Type; A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles, 1628-1938
De Jong, Cees W. [ed.]; Alston W. Purvis; Jan Tholenaar
Language: Multiple languages
Published by Taschen, Cologne, 2017
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pp. 720. Heavy 4to. Illustrated. Light shelfwear; very good+ in very good dustjacket, with some indentations and minor discolouration to extremities. Text in English, German and French.
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- Title
- Type; A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles, 1628-1938
- Author
- De Jong, Cees W. [ed.]; Alston W. Purvis; Jan Tholenaar
- Publisher
- Taschen, Cologne
- Publication year
- 2017
- Dust jacket
- dj
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- Multiple languages
- ISBN 10
- 3836565889
- ISBN 13
- 9783836565882
- Seller catalogs
- Art
This comprehensive collection offers a thorough overview of typeface design from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, a series of exquisitely designed catalogues traces the evolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semibold, narrow, and broad fonts. Borders, ornaments, initial letters, and decorations are also included, along with lithographic examples, letters by sign writers, inscription carvers, and calligraphers.
The first part of the book covers pre-20th-century typefaces, with texts by editor Cees de Jong and collector Jan Tholenaar. The second part deals with the period from 1900 to the mid-20th century, and contains a historical outline by Alston W. Purvis. Featured type designers include: William Caslon, Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke, Peter Behrens, Rudolf Koch, Eric Gill, Jan van Krimpen, Paul Renner, Jan Tschichold, A. M. Cassandre, Aldo Novarese, and Adrian Frutiger.
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About the Author
Alston W. Purvis is professor of the visual arts division of the School of Arts at Boston University, USA. He is also the author of many books on graphic design.
Jan Tholenaar was a collector of the printed letter in all its various incarnations; especially in the form of design catalogs and specimen books. He lived in Amsterdam, where he passed away in 2009.
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