{"product_id":"type-a-visual-history-of-typefaces-graphic-styles-9783836565882","title":"Type. a Visual History of Typefaces \u0026 Graphic Styles","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive collection offers a thorough overview of \u003cstrong\u003etypeface design from 1628 to the mid-20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, a series of exquisitely designed catalogues traces the \u003cstrong\u003eevolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semibold, narrow, and broad fonts\u003c\/strong\u003e. Borders, ornaments, initial letters, and decorations are also included, along with lithographic examples, letters by sign writers, inscription carvers, and calligraphers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The first part of the book covers pre-20th-century typefaces, with texts by editor Cees de Jong and collector Jan Tholenaar. The second part deals with the period from 1900 to the mid-20th century, and contains a historical outline by Alston W. Purvis. Featured type designers include: \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Caslon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFritz Helmuth Ehmcke\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Behrens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRudolf Koch\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEric Gill\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJan van Krimpen\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Renner\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJan Tschichold\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eA. M. Cassandre\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAldo Novarese\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eAdrian Frutiger\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJong, Cees W. de:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Cees W. de Jong is a designer and publisher based in Naarden, the Netherlands. He has published numerous books on design, architecture, art and graphic design, and is now working as a design\/publishing consultant and author.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePurvis, Alston W.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Alston W. Purvis is professor of the visual arts division of the School of Arts at Boston University, USA. He is also the author of many books on graphic design.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTholenaar, Jan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jan Tholenaar was a collector of the printed letter in all its various incarnations; especially in the form of design catalogs and specimen books. He lived in Amsterdam, where he passed away in 2009.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642568315154,"sku":"9783836565882","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ed69c9fa-4a73-4d95-97c5-d2700600a3e7.jpg?v=1733069471","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/type-a-visual-history-of-typefaces-graphic-styles-9783836565882","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}