This exuberant selection of typographic fonts and styles traces the modern evolution of the printed letter, reproducing pages from exquisitely designed catalogs showing type specimens in roman, italic, bold, semi-bold, narrow, and broad fonts. Also included are borders, ornaments, initial letters and decorations, and many spectacular examples of their use. Victorian fonts, spectacular in their complexity, are accorded a prominent place. In addition, examples from lithography and letters by inscription carvers and calligraphers are also included and described.

Includes a keycard for exclusive and unlimited access to an online image library: over 1000 high-resolution scans of type specimens downloadable for unrestricted use.

English, German and French text
33 x 26 cm
360 pages
Hardcover