Morison

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13:

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"To understand the language and development of type is to know its history. Letter Forms is a collection of essays by and about Stanley Morison, adviser to Monotype, and the greatest type historian of our time. An essay by Beatrice Warde is an illuminating introduction to the man referred to as a "typographic firmament." In his own words Morison then relates the history of classifying typographical variations and delves into the literature on the subject of letterforms. Finally, the author uncovers the significance of the discovery of a 16th century manuscript by Horfei in the Vatican Library."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Early Italian Writing-books
Early Italian Writing-books

Author: Stanley Morison

Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 256

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Printed in letterpress, with 24 duotone offset illustrations, this book examines the calligraphy of the sixteenth century from Arrighi to Ugo da Carpi, from Tagliente to Celebrino da Udine. As always with Morison, it is full of surprises, for this was Morison s particular passion, and in the area of stylistic comparisons and close observation, Morison was an undisputed master. This is, then, not only the last major Morison text to be published, but also one of fundamental importance, covering the most important period (and the most beautiful examples) in the history of calligraphy.

A Tally of Types
A Tally of Types

Author: Stanley Morison

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1973-06-07

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780521200431

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Stanley Morison provided the impetus and judgement behind the programme of typographical revival carried through by the Monotype Corporation in the 1920s and early 1930s. The Tally is an account, historical, critical and functional, of the types cut under Morison's direction during this period.

A Tally of Types
A Tally of Types

Author: Stanley Morison

Publisher: David R Godine Pub

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 9781567920048

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Stanley Morison provided the impetus and judgement behind the programme of typographical revival carried through by the Monotype Corporation in the 1920s and early 1930s. The Tally is an account, historical, critical and functional, of the types cut under Morison's direction during this period. It is an impressive performance: a fine example of what is now recognised as Morison's characteristic blend of erudition and insight. What started as no more than an attempt to record the facts developed, under his hand, into one of the major statements of typographical practice of its time.