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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... possible, to eliminate a degree of duplication in part among some of the essays. That would have required an amount of editorial surgery and revision unfair to the authors concerned. More importantly, it would have assumed that every ...
... possible, to eliminate a degree of duplication in part among some of the essays. That would have required an amount of editorial surgery and revision unfair to the authors concerned. More importantly, it would have assumed that every ...
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... possible, whereas the early Greek letters were all angular—what an interesting analogy is evident in the architecture of those two peoples, the temple pediment and angularity of the Greeks as contrasted with the dome and arch of the ...
... possible, whereas the early Greek letters were all angular—what an interesting analogy is evident in the architecture of those two peoples, the temple pediment and angularity of the Greeks as contrasted with the dome and arch of the ...
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... possible to exploit to the fullest extent the considerable economy signalised by the introduction of alphabetic writing . At first , there were few people who had any use for the art of writing except as a convenience of commercial ...
... possible to exploit to the fullest extent the considerable economy signalised by the introduction of alphabetic writing . At first , there were few people who had any use for the art of writing except as a convenience of commercial ...
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... possible to compress the latter to required thickness, and the triturated fibres adhere when dry. The Mandarin had now material far superior to papyrus, alike for copying or for storing the written word; but he lacked the incentive to ...
... possible to compress the latter to required thickness, and the triturated fibres adhere when dry. The Mandarin had now material far superior to papyrus, alike for copying or for storing the written word; but he lacked the incentive to ...
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... possible . In the admirable book already cited , this is what McMurtrie has to say about their contribution : There is ... one one exceedingly primitive block book , the Exercitium super Pater Noster , in which the illustrations are ...
... possible . In the admirable book already cited , this is what McMurtrie has to say about their contribution : There is ... one one exceedingly primitive block book , the Exercitium super Pater Noster , in which the illustrations are ...
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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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