{"product_id":"type-a-visual-history-of-typefaces-and-graphic-styles-1901-1938-3836515148-used","title":"Type: A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles 1901-1938","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3836515148\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purvis, Alston W.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA visual history of fonts and graphic styles: volume 2This book offers a connoisseur's overview of typeface design, exploring the most elegant fonts from the history of publishing. Taken from a distinguished Dutch collection, this exuberant two-volume edition traces the evolution of the printed letter via exquisitely designed catalogs, showing type specimens in roman, italic, bold, semi-bold, narrow, and broad fonts. Borders, ornaments, initial letters and decorations are also included, along with lithographic examples, letters by signwriters, inscription carvers, and calligraphers.Featuring works by type designers including: William Caslon, Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke, Peter Behrens, Rudolf Koch, Eric Gill, Jan van Krimpen, Paul Renner, Jan Tschichold, A. M. Cassandre, Aldo Novarese, and Adrian Frutiger.In order to accommodate a vast amount of material, we have divided this text into two volumes. This, the second volume, covers the period from 1900 to the mid-20th century, and contains a historical outline by Alston W. Purvis.Includes exclusive access with TASCHEN keycard to online image library: over 1400 high-resolution scans of type specimens downloadable for unrestricted use:\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67914159391008,"sku":"USED3836515148","price":48.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/61GlQdPPKTL.jpg?v=1792650351","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/type-a-visual-history-of-typefaces-and-graphic-styles-1901-1938-3836515148-used","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}