Anatomy of a Typeface
by Alexander S. Lawson
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An analysis of letter forms, from Garamond and Bembo to the design and manufacture of sans-serif and newspaper type.Tags
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Simply one of the best books on the history of typefaces (fonts).
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- Original publication date
- 1990
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- Genres
- Art & Design, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 686.224 — Applied Science & Technology Manufacture for specific uses Printing and related activities Printing Typography Typefaces
- LCC
- Z250 .L34 — Bibliography, Library Science and Information Resources Book industries and trade Practical printing
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
- 2
