Printing Types, Their History, Forms, and Use, Vol. 1: A Study in Survivals (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Daniel Berkeley Updike

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331047810 ISBN 13: 9780331047813

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the long arc of printing type from the 16th to 18th centuries, and see how design mirrored history.

This volume surveys early type forms, from German fraktur and schwabacher to the rise of roman and italic styles in France and beyond. Rich illustrations pair with accessible commentary, showing how type design evolved and why certain letters and layouts mattered to printers, scribes, and readers.

• Close looks at specific type styles, their origins, and how they changed over time
• Illustrations of key specimens and pages that reveal the craft of early printing
• Plain language explanations of why typography reflected social and political shifts
• Context on notable printers and their contributions to the craft

Ideal for readers of book history, design history, and those curious about how letters carry culture across centuries.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331047810
• ISBN 13: 9780331047813
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 672