Is typography an art or a science? The gradual tendency of the word "typograph" to mean "typographic design" and the emergence of the typographer as a professional in their own right is examined by Ruari McLean. Looking at the work of well-known typographers in England, Germany, France and the USA, McLean examines the development of typography, starting with in the 17th century with the "Mechanick Exercises" of Joseph Moxon, and progresses to the influences and work of the German typographer Jan Tschichold and his contemporaries.
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Is typography an art or a science? The gradual tendency of the word "typograph" to mean "typographic design" and the emergence of the typographer as a professional in their own right is examined by Ruari McLean. Looking at the work of well-known typographers in England, Germany, France and the USA, McLean examines the development of typography, starting with in the 17th century with the "Mechanick Exercises" of Joseph Moxon, and progresses to the influences and work of the German typographer Jan Tschichold and his contemporaries.
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR013297722
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Librería: Plain Tales Books, Arlington Hts, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. Condición: New. 1st Edition. Profusely illustrated. Clean, bright, and unmarked. Nº de ref. del artículo: 029089
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Librería: Besleys Books PBFA, Diss, Reino Unido
Soft Cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Paperback. 96pp. Frontis. Illus. 1st edition 2000. A little edge wear to covers. A very decent copy. (r38). Nº de ref. del artículo: R38RDBLK2007
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Librería: Wykeham Books, LONDON, Reino Unido
Laminated illustrated wrappers, 8vo, 96 pp, ills. From the blurb: "Is typography an art or a science? The graduai tendency of che word 'typography* to mean 'typographic design', and the emergence of the typographer as a professional in his own right, form the subject of this stimulating book. Looking at the work of many well-known practi tioners in England, Germany, France and the USA, Ruari McLean examines the development of typography, starting in the seventeenth Century with the Mechanick Exercises of Joseph Moxon, progressing to the influences and work of the great German typographer Jan Tschichold and his contemporaines. Based on the Sandars Lectures given by the author at the University of Cambridge, How Typography Happens is well illustrated with unusual and significant images, mostly unfamiliar. It is a useful and important account that will appeal to anyone interested in the graphie arts and the history of the book." Very Good. Nº de ref. del artículo: ABE-44900
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Librería: Virginia Bank Books., ACLE, Norfolk, NOR, Reino Unido
(4763) Large format paperback. 96 pages. Fine in fine papercover. Ex shop stock - unread book. Based on the Sandars Lectures given by the author at the University of Cambridge, the book is well illustrated with unusual and significant images, mostly unfamiliar. ISBN: 0-7123-4642-2. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4763
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