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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... hands from the time of the square capitals to the scrittura umanistica CHAPTER III TYPE : CUTTING AND CASTING [ 1 ] ... Hand - casting mold , gauges . Bottom center , needle depth - gauge de- scribed under justifying . Photographed by ...
... hands from the time of the square capitals to the scrittura umanistica CHAPTER III TYPE : CUTTING AND CASTING [ 1 ] ... Hand - casting mold , gauges . Bottom center , needle depth - gauge de- scribed under justifying . Photographed by ...
Page 48
... Hand Casting The casting of type was Gutenberg's great contribution to practical printing . The art changed little for several centuries . There were improvements in the composition of type metal and in the design and construction of the ...
... Hand Casting The casting of type was Gutenberg's great contribution to practical printing . The art changed little for several centuries . There were improvements in the composition of type metal and in the design and construction of the ...
Page 53
... hand- held , adjustable frame called a stick , just as it has been for centuries . Since the letters are in reverse ... Hand Press Hand presses , such as the one Gutenberg developed , were platen presses , as were many of the later ...
... hand- held , adjustable frame called a stick , just as it has been for centuries . Since the letters are in reverse ... Hand Press Hand presses , such as the one Gutenberg developed , were platen presses , as were many of the later ...
Contents
Cutting and Casting | 38 |
14401500 | 59 |
The Seventeenth Century | 111 |
Copyright | |
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