Type. A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles

A connoisseur’s overview of typeface design, Type offers a dependable history of elegant fonts from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, exquisitely designed catalogues trace the evolution of the printed letter through specimens in roman, italic, bold, semi-bold, narrow, and broad fonts, as well as borders, ornaments, and initial letters.

Format: Hardback
Length: 720 pages
Publication date: 23 May 2022
Publisher: Taschen GmbH

This extensive collection provides a comprehensive examination of typeface design from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Drawing from a distinguished Dutch collection, a series of exquisitely designed catalogues showcases the evolution of the printed letter through specimens in various fonts, including roman, italic, bold, semibold, narrow, and broad. Additionally, borders, ornaments, initial letters, and decorations are included, along with lithographic examples, letters by sign writers, inscription carvers, and calligraphers.

The book is divided into two parts. The first part covers typefaces before the 20th century, with texts by editor Cees de Jong and collector Jan Tholenaar. The second part spans from 1900 to the mid-20th century and features a historical outline by Alston W. Purvis. Prominent type designers featured in this section include:

William Caslon
Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke
Peter Behrens
Rudolf Koch
Eric Gill
Jan van Krimpen
Paul Renner
Jan Tschichold
A. M. Cassandre
Aldo Novarese
Adrian Frutiger

These designers have significantly contributed to the development and refinement of typefaces throughout history, leaving a lasting impact on the world of typography.

Weight: 3836g
Dimension: 320 x 258 x 51 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836565882
Edition number: Multilingual ed