Books and Printing: A Treasury for TypophilesPaul A. Bennett World Publishing Company, 1951 - 417 páginas A collection of forty articles, poems, and essays by practitioners of the art of bookmaking. A unique feature of this book is that its articles are set in twenty-two different typefaces; thus it serves as a student's specimen book, affording an interesting comparison of the "color" and body of various composition faces while at the same time supplementing the comments of the typographic experts. More than one hundred illustrations of printers' marks, decorative bookplates, specimen pages, etc., complement the text--From publisher description. |
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... books , " some of which are produced in home privacy , others designed or printed or published by an outstanding personality , and a few , regrettably , on the border line of the commercial limited editions racket . But the mean- ing of ...
... books , " some of which are produced in home privacy , others designed or printed or published by an outstanding personality , and a few , regrettably , on the border line of the commercial limited editions racket . But the mean- ing of ...
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... limited editions . Now William Rudge was a better business man than a printer . He recognized the ability of Rogers and engaged him . Then things began to happen to our Fine Art of Printing . The typographical designer came into fashion ...
... limited editions . Now William Rudge was a better business man than a printer . He recognized the ability of Rogers and engaged him . Then things began to happen to our Fine Art of Printing . The typographical designer came into fashion ...
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... books , generally illustrated , known to the trade as fine printing , éditions de luxe , press - books , limited editions , collectors ' books , etc. Hence , it is hoped that the above setting out of the first principles of typography ...
... books , generally illustrated , known to the trade as fine printing , éditions de luxe , press - books , limited editions , collectors ' books , etc. Hence , it is hoped that the above setting out of the first principles of typography ...
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OTTO F EGE The Story of the Alphabet | 3 |
LANCELOT HOGBEN Printing Paper and Playing Cards | 15 |
WROTH The First Work with | 65 |
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