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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Destination, rates & speedsSeller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001496882
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Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Some light rubbing and edgewear, DJ has yellowed. Text has yellowed slightly around the edges but remains tight in binding. Due to size, this book will require additional shipping outside the U.S. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Seller Inventory # 111523
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Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Some light rubbing and edgewear, DJ has yellowed. Text has yellowed slightly around the edges but remains tight in binding. Due to size, this book will require additional shipping outside the U.S. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Seller Inventory # 111522
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Seller: THE CROSS Art + Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
42.0 x 26.0cms 120pp b/w illusts very good+ hardback & dustwrapper The chapters are: Roman inscriptional lettering; scripts; Johann Gutenberg; gothic & roman; Venetian; old face Italian; old face French; old face Dutch; early transitional; transitional; late transitional; modern; display; fat face; Egyptian; Clarendon; decorative display; Williamm Morris; 20th century roman; grotesque; index of typefaces; specimen text settings. Seller Inventory # 20341671
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Seller: bmyguest books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Inside The Text Is Clean With No Remarks Or Highlights. Hardcover. In A Very Good Dust Jacket, This Book Is Not Signed.books are NOT signed. We will state signed at the description section. we confirm they are signed via email or stated in the description box. - Specializing in academic, collectiblle and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us. Seller Inventory # A45522a
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Seller: Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
[1-85326-911-5] 1988. (Folio hardcover) Very good in very good dust jacket. 116pp. Illustrations. The endpapers are soiled, there is a previous owner's label taped to the front endpaper, the dust jacket is lightly edgeworn. (Art, Typeforms). Seller Inventory # 006527
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Seller: Mooney's bookstore, Den Helder, Netherlands
Condition: Very good. Seller Inventory # 9781853269110-2-2
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Seller: Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. book. Seller Inventory # ERICA82918532691153
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