Collection: Typography

This large collection of vintage typography-focused books, catalogues and journals explores how type design influences perception and conveys emotions, while also providing creative inspiration for designers, illustrators, and anyone passionate about the visual power of language.

Firmin Didot roman/bold/italic | Ludwig & Mayer type specimen leaflet | Undated

Firmin Didot roman/bold/italic | Ludwig & Mayer type specimen leaflet | Undated

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Libra - Typefoundry Amsterdam | Type specimen leaflet | Undated c. 1950 de | Type designed by S. H. De Roos in 1937

Libra - Typefoundry Amsterdam | Type specimen leaflet | Undated c. 1950 de | Type designed by S. H. De Roos in 1937

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Steile Futura-Kursiv fett | Bauersche Gießerie type specimen | Paul Renner

Steile Futura-Kursiv fett | Bauersche Gießerie type specimen | Paul Renner

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Linotype Caslon Old Face Series specimen booklet | Linotype & Machinery, 1930

Linotype Caslon Old Face Series specimen booklet | Linotype & Machinery, 1930

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Phenix Condensed Gothic | American Type Founders type specimen leaflet | Undated

Phenix Condensed Gothic | American Type Founders type specimen leaflet | Undated

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Studio - Typefoundry Amsterdam | Type specimen leaflet | Dolf Overbeek, undated

Studio - Typefoundry Amsterdam | Type specimen leaflet | Dolf Overbeek, undated

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Digital Typography. An Introduction to Type and Composition for Computer System Design by Richard Rubinstein | Addison-Weseley Publishing Co, 1988.

Digital Typography. An Introduction to Type and Composition for Computer System Design by Richard Rubinstein | Addison-Weseley Publishing Co, 1988.

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Type specimen sheet for Fluidum | Type design by Alessandro Butto | Societá Nebiolo

Type specimen sheet for Fluidum | Type design by Alessandro Butto | Societá Nebiolo

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Slogan – type specimen leaflet | Società Nebiolo | Designed by Aldo Novarese, 1957

Slogan – type specimen leaflet | Società Nebiolo | Designed by Aldo Novarese, 1957

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Monotype/Lithotex folder, containing 36 type specimen sheets | Baskerville, Bembo, Univers etc

Monotype/Lithotex folder, containing 36 type specimen sheets | Baskerville, Bembo, Univers etc

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A review of recent typography in England, the United States France & Germany by Stanley Morison | The Fleuron Limited, London, 1927

A review of recent typography in England, the United States France & Germany by Stanley Morison | The Fleuron Limited, London, 1927

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Haddon-Caxton Types | Poster (undated) and reprint (1909) from The British and Colonial Stationer

Haddon-Caxton Types | Poster (undated) and reprint (1909) from The British and Colonial Stationer

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Proben einiger Hausschriften der Offizin W. Drugulin | Leipzig 1924 limited edition – one of 500 copies

Proben einiger Hausschriften der Offizin W. Drugulin | Leipzig 1924 limited edition – one of 500 copies

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Spartan Medium and Medium Italic type specimen leaflet | American Type Founders, undated

Spartan Medium and Medium Italic type specimen leaflet | American Type Founders, undated

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Egmont – An Exclusive Intertype Face | Type specimen booklet

Egmont – An Exclusive Intertype Face | Type specimen booklet

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Immer vor dem Wind - mit Folio | Type specimen booklet | Harris-Intertype, undated

Immer vor dem Wind - mit Folio | Type specimen booklet | Harris-Intertype, undated

Regular price £69.00 GBP

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Ruleform Composition the Economical Ludlow Way | Fold-out promotional poster

Ruleform Composition the Economical Ludlow Way | Fold-out promotional poster

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Schadow-Antiqua type specimen sheet | Schriftgiesserei C. E. Weber | Undated

Schadow-Antiqua type specimen sheet | Schriftgiesserei C. E. Weber | Undated

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The Lumitype System by G.L. Wakefield | Reprint from Graphic Technology 7 | May-June 1962

The Lumitype System by G.L. Wakefield | Reprint from Graphic Technology 7 | May-June 1962

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Soldans type specimen – broadsheet and related letter | '16 x Bauer Folio' | West Germany, July 1966

Soldans type specimen – broadsheet and related letter | '16 x Bauer Folio' | West Germany, July 1966

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Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Acte II Scene IV – Molière | Monotype specimen leaflet | Undated

Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Acte II Scene IV – Molière | Monotype specimen leaflet | Undated

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Ideal – A Versatile Intertype Face | Intertype Corporation type specimen booklet

Ideal – A Versatile Intertype Face | Intertype Corporation type specimen booklet

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Jan Tschichold: Typographer by Ruari McLean | Lund Humphries, 1990 softback

Jan Tschichold: Typographer by Ruari McLean | Lund Humphries, 1990 softback

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Leaflet Twenty-six points to remember about Monotype type composing and casting machines

Leaflet Twenty-six points to remember about Monotype type composing and casting machines

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