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Reprint of the first edition. "An attempt to show by illustration, rather than by explaining in words, the main changes in type forms over 500 years of printing." The foldout type specimen of the first edition is reprinted at the back. 116, 8 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. folio.
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Atlas of Typeforms
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Book Sales, 1988
ISBN 10: 1555213405
ISBN 13: 9781555213404
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AN ATLAS OF TYPEFORMS.
Seller: PASCALE'S BOOKS, NORTH READING, MA, U.S.A.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Fine-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 125 pages, illustrated in b&w. "When this book was first published in 1968, the typesetting and printing revolution was just about to begin. The authors here trace and and lavishly illustrate the history of the development of typeform, starting with the Roman and medieval letterforms and scripts which were the starting points for the alphabet designs we know today, and giving examples of the various stylistic changes that have taken place throughout the centuries." FINE- HARDCOVER, VERY GOOD DUST JACKET. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Seller Inventory # 025642
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An Atlas of Typeforms
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Chartwell Books, Inc., Secaucus, New Jersey, 1988
ISBN 10: 1555213405
ISBN 13: 9781555213404
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Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. Reprint of the 1968 original. Secaucus, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, Inc., 1988. NOT a library discard. Fine condition in a Near Fine dust jacket. Sharp corners. Hinges are perfect. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are fresh and crisp - probably never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. A record of 5 centuries of metal type. Illustrated throughout with type specimens and printing by Aldus, Caslon, Baskerville, William Morris, etc. Bound in the original gilt-stamped black cloth. Complete with dust jacket. Oversize Hardcover. 10.25" wide by 14.5" tall. This large, heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. Reprint of the 1968 original. Oversize Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. 123pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 019505
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Atlas of Typeforms
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library book with stamps/ stickers throughout. Seller Inventory # mon0003906211
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An Atlas of Typeforms
Seller: Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA, Decatur, GA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Hardcover. 123pp. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket. Seller Inventory # 50978
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An Atlas of Typeforms
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Chartwell Books, Secaucus, New Jersey, 1988
ISBN 10: 1555213405
ISBN 13: 9781555213404
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Seller Inventory # 017700
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Atlas of Typeforms
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book is in very good condition. 123pp with b/w illustrations. Seller Inventory # 037642
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