Type Spaces - In-House Norms in the Typography of Aldus Manutius (SIGNED COPY)

MANUTIUS, Aldus ] Peter Burnhill

ISBN 10: 0907259197 / ISBN 13: 9780907259190

Published by Hyphen Press, London, 2003

About this Item

Inscribed and signed by Peter Burnhill (as Peter) on the half title leaf (no other marks or inscriptions). 1st printing. Medium size 4to in printed stiff card covers, 143pp, numerous illustrations, type specimens etc in text, bibliography, index . [CONDITION: A well preserved almost AS NEW unmarked copy (hint of tanning to covers) ] . . . NOTE: Depending on destination this item may require an extra payment for insurance. If so, orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved any such extra cost. . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Type Spaces - In-House Norms in the Typography of Aldus Manutius (SIGNED COPY)
• Publisher: Hyphen Press, London
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0907259197
• ISBN 13: 9780907259190
• Binding: SOFTCOVER
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Type Spaces examines pages of books printed and published by Aldus Manutius in Venice around 1500. By measuring the word-spaces, author Peter Burnhill discerns a system of measurement at work and comes up with the surprising suggestion that this printing shows a unified system of dimensions: of type size, of "leading" or line-increment, of line length, and of text area. He argues that the exceptional figures of Manutius and his punchcutter, Francesco Griffo, used a set of "in-house norms."
This system of unified measurement has a rationality that can apply to any process of type design, in any age, and with any system of production, making the book relevant even for contemporary designers. Since the passing of metal type, we have had no clear method of measuring type size and Burnhill's work suggests a new (or very old) approach to measurement in typography.

About the Author

Peter Burnhill is a typographer who teaches and lives in Stafford, England. He has been involved in the major typography reform movements in Britain.