Encyclopaedia of Typefaces

by Berry Jaspert

For over 50 years, Encyclopaedia of Typeface s has been the dominant typeface guide and now the internationally celebrated work is published in a new 55 th Anniversary edition.

With over 2,000 type faces arranged alphabetically and into three sections- Romans, Lineales and Scripts- this is the most accessible and easy-to-use edition yet. Each entry includes a specimen setting, the original founder or manufacturer, as well as the date of introduction.

This definitive desktop reference guide is invaluable for historical relevance as well as for modern printers, graphic designers, publishers, typographers and desktop publishers.

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Genres: Design, Art, Writing

440 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Melody Schwarting]

A fascinating overview of typefaces--not nearly exhaustive, but definitely informative.

[RW Press]

An essential book for those designing type. The book mainly covers typefaces from the late 19th century to the 1950s. A fantastic resource for those who want to capture the essence of a period with the right typeface.

[Ilias]

It is what it is. I found every typeface I ever used in here. It's a good book to look at if you ever need typefaces or some minor information about them.

[Tim]

I love this book. I bought it at a second hand store for $8. I reference it often.