Description
| Product ID: | 9783836565882 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | BA |
| Title: | Type. A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles |
| Authors: | Author: Alston W. Purvis, Jan Tholenaar, Cees W. de Jong |
| Page Count: | 720 |
| Subjects: | Typography and lettering, Typography & lettering |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A connoisseur’s overview of typeface design, Type offers a dependable history of elegant fonts from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, exquisitely designed catalogues trace the evolution of the printed letter through specimens in roman, italic, bold, semi-bold, narrow, and broad fonts, as well as borders, ornaments, and initial letters. This comprehensive collection offers a thorough overview of typeface design from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, a series of exquisitely designed catalogues traces the evolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semibold, narrow, and broad fonts. Borders, ornaments, initial letters, and decorations are also included, along with lithographic examples, letters by sign writers, inscription carvers, and calligraphers. |
| Imprint Name: | Taschen GmbH |
| Publisher Name: | Taschen GmbH |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-05-30 |