: a visual history of typefaces and graphic styles, 1628-1938 Jong, Cees de editor author Tholenaar, Jan author Purvis, Alston W. 1943- author text History Pictorial works Specimens gw Cologne Taschen 2017 2017 monographic eng ger fre

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720 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 33 cm For The Love of Letters. A history of fonts and graphic styles from 1628 to 1938 This comprehensive book offers a thorough overview of typeface design from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, a series of exquisitely designed catalogues trace the evolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semibold, narrow, and broad fonts. Borders, ornaments, initial letters, and decorations are also included, along with lithographic examples, letters by sign writers, inscription carvers, and calligraphers. The first part of the book covers pre-20th century typeface, with texts by editor Cees de Jong and collector Jan Tholenaar. The second part covers the period from 1900 to the mid-20th century, and contains a historical outline by Alston W. Purvis. Featured type designers include: 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. / edited by Cees W. de Jong ; with texts by Jan Tholenaar, Cees W. de Jong and Alston W. Purvis. Originally published as a 2 volume set in 2009/2010. Includes index. Parallel texts in English, German, and French. Type and type-founding History Type and type-founding History Pictorial works Type and type-founding Specimens Type and type-founding Technology Z250.A2 T953 2017 9783836565882 YDX 170109 20260123154330.0 a22341057 eng