McNeil, Paul (Graphic designer), author, book designer.

The visual history of type / Paul McNeil.

London : Laurence King Publishing, 2017.
©2017

672 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm

"The Visual History of Type is a comprehensive, detailed survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing with movable type in the mid-fifteenth century to the present day. Arranged chronologically to provide context, more than 320 typefaces are displayed in the form of their original type specimens or earliest printing. Each entry is supported by a brief history and description of defining characteristics of the typeface"--Publisher website.

9781780679761 (hardcover)
1780679769 (hardcover)

Type and type-founding History.
Type and type-founding Pictorial works.
Printing History.
Illustrated books.
Caractères d'imprimerie Histoire.
Caractères d'imprimerie Ouvrages illustrés.
Imprimerie Histoire.
Livres illustrés.
illustrated books.
Technology.
Printing
Type and type-founding
Typografie
Schriftkunde
Schriftart

illustrations (layout features)
illustrated books.
Pictures
Illustrated works
History
Pictorial works
Images.
Ouvrages illustrés.

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 297403
Cote: BIB 243729
Statut: Disponible