TYPE; A VISUAL HISTORY OF TYPEFACES AND GRAPHIC STYLES 2 VOLUME SET
Language: German
Published by Taschen, 2009
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Volume 1: 1628-1900, Volume 2: 1901-1938. Taschen, 2009. 2 volume set, color illustrations throughout, key cards inside the back cover of each volume. Folio. Fine bright looks unread 2 volume hardcover set.
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- Title
- TYPE; A VISUAL HISTORY OF TYPEFACES AND GRAPHIC STYLES 2 VOLUME SET
- Author
- de Jong, Cees W.
- Publisher
- Taschen
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- German
- ISBN 10
- 3836511010
- ISBN 13
- 9783836511018
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This compact yet comprehensive book 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 catalogs trace theevolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semi-bold, 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 typeface, with texts by editor Cees de Jong and collector Jan Tholenaar. The second part covers 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, andAdrian Frutiger.
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