Historic Printing Types (Classic Reprint): A Lecture Read Before the Grolier Club of New-York, January 25, 1885, With Additions and New Illustrations - Couverture souple
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This book focuses on the evolution of printing types from the invention of typography by Johannes Gutenberg to the development of Roman types by Nicolas Jenson. The author traces the changing preferences from the pointed Gothic types used by early German printers to the more fluid and elegant Roman types that became the standard for book printing. The book also explores the role of type design in the evolution of printing technology, from the hand-cut punches of early types to the standardized types of the industrial revolution. Through a detailed account of the lives and work of key figures in the history of type design, the author presents an engaging and informative account of the development of one of the most important and influential technologies in human history.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on the evolution of printing types from the invention of typography by Johannes Gutenberg to the development of Roman types by Nicolas Jenson. The author traces the changing preferences from the pointed Gothic types used by early German printers to the more fluid and elegant Roman types that became the standard for book printing. The book also explores the role of type design in the evolution of printing technology, from the hand-cut punches of early types to the standardized types of the industrial revolution. Through a detailed account of the lives and work of key figures in the history of type design, the author presents an engaging and informative account of the development of one of the most important and influential technologies in human history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332138067_0
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