Type: A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles (Volume 1, 1628-1900)

Type: A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles (Volume 1, 1628-1900)

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Type: A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles (Volume 1, 1628-1900)

Type: A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles (Volume 1, 1628-1900)

Written by Cees W. de Jong
4.85 87,746 ratings
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This exuberant selection of typographic fonts and styles traces the modern evolution of the printed letter, reproducing pages from exquisitely designed catalogs showing type specimens in roman, italic, bold, semi-bold, narrow, and broad fonts. Also included are borders, ornaments, initial letters and decorations, and many spectacular examples of their use. Victorian fonts, spectacular in their complexity, are accorded a prominent place. In addition, examples from lithography and letters by inscription carvers and calligraphers are also included and described. Featuring works by type designers 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.To accommodate the vast amount of material, we have divided the subject into two volumes. This, the first volume, covers pre–20th Century typeface specimens, with texts by editor Cees de Jong and collector Jan Tholenaar.

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Pages 360
Language Eng
Publisher Taschen
Published 2009
ISBN 11488480
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Cees W. de Jong is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Cees W. de Jong can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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