288 pages, b/w illustrations, specimen settings, bibliography. Minor wear to covers, contents fine, unmarked, some rubbing, wear to spine of unclipped dustjacket. [819] Size: 275mm. x 270mm.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Typefaces for Books

Publisher

New Amsterdam Books, Mew York

Publication Date

1990

Language

English

ISBN 10

1561310166

ISBN 13

9781561310166

Binding

Grey Cloth

Edition

First American Edition.

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

Book Type

Book

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Design: Typography

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Synopsis

This much-needed book serves the practical requirements of all those who specify type for books, whether they are art directors, editors, designers or printers.
More than a hundred currently available filmset typefaces are presented here in large-format, double-page specimen settings, in various sizings and spacings. Also shown are display fonts in useful sizes, with bold, roman, italic, small caps and figures. These pages, with their accompanying cast-off and copy-fitting tables, are invaluable as ready-reference sources.
The authors also provide a substantial introduction, including notes on the technical and visual development of typefaces; a comprehensive "family tree" of types shown in relation to their historical models; and a long, illustrated essay in which many examples of widely varying typographic problems and their solution-sall of them relevant to the book designer's work today-are identified and discussed.

Reviews

This book is intended for typographers and other professionals interested in type design. Its eight sections include technical information, historical background, a chronological chart of type families, a history of bookmaking, over 100 selected Linotype and Monotype specimens, points of style, copyfitting guidelines, and rules, signs, and symbols. The book lays flat when opened, and the layout permits a side-by-side comparison of any two typefaces. Examples of various point sizes and spacings are provided for each specimen. A minor flaw is an awkward placement of the type family chart. This should please its intended audience. Recommended for collections serving advanced design students and specialists.
- P. Steven Thomas, Washburn Univ., Topeka, Kan.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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