TY - BOOK ID - 16139420 TI - The visual history of type PY - 2017 SN - 9781780679761 1780679769 PB - London Laurence King Publishing DB - UniCat KW - Type and type-founding KW - Printing KW - Illustrated books KW - Typographie KW - Caractère KW - Illustration, livre KW - History KW - Book history KW - Graphic arts KW - typography KW - typefaces [type forms] KW - naslagwerk KW - 766.021 KW - typografie KW - grafisch design KW - grafisch ontwerp KW - grafische vormgeving KW - 766:655.24(091) KW - Typografie ; lettertypes ; geschiedenis KW - Books KW - Fonts (Printing) KW - Founts (Printing) KW - Metal types KW - Type faces KW - Typefaces KW - Founding KW - Typesetting KW - Gebruiksgrafiiek ; typografie ; lettertypes ; geschiedenis KW - MAD-faculty 19 KW - geschiedenis KW - Typografie KW - Geschiedenis KW - Lettertypes KW - Lettertypes en lettergieten KW - Lettertype KW - Geneeskunde KW - Techniek (wetenschap) KW - Atlas KW - Museum KW - Type and type-founding - History KW - Type and type-founding - Pictorial works KW - Printing - History KW - 766.22(03) KW - Grafische industrie en ontwerp ; schrift ; typografie (algemeen) ; encyclopedieën en naslagwerken UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:16139420 AB - The Visual History of Type is a comprehensive, detailed survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing with movable type in the mid-fifteenth century to the present day. Arranged chronologically to provide context, more than 320 typefaces are displayed in the form of their original type specimens or earliest printing. Each entry is supported by a brief history and description of key characteristics of the typeface. This book will be the definitive publication in its field, appealing to graphic designers, educators, historians and design students. It will also be a significant resource for professional type designers and students of type. ER -