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An authoritative symposium on book production from 1815-1965. With 192 additional pages of illustrations and typography examples…. More >>
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Book Typography, 1815-1965, in Europe and the United States of America
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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