The English Lettering Tradition From 1700 To The Present Day

Bartram, Alan

ISBN 10: 0853315124 / ISBN 13: 9780853315124

Published by Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd, London, 1986

About this Item

In the original burgundy coloured cloth-covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. Fine covers apart from slight 'pushing' to the head/tail of the spine from storage - NO Damage. In the original publisher's glossy pictorial dustjacket. A little light, negligible, shelf-wear to the covers/very edges but the d/j is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks Fine. Clean, white, page fore-edges. Internally NO Inscriptions or Marks. 180 pp. Illustrated throughout in b/w - 378 illustrations. "The English lettering tradition is not primarily a history. It demonstrates how the same styles were used in different situations and in different materials and how vernacular craftsmen were sometimes influenced by 'professional' - writing masters, type designers and architects. Fortunately the tradition continues despite other outside influences which have injured and could destroy it. If by acting as a source book and inspiration this volume helps to arrest or prevent such destruction, it will have served its primary purpose. ". See Images. ; 4to 11" - 12" tall ; 180 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The English Lettering Tradition From 1700 To The Present Day
• Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0853315124
• ISBN 13: 9780853315124
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture. Art. Crafts
  • History & Politics. Churchill
  • Building. Construction
  • Illustrated
  • Private Presses. Printing. Typography
  • Reference & Law

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Synopsis

First edition. Major chapters on Primitives and precursors, 18th century elegance, formal made informal, 19th century vigour, new letterforms and decorative reaction. Jacket is price clipped. 180 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 4to..