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288p large paperback, small curl to corner of back cover, photographs and facsimiles throughout text, very good
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This book is intended for typographers and other professionals interested in type design. Its eight sections include technical information, historical background, a chronological chart of type families, a history of bookmaking, over 100 selected Linotype and Monotype specimens, points of style, copyfitting guidelines, and rules, signs, and symbols. The book lays flat when opened, and the layout permits a side-by-side comparison of any two typefaces. Examples of various point sizes and spacings are provided for each specimen. A minor flaw is an awkward placement of the type family chart. This should please its intended audience. Recommended for collections serving advanced design students and specialists.
- P. Steven Thomas, Washburn Univ., Topeka, Kan.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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It is more worthy of a place at the designer's elbow than any other book on the market... (The Bookseller )
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tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. Type and type-founding, England, Specimens Industrias gráficas. Industrias del libro. Imprenta. Editoriales. Librerías.(655.2) British Library. London. 1990. 27 cm. 288 pages : illustrations. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial. Idioma Inglés. James Sutton & Alan Bartram. Includes bibliographical references (page 287) and index. Online version:: Sutton, James, 1929- Typefaces for books. London : British Library, 1990 Local: (OCoLC)609527015 . ISBN: 0712302018; 9780712302012; 0712301909; 97807123019 (=3005083=) PA174. Seller Inventory # 3005083
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4to, (265x262mm), 288pp. 66 illustrations and numerous type samples showing paragraph settings of a variety of text types in different point and spacing settings. An good copy in paperback. HEAVY BOOK please note that this title weighs more than the 1 kg packed average on which postage charges are based and we may request additonal postage. Overseas customers are advised to email us through the 'Ask the bookseller a question' option for delivery options and charges. Seller Inventory # 16753
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