Type: The Secret History of Letters

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If you’ve ever wondered exactly what a Zapf is, or if Baskerville has anything to do with Sherlock Holmes, Type is the answer to these questions and more. This is the story of the passions, and obsessions of the creator of type; of the influences of wars, persecution, and political upheaval, and the effects of business and technological breakthroughs on fonts and typography. From Gutenberg’s first moveable type to the Internet, Simon Loxley tells the stories behind … More >>

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Type and Typography

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• Includes 2 extensive timecharts, one on type designers, one on the evolution of writing and printing—reference at a glance

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Sheetfed Offset Press Operating

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The most comprehensive book on sheetfed press operating ever compiled by GATF. Combines theoretical and practical how-to information…. More >>

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