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The Visual Dictionary of Typography
- Bloomsbury Academic
- by Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris
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Publisher | Bloomsbury Academic |
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ISBN | 9782940411184 |
Author(s) | Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris |
Publication date | October 2010 |
Edition | Paperback with flaps |
Dimensions | 160 x 120 mm |
Illustrations | 250 col.ill. |
Pages | 288 |
Language(s) | Eng. ed. |
Description
The Visual Dictionary of Typography is a comprehensive guide to the many and varied terms used within typography. From abstraction to x-height and Blackletter to Widow, this book will prove an invaluable resource to anyone interested in typography. More than 250 common typography terms are explained with concise definitions, accompanied by compelling historical and contemporary illustrations. Each term is explained and contextualised, giving the reader an enhanced understanding of typographic terminology.