Printmaking & Typography Resources in Special Collections & Archives

Selected from the 7 v. of The Fleuron, published in 1923-30; illus. reproduced in their original size.

A practical guide to the description of paper.

A selection of samples, first collected and issued in 1902.

A catalog produced by more than 150 designers, printers, papermakers and other participants in ten countries, showing 107 specimens of fine papers on about 200 sheets. All kinds and colors of paper from the best paper mills in the world are shown and in addition, the specimens were designed and printed by the most gifted and distinguished of present day artists.

The introductory text provides a perceptive analysis of letter forms. Tschichold discusses lettering as a work of art, good and bad letters, older and recent letter forms, the use of capital and lower-case letters, word spacing, line spacing, the selection of appropriate letter styles, and the layout of groups of letters and signs.The type specimens are handsomely reproduced, most in their original size. Every alphabet was specially arranged by Tschichold, and forms a well-balanced graphic design. Many of the outstanding historical sources appear better here than in the often poorly printed originals. The book is identical to the original edition, first published in 1966, with a new introduction by designer and writer Ben Rosen.

Designed by Hermann Zapf, on themes in contemporary book design and typography in 78 book-and title-pages.