Typefaces for Books [Paperback]

James Sutton (Author), Alan Bartram (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 21, 1998 | ISBN-10: 1561310174 | ISBN-13: 978-1561310173

More than a hundred currently available filmset typefaces are presented here in large-format, double-page specimen settings, in various sizings and spacings.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This book is intended for typographers and other professionals interested in type design. Its eight sections include technical information, historical background, a chronological chart of type families, a history of bookmaking, over 100 selected Linotype and Monotype specimens, points of style, copyfitting guidelines, and rules, signs, and symbols. The book lays flat when opened, and the layout permits a side-by-side comparison of any two typefaces. Examples of various point sizes and spacings are provided for each specimen. A minor flaw is an awkward placement of the type family chart. This should please its intended audience. Recommended for collections serving advanced design students and specialists.
- P. Steven Thomas, Washburn Univ., Topeka, Kan.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

It is more worthy of a place at the designer's elbow than any other book on the market... (The Bookseller )

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: New Amsterdam Books (April 21, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561310174
• ISBN-13: 978-1561310173
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,195,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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