The encyclopaedia of type faces

by W. Pincus Jaspert

The standard desktop typography reference for nearly half a century now appears in its fifth revision, with new resources sure to please today's graphic artists, desktop publishers, and website designers. Nearly 2,000 fonts cover every need from the most practical commercial designs to special-purpose seasonal and historic uses. Each typeface is arranged alphabetically for easy reference, with specimens of Roman, Lineale, and Script versions, usually in upper- and lower-case alphabets and numerals, along with information about the type's original founder or manufacturer, and date of its introduction. Along with dozens of new fonts, illustrations show cuts of many classic typefaces that can only be found here. Also a glossary of technical terms and tips on how to classify types. 8 X 11 3/4.

Genres: Design

416 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1962