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Discover the fascinating journey of typography with 'Typographic Firsts.' This groundbreaking book dives into the origins of fonts, the invention of italics, and the evolution of color printing. Explore how pivotal figures, including Johannes Gutenberg, revolutionized the art of printing in the late 15th century. 'Typographic Firsts' sheds light on the creative solutions European printers developed to replicate and enhance manuscript appearances, marking vital innovations that now define the Western typographic canon. This beautifully illustrated book delves into the practical challenges of polychromatic printing, the creation of woodcuts, and the design of children's books. Uncover the stories behind title pages, maps, and the allure of gold printing. With a focus on both happenstance and technological brilliance, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the printed book's history and its role as the world's first mass communication medium. Ideal for designers, typographers, and book lovers alike, 'Typographic Firsts' is a treasure trove of knowledge. Enhance your collection with this brand new release from Bodleian Library Publishing, complete with a sewn format for durability. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9781851244737. Published in 2019, this is a must-have for anyone interested in typography and print history.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851244737
Format: Sewn
Year: 2019
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
How were the first fonts made? Who invented italics? When did we work out how to print in colour?
Many of the standard features of printed books were designed by pioneering typographers and printers in the latter half of the fifteenth century. Although Johannes Gutenberg is credited with printing the first books in Europe with moveable type, at the height of the Renaissance many different European printers and publishers found innovative solutions to replicate the appearance of manuscript books in print and improve on them. The illustrated examples in Typographic Firsts originate in those early decades, bringing into focus the influences and innovations that shaped the printed book and established a Western typographic canon.
From the practical challenges of polychromatic printing or printing music staves and notes to the techniques for illustrating books with woodcuts, producing books for children and the design of the first fonts, these stories chart the invention of the printed book, the world's first means of mass communication. Also covering title pages, maps, printing in gold and printing in colour, this book shows how a mixture of happenstance and brilliant technological innovation came together to form the typographic and design conventions of the book.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851244737
Format: Sewn
Year: 2019
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
How were the first fonts made? Who invented italics? When did we work out how to print in colour?
Many of the standard features of printed books were designed by pioneering typographers and printers in the latter half of the fifteenth century. Although Johannes Gutenberg is credited with printing the first books in Europe with moveable type, at the height of the Renaissance many different European printers and publishers found innovative solutions to replicate the appearance of manuscript books in print and improve on them. The illustrated examples in Typographic Firsts originate in those early decades, bringing into focus the influences and innovations that shaped the printed book and established a Western typographic canon.
From the practical challenges of polychromatic printing or printing music staves and notes to the techniques for illustrating books with woodcuts, producing books for children and the design of the first fonts, these stories chart the invention of the printed book, the world's first means of mass communication. Also covering title pages, maps, printing in gold and printing in colour, this book shows how a mixture of happenstance and brilliant technological innovation came together to form the typographic and design conventions of the book.