Rhythm and Proportion in Lettering
Walter Kaech
Sold by Katherine Small Gallery, Somerville, MA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since March 17, 2026
Used - Hardcover
Condition: Used
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Add to basketSold by Katherine Small Gallery, Somerville, MA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since March 17, 2026
Condition: Used
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketDo we really have to type out a description of this book? We should think that no more need be said after Walter Kaech and rhythm and proportion and lettering. That's all we needed to know: this would be a smart and essential tool. But allow us to quote from the prospectus, which declares this: "A book of utmost importance for the theory and aesthetics of typefaces. A work that, through precise analysis, reveals the original foundations that have been overlooked for centuries. A textbook that far surpasses previous efforts in the field of typography."Jeez. Boast much? Still, this is a fantastic reference ripe for stealing from. It ends with a handsome set of roman caps that someone should turn into a face if it's not been done already. A like-new copy of one of the foundational classics of lettering and type design, this one belonged to Max Caflisch and has his penciled comments and notations (in German) throughout. Fine-but with pencil notations by designer Max Caflisch. Includes prospectus. 907.
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