Aspects of French Eighteenth Century Typography : A Study of Type Specimens in the Broxbourne Collection at Cambridge University Library
by Dreyfus, J. ; McKitterick, D
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Printed for presentation to the Roxburghe Club, Cambridge, first edition, 1982. Maroon quarter morocco and cloth Roxburghe binding, 4to, top edge gilt, 29 cm,. xvi, 119 pp, numerous ills. The first Roxburghe Club volume devoted to printing types. "A swift glance through the illustrations in its pages will make it easy to appreciate the attractive appearance of many French eighteenth-century printers' types and ornaments. Behind such pleasant superficial qualities, the typefounders' and printers' specimen books (from which most of the illustrations have been taken) are valuable as records of changes which constantly occur in typographical letters and ornaments." - from the introduction. Contents include: Preface by John Ehrman; I Introduction; II French contributions to type design during the eighteenth century; III French type ornaments during the eighteenth century; IV French typefounding during the eighteenth century; V The uses of type specimens; Handlist of French eighteenth-century type specimens in the Broxbourne Collection; Notes on sources; Index. Lord Harlech's copy, with his name printed in red in the List of Members. Two minor marks to front board, otherwise Near Fine.
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- Title
- Aspects of French Eighteenth Century Typography : A Study of Type Specimens in the Broxbourne Collection at Cambridge University Library
- Author
- Dreyfus, J. ; McKitterick, D
- Format/Binding
- Maroon quarter morocco and cloth Roxburghe binding, 4to, top edge gilt, 29 cm,
- Book Condition
- Used - Lord Harlech's copy, with his name printed in red in the List of Members. Two minor marks to front board, otherwise Near Fin
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for presentation to the Roxburghe Club, Cambridge, first edition, 1982
- Date Published
- 1982
- Pages
- xvi, 119 pp, numerous ills
- Keywords
- Printing France History 18th century. Type and type-founding typographic design France History 18th century. Early printed books France 18th century Bibliography. Ehrman, Albert Library. Cambridge University Library. France Imprints. Dreyfus, John; McKitt
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