AMERICAN METAL TYPEFACES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
by McGrew, Mac
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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New Castle, Delaware, United States
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About This Item
Structured by alphabetically-listed type families, these typefaces and their variant forms are shown in full alphabets - upper and lower case with numerals and punctuation. The specimens themselves are cleanly reproduced from metal types for maximum clarity. The text is detailed and informative, not only identifying the designer, foundry, and date of issue but also the range of sizes and closely similar designs by other founders. The history, aims, and purpose behind many of these typefaces are also described, along with production problems encountered and individual characteristics. Additional information includes extensive appendices listing common pseudonyms, popular imports, and antique faces, plus American Typefounders, Monotype, and Ludlow series numbers. The indexes provide easy access to typeface names as well as names of designers, punch cutters, matrix engravers, and other tradesman.
The history of metal types and printing, now forever preserved, has long affected the spread of human civilization. Oak Knoll Press is proud to offer this work to generations of graphic designers, typographers, printing and graphic arts enthusiasts all over the world.
One corner bumped. Some age yellowing from newspaper clipping.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 105261
- Title
- AMERICAN METAL TYPEFACES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
- Author
- McGrew, Mac
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Oak Knoll Press
- Place of Publication
- New Castle, Delaware
- Date Published
- 1993
Terms of Sale
Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press
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