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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... Greeks , who always liked to have their words end in vowels , added " a " and 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 ...
... Greeks , who always liked to have their words end in vowels , added " a " and 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 ...
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... Greeks added their favorite vowel sound, "a," again and thus obtained their "Kappa." The Romans had no need for this ... Greek letter "Mu" and the Roman M (em). The head of the fish, from which the letter N is pictured, was simplified ...
... Greeks added their favorite vowel sound, "a," again and thus obtained their "Kappa." The Romans had no need for this ... Greek letter "Mu" and the Roman M (em). The head of the fish, from which the letter N is pictured, was simplified ...
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... Greeks used it for two sounds now designated by "Omicron," little "o," and "omega," great "o," the letter which, strangely, was placed at the end of the Greek alphabet. We find in the Bible: "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning ...
... Greeks used it for two sounds now designated by "Omicron," little "o," and "omega," great "o," the letter which, strangely, was placed at the end of the Greek alphabet. We find in the Bible: "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning ...
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... Greeks, as was to be expected, turned the letter around, and later, oddly enough, introduced a curve making it exactly ... Greek "tau," and to Roman T (tay) was the raising of the cross-bar. U-V-Y. Table of Contents The letters U, V and Y ...
... Greeks, as was to be expected, turned the letter around, and later, oddly enough, introduced a curve making it exactly ... Greek "tau," and to Roman T (tay) was the raising of the cross-bar. U-V-Y. Table of Contents The letters U, V and Y ...
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... Greeks. It came from the Roman X (eex) which may have been derived from the Greek "ksi." The latter resembles the Phoenician character "samech," meaning a post or support. The dagger "zayin" from which we obtain our Z must have been ...
... Greeks. It came from the Roman X (eex) which may have been derived from the Greek "ksi." The latter resembles the Phoenician character "samech," meaning a post or support. The dagger "zayin" from which we obtain our Z must have been ...
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Colophons Ruth S Granniss | |
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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