Bibliograph

Type specimens, a visual history of typesetting and printing, Dori Griffin

Type

Label

Type specimens, a visual history of typesetting and printing, Dori Griffin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-251) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Type specimens

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1285685756

Responsibility statement

Dori Griffin

Sub title

a visual history of typesetting and printing

Summary

"This richly illustrated book guides readers through four centuries of visual and trade history, equipping them to contextualize the aesthetics and production of typography in a way that is practical, engaging, and relevant to their practice. It is fully illustrated throughout with 200 color images of type specimens and related ephemera, and written for design educators, advanced design students, design practitioners, and type aficionados"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Early broadsides -- Printers' manuals -- Foundry specimen books -- Industrial methods and materials -- Hot metal -- Ephemera -- Photographic and binary processes

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