French Renaissance printing types : a conspectus /

"A survey of all Roman, Italic, Greek, Hebrew, and Arabic typefaces made in France during the sixteenth century, describing the evolution of type-casting and letter-engraving and the methodology used. Illustrated with facsimiles of 409 typefaces with detailed descriptions including their first...

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Main Author: Vervliet, Hendrik D. L. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : New Castle, Delaware : The Bibliographical Society : The Printing Historical Society ; Oak Knoll Press, 2010
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Summary:"A survey of all Roman, Italic, Greek, Hebrew, and Arabic typefaces made in France during the sixteenth century, describing the evolution of type-casting and letter-engraving and the methodology used. Illustrated with facsimiles of 409 typefaces with detailed descriptions including their first appearance in books or type specimens"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:From the Library of Craig Kallendorf.
Physical Description:471 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-442) and index.
ISBN:9780900003141
0900003146
9781584562719
1584562714
0948170182
9780948170188