{"product_id":"type-a-visual-history-of-typefaces-graphic-styles-9783836565882","title":"Type. A Visual History of Typefaces \u0026 Graphic Styles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eA 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. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 720 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 23 May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taschen GmbH\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Caslon\u003cbr\u003eFritz Helmuth Ehmcke\u003cbr\u003ePeter Behrens\u003cbr\u003eRudolf Koch\u003cbr\u003eEric Gill\u003cbr\u003eJan van Krimpen\u003cbr\u003ePaul Renner\u003cbr\u003eJan Tschichold\u003cbr\u003eA. M. Cassandre\u003cbr\u003eAldo Novarese\u003cbr\u003eAdrian Frutiger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese designers have significantly contributed to the development and refinement of typefaces throughout history, leaving a lasting impact on the world of typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3836g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 x 258 x 51 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783836565882\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Multilingual ed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cees W. de Jong,Alston W. Purvis,Jan Tholenaar","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44103568589050,"sku":"9783836565882","price":42.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_f8f80eb0-1767-44df-b2a4-38fb168b941d.jpg?v=1655095906","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/type-a-visual-history-of-typefaces-graphic-styles-9783836565882","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}