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Autor: DE JONG, PURVIS, THOLENAAR
Editorial: TASCHEN
Lenguaje: Inglés
ISBN13: 9783836565882
Reseña: 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.
