{"product_id":"type-a-visual-history-of-typefaces-graphic-styles","title":"Type: A Visual History Of Typefaces \u0026 Graphic Styles","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive collection offers a thorough overview of \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003etypeface design from 1628 to the mid-20th century\u003c\/span\u003e. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, a series of exquisitely designed catalogues traces the \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eevolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semibold, narrow, and broad fonts\u003c\/span\u003e. Borders, ornaments, initial letters, and decorations are also included, along with lithographic examples, letters by sign writers, inscription carvers, and calligraphers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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: \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWilliam Caslon\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFritz Helmuth Ehmcke\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePeter Behrens\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRudolf Koch\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEric Gill\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJan van Krimpen\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePaul Renner\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJan Tschichold\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA. M. Cassandre\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAldo Novarese\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAdrian Frutiger\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"CAP BOOKSHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52209148494133,"sku":"9783836565882","price":23.0,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/4157\/3429\/files\/41r7lKtQ-FL._SX342_SY445_-1.jpg?v=1768477548","url":"https:\/\/capbookshop.com\/ar\/products\/type-a-visual-history-of-typefaces-graphic-styles","provider":"CAP BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}