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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... important and wonderful was this step deemed by those who lived nearer the time of its inception—in the time before the wonder of its extraordinary powers had been blunted by long possession and common use—that its invention, as well as ...
... important and wonderful was this step deemed by those who lived nearer the time of its inception—in the time before the wonder of its extraordinary powers had been blunted by long possession and common use—that its invention, as well as ...
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... important as food but also as a beast of burden, for the ox had been harnessed to the plow centuries before the horse was domesticated. Thus one of the earliest and most important of man's friends among the brute creatures was honored ...
... important as food but also as a beast of burden, for the ox had been harnessed to the plow centuries before the horse was domesticated. Thus one of the earliest and most important of man's friends among the brute creatures was honored ...
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... importance to the door of a tent—a stranger, or even an enemy, if he entered through the door of a tent must receive food, drink and shelter. "Daleth" became "delta" with the Greeks and D (day) with the Romans, who, of course, rounded ...
... importance to the door of a tent—a stranger, or even an enemy, if he entered through the door of a tent must receive food, drink and shelter. "Daleth" became "delta" with the Greeks and D (day) with the Romans, who, of course, rounded ...
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... important in shipbuilding, a common industry of the early traders. When the Greeks used this letter they called it "digamma" (double gamma) and its form represented one "gamma" (Greek c) superimposed over the other. The Romans called it ...
... important in shipbuilding, a common industry of the early traders. When the Greeks used this letter they called it "digamma" (double gamma) and its form represented one "gamma" (Greek c) superimposed over the other. The Romans called it ...
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... important occupation of the slaves of the Phoenicians and hence the last, an object so unfamiliar to us, was easily recognized by them. The Greeks again added an "a" and called it "lambda" and made it in the form of an inverted V. The ...
... important occupation of the slaves of the Phoenicians and hence the last, an object so unfamiliar to us, was easily recognized by them. The Greeks again added an "a" and called it "lambda" and made it in the form of an inverted V. The ...
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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 | |
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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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