Typologia: Studies in Type Design and Type Making, With Comments on the Invention of Typography, the First Types, Legibility and Fine Printing (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frederic William Goudy

 
9780266760450: Typologia: Studies in Type Design and Type Making, With Comments on the Invention of Typography, the First Types, Legibility and Fine Printing (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0266760457 ISBN 13: 9780266760450
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book presents the story of type design, type founding, and printing, explained by the author, a veteran of the type-making industry. The writer explores the history of type and printing, from early woodcuts to modern methods, and how early techniques, such as movable type, influenced the bookmaking industry. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, the author explores the complexities of the printing process. The author also discusses the aesthetics of type design and printing techniques, and the relationship between the two. This book is a comprehensive exploration of the art and craft of type design and printing, offering insights into the development of these fields and their impact on the production and dissemination of knowledge.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0266760457
ISBN 13 
9780266760450
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
172

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