First edition. A textbook of typography, graphic design and other arts related to writing. Heavily illustrated in color and black & white. With several printing specimens tipped-in. At the rear in a plastic pocket one finds miscellaneous rulers, stencils, stickers, etc. The book is arranged according to broad themes. Sections on the development of writing through the centuries and the use of writing styles in the printing industry. Ex-library copy with internal markings. 276 pages. cloth. 8vo..