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Type. A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles, 1901-1938

Type. A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles, 1901-1938
Author: Alston W Purvis
Edition: Mul
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 3836515148



Type. A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles, 1901-1938 (v. 2)


A visual history of fonts and graphic styles: volume 2

This book offers a connoisseur's overview of typeface design, exploring the most elegant fonts from the history of publishing. Get Type. A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles, 1901-1938 computer books for free.
/B> Taken from a distinguished Dutch collection, this exuberant two-volume edition traces the evolution of the printed letter via exquisitely designed catalogs, showing type specimens in roman, italic, bold, semi-bold, narrow, and broad fonts. Borders, ornaments, initial letters and decorations are also included, along with lithographic examples, letters by signwriters, inscription carvers, and calligraphers.
Featuring works by type designers including: William Caslon, Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke, Peter Behrens, Rudolf Koch, Eric Gi Check Type. A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles, 1901-1938 our best computer books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.

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/B> Taken from a distinguished Dutch collection, this exuberant two-volume edition traces the evolution of the printed letter via exquisitely designed catalogs, showing type specimens in roman, italic, bold, semi-bold, narrow, and broad fonts
Featuring works by type designers including: William Caslon, Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke, Peter Behrens, Rudolf Koch, Eric Gi

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