Anatomy of a Typeface by Alexander Lawson

Anatomy of a Typeface by Alexander Lawson

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A survey of type faces which assesses their development from Gothic black letter to photo-composition and computer-generated forms. The book divides the faces into families and traces contemporary faces like Galliard and Janson back to their ancestors.

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Anatomy of a Typeface by Alexander Lawson

A survey of type faces which assesses their development from Gothic black letter to photo-composition and computer-generated forms. The book divides the faces into families and traces contemporary faces like Galliard and Janson back to their ancestors.
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ISBN 13 9780241129432
ISBN 10 0241129435
Title Anatomy of a Typeface
Author Alexander Lawson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1990-07-05
Number of pages 432
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.