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Author:
Retrofonts. English
Title:
Retro fonts / [concept, text and design by] Gregor Stawinski.
Publisher:
Laurence King,
Copyright Date:
2010
Description:
559 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Subject:
Type and type-founding--History--19th century.
Type and type-founding--History--20th century.
Other Authors:
Stawinski, Gregor.
Notes:
Book contains some 360 vintage typefaces, with 222 fonts included on CD-ROM. Includes bibliographical references (p. 546) and indexes.
Summary:
This is a compilation of over 400 of the best retro fonts from 1830 to the end of the 20th century. The fonts are presented in the style of old type specimen books as alphabets with sample words/phrases, shown opposite classic examples of the fonts in use in their historical context.
ISBN:
1856696812 (hbk.)
9781856696814 (hbk.)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)499091812
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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