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The Art & Practice of Typography / A Manual of American Printing, Including a Brief History up to the Twentieth Century, with Reproductions of the Work of Early Masters of the Craft, and a Practical Discussion and an Extensive Demonstration of the Modern Use of Type-faces and Methods of Arrangement — Edmund G. Gress

The Art & Practice of Typography / A Manual of American Printing, Including a Brief History up to the Twentieth Century, with Reproductions of the Work of Early Masters of the Craft, and a Practical Discussion and an Extensive Demonstration of the Modern Use of Type-faces and Methods of Arrangement

Edmund G. Gress

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 486 pages

This manual and collection of essays explores typography and American printing, with a brief history up to the twentieth century, reproductions of early masters' work, and practical discussion of typefaces and layout. It is a useful resource for anyone interested in the craft and history of printing.

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Contents

  1. The ART & PRACTICE of TYPOGRAPHY A Manual of American Printing INCLUDING A BRIEF HISTORY UP TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, WI
  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  3. AUTHOR’S PREFACE
  4. SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS
  5. LIST OF REPRODUCTIONS
  6. LIST OF DESIGNERS
  7. PART ONE
  8. PART TWO
  9. APPENDIX Holiday Greetings
  10. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES
  11. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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