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Type : a visual history of typefaces and graphic styles / edited by Cees W. de Jong ; with texts by Jan Tholenaar and Cees W. de Jong.

Tholenaar, Jan.; Jong, Cees de.; Purvis, Alston W., 1943-
2009
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Title
Type : a visual history of typefaces and graphic styles / edited by Cees W. de Jong ; with texts by Jan Tholenaar and Cees W. de Jong.
Created/published
Köln : Taschen, ©2009-
Description
v. <1> : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 33 cm
Associated name
Tholenaar, Jan.
Jong, Cees de.
Purvis, Alston W., 1943-
Language Note
Text in English, German & French.
Note
Vol. 1-2 includes Taschen Keycard for access to online image library to over 1400 high-resolution scans of type specimens downloadable for unrestricted use.

Vol. 2 includes texts by Alston W. Purvis.

Includes index.
Contents
v. 1. 1628-1900
v. 2. 1901-1938
The ideal typeface / Cees W. de Jong
Collecting type specimens / Jan Tholenaar
Illustrations.
Place of creation/publication
Germany.

Call number
Z250.A2 T953 2009 vol. 1

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