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An introduction to the history of printing types : an illustrated summary of the main stages in the development of type design from 1440 up to the present day : an aid to type face identification / by Geoffrey Dowding.
Publication details: London : British Library ; New Castle, DE : Oak Knoll Press, 1998.Description: xxiv, 277 p. : ill. ; 26 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1884718442 :
- Z250.A2 D6 1998
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | Z 250 .A2 D6 1998 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Copy Type:01 - Books | Available | 633339 |
Originally published: Wace & Co., 1961.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-271) and index.
Essential for building an appreciation of the rich heritage of expressive letter design. Beyond a history of such designers as Bodini, Goudy, and Baskerville, here is practical guidance for identifying unfamiliar types, and encouraging confidence in handling a variety of faces.
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