Palatino
by Robert Bringhurst, Jerry Kelly, Davin Kuntze, Jim Daggs, Babcock, Michael J. Jr, Book Club of California
Type and type-foundingSpecimensHistoryPrintingLetterpress printingGraphic design (Typography)
"Provides a detailed ... history of the evolution of all members of the Palatino tribe: Foundry Palatino, Linotype Palatino, Michelangelo, Sistina, Aldus, Heraklit, Phidias, American Palatino, Enge Aldus, Linofilm Palatino, Zapf Renaissance, PostScript Palatino, Palatino Nova, Aldus Nova, and Palatino Sans. It includes new specimens of the foundry and Linotype faces printed by hand directly from the metal, as well as hundreds of color illustrations documenting the artistry and care expended in creating these components of our typographic heritage."--Publisher's website.
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Book data: Open Library