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Previous editions are cited in Books for college libraries, 3d ed. Updike's classic work, originally published by Harvard U. Press in 1922 and last updated in 1962, remains a bible to those studying typography. "It is virtually impossible to read any subsequent studies on the history of typography which do not contain references to Updike's work," the preface to this fourth edition notes. Volume I discusses the Latin alphabet, the invention of printing, the cutting and casting of types, and European types to the 18th century. Volume II continues the discussion of European types to the 19th century and also considers American types, choice of type, and the industrial conditions of the past and their relationship to problems of printers. Plentifully illustrated. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Printing Types: Their History, Forms, and Use: Volumes One and Two A Classic History on Typography
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Printing types : their history, forms, and use ; a study in survivals / by Daniel Berkeley Updike ; with 367 illustrations - Complete in 2 volumes
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Fourth Edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new with shrink-wrap.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; Physical desc.:2 v. in 1 (xlvi, 292, xix, 329 p.) : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Type and type-founding --Printing --History --Specimens. art / Typography / General HistoryType and type-founding Typography ; History of specific subjects. Summary: This study of typography traces the development of type design over the past five centuries, and discusses the lessons they hold for today's designers. The 367 illustrations reproduce selected pages from rare and beautiful books. The accompanying text examines the historical and artistic significance of these specimens, which represent the best work of printers and type founders from Gutenberg to Bruce Rogers. The two original books are here reproduced in one huge volume of over 1000 pages. This work should belong in the library of a typographer or those interested in printing history. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 171066
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Printing types : their history, forms, and use ; a study in survivals / by Daniel Berkeley Updike ; with 367 illustrations - Complete in 2 volumes
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ISBN 13: 9781584560562
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Fourth Edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new with shrink-wrap.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; Physical desc.:2 v. in 1 (xlvi, 292, xix, 329 p.) : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Type and type-founding --Printing --History --Specimens. art / Typography / General HistoryType and type-founding Typography ; History of specific subjects. Summary: This study of typography traces the development of type design over the past five centuries, and discusses the lessons they hold for today's designers. The 367 illustrations reproduce selected pages from rare and beautiful books. The accompanying text examines the historical and artistic significance of these specimens, which represent the best work of printers and type founders from Gutenberg to Bruce Rogers. The two original books are here reproduced in one huge volume of over 1000 pages. This work should belong in the library of a typographer or those interested in printing history. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 171066