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100 Wood Type Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archives)

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The rich designs and figure-ground qualities of 19th-century American wood types are beautifully displayed in this collection of 100 fonts, many reproduced at actual size. Each font features a complete alphabet of capitals, and many include lowercase letters as well as numerals and punctuation marks, plus useful and decorative woodblock motifs.

Synopsis:

Beautiful selection of 100 19th-century American wood type fonts, many reproduced at actual size. Each font features a complete alphabet of capitals; many include lowercase letters, numerals, and punctuation marks.

Synopsis:

Roman, antique, Gothic, from 19th-century America; mostly in full upper and lower, plus numerals. Unusual, striking, boldly designed. 100 plates.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780486235332
Editor:
Kelly, Rob Roy
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Editor:
Kelly, Rob Roy
Editor:
Kelly, Rob R.
Author:
Kelly, Rob Roy
Author:
Kelly, Rob R.
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Clip Art
Subject:
Typography
Subject:
Printing
Subject:
Type and type-founding
Subject:
Calligraphy
Subject:
Specimens
Subject:
Printing -- Specimens.
Subject:
Wood types (Printing)
Subject:
Wood types
Subject:
Techniques - Calligraphy
Subject:
Alphabets
Subject:
Wood Type
Subject:
19th Century Wood Type
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography
Series Volume:
500-23.
Publication Date:
20111131
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
108
Dimensions:
11 x 8.25 in 0.6 lb

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Beautiful selection of 100 19th-century American wood type fonts, many reproduced at actual size. Each font features a complete alphabet of capitals; many include lowercase letters, numerals, and punctuation marks.
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Roman, antique, Gothic, from 19th-century America; mostly in full upper and lower, plus numerals. Unusual, striking, boldly designed. 100 plates.

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