A Short History of the Printed WordThis classic book will inform the layman and delight the typophile. Here is the history of printing from the earliest alphabets, through the evolution of the printing press, the contributions of great printers and typographers, and twentieth century graphic technology. A new chapter by Robert Bringhurst takes up this short history where Chappell leaves off, covering the most recent developments in the printed word. Over 200 illustrations, appear throughout this lively narrative. |
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... published in 1980 by David R. Godine , Publisher , Inc. 306 Dartmouth Street Boston , Massachusetts 02116 Copyright 1970 by The New York Times . First published in 1970 by Alfred A. Knopf , Inc. , New York , and distributed by Random ...
... published in 1980 by David R. Godine , Publisher , Inc. 306 Dartmouth Street Boston , Massachusetts 02116 Copyright 1970 by The New York Times . First published in 1970 by Alfred A. Knopf , Inc. , New York , and distributed by Random ...
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... published in 1457. It bore the first colophon , giving the date of publication and the names of Fust and Schöffer as its publishers . On the basis of the time required to complete such an undertaking , it would seem that at least some ...
... published in 1457. It bore the first colophon , giving the date of publication and the names of Fust and Schöffer as its publishers . On the basis of the time required to complete such an undertaking , it would seem that at least some ...
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Warren Chappell. New - York Gazette . Bradford's grandson , also named William , published the Pennsylvania Journal ... publish at least half the Bon pieces , of indinary Nonfapor . LONDON , Sold by E. Malet , sont Door to the King's Armi ...
Warren Chappell. New - York Gazette . Bradford's grandson , also named William , published the Pennsylvania Journal ... publish at least half the Bon pieces , of indinary Nonfapor . LONDON , Sold by E. Malet , sont Door to the King's Armi ...
Contents
Cutting and Casting | 38 |
14401500 | 59 |
The Seventeenth Century | 111 |
Copyright | |
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