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An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 213 pages; Physical desc. : 213 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-206) and index. Subjects: Type and type-founding --United States --Great Britain --Specimens --History --19th century --English literature --History and criticism --Graphic design (Typography).
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One of the most peculiar classes of lierature in the 19th century was the specimen book, issued by typefounders to show the styles of type available for sale. This entertaining survey combines typographic scholarship and literary criticism to discuss hundreds of examples of text, from the arcane to the mundane and the texts can be read with a poetic as well as a typographic sensibility.
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- ÉditeurThe British Library Publishing Division
- Date d'édition2000
- ISBN 10 071234702X
- ISBN 13 9780712347020
- ReliureRelié
- Numéro d'édition1
- Nombre de pages214
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Alphabets to Order (The Literature of Nineteenth-Century Typefounders' Specimens)
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British Library Publishing Division
(2000)
ISBN 10 : 071234702X
ISBN 13 : 9780712347020
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Description du livre Original decorated boards. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Slight wear to spine, corners and edges. Spine intact and uncreased. Dustjacket clean, undamaged, slight wear. Very slight discolouration to top and bottom book block edges. ; 213 pages; This exploration of alphabets takes the reader on a captivating journey on the evolution of written symbols. From ancient scripts to modern languages, Johnston weaves a narrative that delves into the significance, aesthetics, and cultural nuances of each letter. His work is a testament to the rich tapestry of human communication. N° de réf. du vendeur LCB60347
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Alphabets to Order : The Literature of Nineteenth-Century Typefounders' Specimens
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British Library, The
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Description du livre Etat : Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. N° de réf. du vendeur GRP96812999
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Alphabets to Order: The Literature of Nineteenth-Century Typefounders' Specimens
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Description du livre Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Pages and text clean and free of markings. Red cloth covers, gilt title to binding strip. Glue mark to the bottom edge of the page block from when the book was bound, pages unaffected. No dust jacket. Photos included with listing. N° de réf. du vendeur 961964
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Alphabets to Order : The Literature of Nineteenth-Century Typefounders' Specimens.
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Description du livre Cloth, 4to, 29 cm, 213 pp, plates, ills. From the blurb: - "Alphabets To Order provides an erudite and entertaining survey of an overlooked artform - the literary output of the anonymous craftsmen who set type specimen books during the typefounding boom of the nineteenth century. Combining typographic scholarship and literary criticism, Alastair Johnston explores the apparent randomness of the texts that typesetters used to show off their typefaces. Discussing hundreds of examples from British and North American specimen books, Johnston shows that the typefounders' 'nonsense' reflected their interests and preoccupations from the arcane to the mundane. Through this new lens, we see that the specimen books had plenty to say about the reading habits, politics, amusements and whimsies of the day. Johnston argues persuasively that the typefounders' specimens are of significant literary interest as well. Playing both with words and with the graphic shapes of the letterforms, these nameless pioneers trod paths later explored by concrete poets, book artists, dadaists, performance artists and other experimenters with literary form. Alphabets to Order is for anyone interested in vernacular art, typographic history, or literary studies, combining all three in a fresh exposé of a new class of cultural hero - the worldly wise typesticker." As New. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-16242
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Alphabets to Order: The Literature of Nineteenth-Century Typefounders' Specimens
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(2000)
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ISBN 13 : 9780712347020
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Description du livre Etat : Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1000grams, ISBN:9780712347020. N° de réf. du vendeur 8984273
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Alphabets to Order: The Literature of Nineteenth-Century Typefounders* Specimens
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British Library Board
(2000)
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Description du livre hardcover. Etat : Good. Good. book. N° de réf. du vendeur D7S9-1-M-071234702X-4
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