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This book serves the practical requirements of all those who are involved in specifying type for books. More than 100 currently available filmset typefaces are displayed in large-format, double-page specimen settings, in several different sizes and spacings, showing also display sizes bold, roman, italic, small caps and figures. The authors also provide an introduction, including notes on the technical and visual development of typefaces, a comprehensive "family tree" of types related to their historical models, and a long illustrated essay in which many examples of widely various typographic problems and their solutions (all of relevance to today's book designers) are discussed. The book itself is set in a new Monotype face designed by Michael Harvey. Alan Bartram is a book designer and author of several books on lettering and type, the most recent being "The English Lettering Tradition". James Sutton is a graphic designer. They have previously collaborated on "An Atlas of Typeforms".
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Typefaces for Books.
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tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. Type and type-founding, England, Specimens Industrias gráficas. Industrias del libro. Imprenta. Editoriales. Librerías.(655.2) British Library. London. 1990. 27 cm. 288 pages : illustrations. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial. Idioma Inglés. James Sutton & Alan Bartram. Includes bibliographical references (page 287) and index. Online version:: Sutton, James, 1929- Typefaces for books. London : British Library, 1990 Local: (OCoLC)609527015 . ISBN: 0712302018; 9780712302012; 0712301909; 97807123019 (=3005083=) PA174. Seller Inventory # 3005083
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4to, (265x262mm), 288pp. 66 illustrations and numerous type samples showing paragraph settings of a variety of text types in different point and spacing settings. An good copy in paperback. HEAVY BOOK please note that this title weighs more than the 1 kg packed average on which postage charges are based and we may request additonal postage. Overseas customers are advised to email us through the 'Ask the bookseller a question' option for delivery options and charges. Seller Inventory # 16753