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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.
The first part of the book covers pre-20th-century typefaces, with texts by editor Cees de Jong and collector Jan Tholenaar. The second part deals with the period from 1900 to the mid-20th century, and contains a historical outline by Alston W. Purvis. Featured type designers include: William Caslon, Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke, Peter Behrens, Rudolf Koch, Eric Gill, Jan van Krimpen, Paul Renner, Jan Tschichold, A. M. Cassandre, Aldo Novarese, and Adrian Frutiger.
Publisher : Taschen America Llc; Multilingual edition (July 21, 2017)
Language : Multilingual
Hardcover : 720 pages
ISBN-10 : 3836565889
ISBN-13 : 978-3836565882
Item Weight : 7.3 pounds
Dimensions : 9.84 x 2.01 x 12.48 inches
Customers say
Customers find this collection valuable and enjoyable for type enthusiasts. They appreciate the great examples and illustrations in this resource, which includes rare vintage samples. The pages are large enough to ensure that details are not lost in the images, and the variety of images included is appreciated.
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