Books and Printing; a Treasury for TypophilesGood Press, 5 nov 2021 - 420 páginas Embark on a literary journey through the world of books and printing with this curated treasury for typophiles. Edited by Paul A. Bennett, this collection brings together writings from various authors, offering insights into the art of bookmaking, paleography, and book design. A must-read for bibliophiles, this classic delves deep into the intricacies of the book industry and the timeless allure of printed words. |
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... called them by the sounds for which they stood: A (ah), B (bay). They introduced the curve wherever possible, whereas the early Greek letters were all angular—what an interesting analogy is evident in the architecture of those two ...
... called them by the sounds for which they stood: A (ah), B (bay). They introduced the curve wherever possible, whereas the early Greek letters were all angular—what an interesting analogy is evident in the architecture of those two ...
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... called the first letter alpha, the Romans called it A (ah) and we call it A (ay), a sound it never possessed in Latin. B. Table of Contents The second letter of the alphabet represents a crude house, roughly outlined. After food, shelter ...
... called the first letter alpha, the Romans called it A (ah) and we call it A (ay), a sound it never possessed in Latin. B. Table of Contents The second letter of the alphabet represents a crude house, roughly outlined. After food, shelter ...
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... called "cheth" (haith). The Greeks omitted the upper and lower boards thus making it like our H, and called it "eta" (ata). The Romans gave it a soft sound H (hah) just as we do today. I-J. Table of Contents The parts of the human body ...
... called "cheth" (haith). The Greeks omitted the upper and lower boards thus making it like our H, and called it "eta" (ata). The Romans gave it a soft sound H (hah) just as we do today. I-J. Table of Contents The parts of the human body ...
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... called it " Iota " ( e - o'ta ) . When the Romans received it , it was simply a vertical stroke , I ( ee ) which represented the same long " e " sound as it did with the Greeks , but later they used it both as a consonant and vowel ...
... called it " Iota " ( e - o'ta ) . When the Romans received it , it was simply a vertical stroke , I ( ee ) which represented the same long " e " sound as it did with the Greeks , but later they used it both as a consonant and vowel ...
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... called it "lambda" and made it in the form of an inverted V. The Romans, strangely, adhered more closely to the original form than did the Greeks. M-N. Table of Contents The Phoenicians were lovers of the sea, and from this source two ...
... called it "lambda" and made it in the form of an inverted V. The Romans, strangely, adhered more closely to the original form than did the Greeks. M-N. Table of Contents The Phoenicians were lovers of the sea, and from this source two ...
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EDWIN ELIOTT WILLOUGHBY Printers Marks | |
THEIR FORMS AND DEVELOPMENT | |
Wroth THE FIRST WORK WITH AMERICAN TYPES | |
RONALD B McKERROW Typographic Debut | |
and | |
CHRISTOPHER SANDFORD Printing for Love | |
EDWIN GRABHORN The Fine Art of Printing | |
Stanley Morison FIRST PRINCIPLES OF TYPOGRAPHY | |
CARL PURINGTON ROLLINS American Type Designers and Their Work | |
FREDERIC W GOUDY TYPES AND TYPE DESIGN | |
ADVENTURER WITH TYPE ORNAMENT | |
SOME TENDENCIES IN MODERN TYPOGRAPHY | |
Ligatures | |
Books and Printing a Treasury | |
ANNE LYON HAIGHT Are Women the Natural Enemies of Books? | |
W A DWIGGINS EXTRACTS FROM AN INVESTIGATION INTO | |
MR MCG MR A MR L | |
COMPLAINT IN THREE | |
CLELAND Harsh Words | |
OSCAR OGG A Comparison of Calligraphy Lettering | |
EARNEST ELMO CALKINS The Book Job Print | |
G B S AND R R C 18981948 | |
PAUL A BENNETT On Type Faces For Books | |
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