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# The Visual History of Type: A visual survey of 320 typefaces

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Review: Huge, beautiful, informative. Must have for type enthusiasts. - If you are into Typefaces just buy this book. It is stunning. Perfectly designed and superbly crafted, this huuuuge book will gratify any typeface lover. The chronological presentation is so simple and yet so effective: more than 300 typefaces presented in their original specimens or early applications. The notes that present each typeface are quite succinct – too short, perhaps? – but highly informative. A synoptical chart alongside the glossary is the only thing that I missed in this absolutely monumental opus. There is little question on the fact that this publication will get reference status pretty soon. An absolute must-have for anyone with a love for typefaces. I wish I could have an extra star.
Review: Great Guide - Excellent guide and reference for myself and students.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #307,319 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #115 in Typography (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (254) |
| Dimensions  | 10.13 x 2.23 x 12 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1780679769 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1780679761 |
| Item Weight  | 7.55 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 672 pages |
| Publication date  | September 26, 2017 |
| Publisher  | Laurence King Publishing |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Huge, beautiful, informative. Must have for type enthusiasts.
*by G***I on October 8, 2017*

If you are into Typefaces just buy this book. It is stunning. Perfectly designed and superbly crafted, this huuuuge book will gratify any typeface lover. The chronological presentation is so simple and yet so effective: more than 300 typefaces presented in their original specimens or early applications. The notes that present each typeface are quite succinct – too short, perhaps? – but highly informative. A synoptical chart alongside the glossary is the only thing that I missed in this absolutely monumental opus. There is little question on the fact that this publication will get reference status pretty soon. An absolute must-have for anyone with a love for typefaces. I wish I could have an extra star.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Guide
*by D***P on November 14, 2024*

Excellent guide and reference for myself and students.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This Book is a Masterpiece!
*by L***U on June 18, 2018*

The evolution of typography is critically important to who we are and where we came from. This is the most extensive, and downright wonderful, book on the evolution of the process: the art of designing fonts, and delivering all forms of printed communications. It also offers younger people a look at the printing processes (letterpress, offset, etc.) who may never see them actually operating again...short of a museum. It is beautifully printed. As we increasingly lose sight of printed type variations and quality, relying on computer typography solely for communication, "The Visual History of Type" will be a reminder of how important printed type was as it slowly disappears, replaced by the expedience of poor computer fonts and inkjet printers. Like so many things that are happening, the value of this art is being lost for more expedient approaches.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Visual History of Type: A visual survey of 320 typefaces
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- Thinking with Type, 2nd revised ed.: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students

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