The Visual History of Type

This comprehensive survey explores over 320 major typefaces from the mid-fifteenth century to the present day, presented in their original type specimens or earliest printing. Each entry includes a brief history and key characteristics of the typeface. This book is a must-have for graphic designers, educators, historians, and design students, as well as a valuable resource for professional type designers and students of type. With beautiful design and extensive research, this book is the definitive study of the history of type.