Specimens of Printing Types and Ornaments: At the University Press, Cambridge

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Specimens of Printing Types and Ornaments: At the University Press, Cambridge
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Willis Clark
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 244,Width 170
ISBN/Barcode 9781108001069
ClassificationsDewey:686.224
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 20 July 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

First published in 1901, this is a rich repository of typefaces (including English, Greek, Latin, Sanskrit, Arabic, Hebrew and Cyrillic), ornaments, borders and various decorative devices used in books printed at the University Press, Cambridge, until 1900. Highlights of the compilation include a wide range of historical typefaces (including Caslon, Marr, Figgins, Blake, and Miller and Richards), stylish borders, corners and head and tail pieces, university and college shields, and a detailed catalogue of Egyptian hieroglyphs. It also contains sections on accented letters and signs, 'poster founts' and ornately styled initial letters. Prefaced with a brief 'Historical Sketch' by J. W. Clark, a noted Cambridge academic and antiquarian, Specimens is a valuable archive of the craft of lettering and design before the advent of the digital age that will delight bibliophiles, typographers and collectors.