Baskerville: The Biography of a Typeface (The ABC of Fonts Series) (eBook)

Simon Garfield (Autor)

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2024
144 Seiten
W. W. Norton & Company (Verlag)
978-1-324-08621-5 (ISBN)

Infos

A compact and charming history of the classic Enlightenment font by the New York Times best-selling author of Just My Type.When Baskerville was first created in 1757, there was concern that it would damage readers eyes with its combination of thin and thick strokes and tapering serifs. Yet 250 years later, it remains one of the most commonly used typefaces in books of all kinds. As best-selling author Simon Garfield tells it, the tale of this elegant typeface is one of painstaking dedication. The fonts creator, John Baskerville, was a maverick lacquer maker and master printer who made it his lifes mission to achieve the fonts perfection. His efforts culminated in his magnificent Bible, acclaimed as the finest ever made. Garfield explores why Baskervilles own body was dug up and buried many times before finally being allowed to rest in peace, and examines his legacy through the work of his wife, Sarah Baskervilleone of the first powerful women in the printing worldand the archivists and enthusiasts working to preserve the fonts original steel punches today.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.10.2024
• Reihe/Serie: The ABC of Fonts Series
• Zusatzinfo: 20 illustrations
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten
• Schlagworte: book design • Graphic Design • Letterpress • printing • Serif • transitional • Type • typography
• ISBN-10: 1-324-08621-1 / 1324086211
• ISBN-13: 978-1-324-08621-5 / 9781324086215