Specimens of Printing Types


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Type Specimens


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"This richly illustrated book guides readers through four centuries of visual and trade history, equipping them to contextualize the aesthetics and production of typography in a way that is practical, engaging, and relevant to their practice. It is fully illustrated throughout with 200 color images of type specimens and related ephemera, and written for design educators, advanced design students, design practitioners, and type aficionados"--




Specimens of Printing Types, Rules, Cuts, Printing Materials


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The Dickinson Type Foundry in Boston, Massachusetts was bought by the American Type Founders Company (ATF) in 1892. The following year ATF released their first attempt of a standard and combined type book. Although their name is not mentioned, the preface page lists type made by the Dickinson, Boston and Central foundries. This catalog includes: type metal, equipment, presses, cuts, ornaments, and rule. Also includes indexes and a reduced price list. Some specimens are printed in more than one color.










Specimens of Printing Types, Brass Rules, Etc


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Farmer, Little & Co. was founded in 1862. This catalog includes: type metal, equipment, ornaments, and rule.







Specimens of Printing Types


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Specimens of Printing Types


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