Encyclopaedia of Typefaces. The standard typography reference guide. 55th Anniversary Edition

Jaspert, W.P.; Turner Berry, W.; Johnson, A.F.

ISBN 10: 1844036707 / ISBN 13: 9781844036707

Published by Cassell Illustrated, London, 2008

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Profusely illustrated with type spcimens. Clean and unmarked.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Encyclopaedia of Typefaces. The standard typography reference guide. 55th Anniversary Edition
• Publisher: Cassell Illustrated, London
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844036707
• ISBN 13: 9781844036707
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

For over 50 years, Encyclopaedia of Typefaces has been the dominant typeface guide and now the internationally celebrated work is published in a new 55^thAnniversary edition.

With over 2,000 type faces arranged alphabetically and into three sections- Romans, Lineales and Scripts- this is the most accessible and easy-to-use edition yet. Each entry includes a specimen setting, the original founder or manufacturer, as well as the date of introduction.

This definitive desktop reference guide is invaluable for historical relevance as well as for modern printers, graphic designers, publishers, typographers and desktop publishers.

About the Author

W. Pincus Jaspert, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson came together to produce the first edition of Encyclopaedia of Type Faces, which was published in 1953.  After the death of Berry and Johnson, Jaspert took over revision and editing.  An international expert on print and publishing, he lives in London.