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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C-Thru Ruler Agate Scales – 18 Inches

  • Transparent pica rule marked with agate line
  • Ideal for use in graphic arts
  • Laminated for extra durability

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Early Advertising Alphabets, Initials and Typographic Ornaments

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full-page plates present the best typographical design from the 15th through the 20th centuries, including 60 handsome alphabets, many examples of decorative initials and a dazzling assortment of headings, scrolls and flourishes, rules and panels, ornaments, ribbons, cartouches, borders and more.
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