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.

Visible Language. The Journal for Research on the Visual Media of Language Expression | Volume VI, Number 4, Autumn 1972

Visible Language. The Journal for Research on the Visual Media of Language Expression | Volume VI, Number 4, Autumn 1972

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The Didot Family and the Progress of Printing | Albert J George | Syracuse University

The Didot Family and the Progress of Printing | Albert J George | Syracuse University

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Typos 2 An International Journal of Typography | edited by F.W. Lambert | London College of Printing, c. 1980

Typos 2 An International Journal of Typography | edited by F.W. Lambert | London College of Printing, c. 1980

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A Concise Chronology of Typesetting Developments 1886-1986 by L.W. Wallis 1988

A Concise Chronology of Typesetting Developments 1886-1986 by L.W. Wallis 1988

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The House of C & E Layton type specimen book | Undated

The House of C & E Layton type specimen book | Undated

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A Typographer's ABC | Elsi Vasdal Ellis, 1992 | limited edition signed Eve Press

A Typographer's ABC | Elsi Vasdal Ellis, 1992 | limited edition signed Eve Press

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List of Types on English Body | D. Stempel Type Foundry, Frankfurt type specimen leaflet

List of Types on English Body | D. Stempel Type Foundry, Frankfurt type specimen leaflet

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Saint George type specimen booklet | Stephenson Blake, undated

Saint George type specimen booklet | Stephenson Blake, undated

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The Graphicist Journal of Alphabetics & International Graphicae No. 1 | A.J. Bastien at Colneside Press, 1957

The Graphicist Journal of Alphabetics & International Graphicae No. 1 | A.J. Bastien at Colneside Press, 1957

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Bristol & Carlton | Amsterdam Type Foundry type specimen | Dick Dooijes, c.1929?

Bristol & Carlton | Amsterdam Type Foundry type specimen | Dick Dooijes, c.1929?

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Die Gruppe Wiener Buch und Kunstverleger zur Herbstmesse Würthle | Julius Kimpel | Undated, presumed 1920/30s

Die Gruppe Wiener Buch und Kunstverleger zur Herbstmesse Würthle | Julius Kimpel | Undated, presumed 1920/30s

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Christmas card / leaflet – Bauer Type Foundry Frankfurt-Main | Dorit Winzens, 1959

Christmas card / leaflet – Bauer Type Foundry Frankfurt-Main | Dorit Winzens, 1959

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Een punt voor typographie | De Typografische Bibliotheek in de Universiteitsbibliotheek Amsterdam, 2001

Een punt voor typographie | De Typografische Bibliotheek in de Universiteitsbibliotheek Amsterdam, 2001

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Tillotsons Specimen Book of Type Faces | 1949 Edition | ex-library Board of Trade Library

Tillotsons Specimen Book of Type Faces | 1949 Edition | ex-library Board of Trade Library

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UNIVERSal Type Design: Wynkyn de Worde Society | Speaker Adrian Frutiger, 1968

UNIVERSal Type Design: Wynkyn de Worde Society | Speaker Adrian Frutiger, 1968

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Printer by Eric Gill printed by Christopher Skelton | MATRIX 1981 September Press

Printer by Eric Gill printed by Christopher Skelton | MATRIX 1981 September Press

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Typefoundries in the Netherlands | Charles Enschedé | Prospectus leaflet, 1978

Typefoundries in the Netherlands | Charles Enschedé | Prospectus leaflet, 1978

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4-Line Mathematics | Monotype information sheet, No 156, March 1959

4-Line Mathematics | Monotype information sheet, No 156, March 1959

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Jan Tschichold – a Life in Typography by Ruari McLean | Lund Humphries, 1997

Jan Tschichold – a Life in Typography by Ruari McLean | Lund Humphries, 1997

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The Writings of Stanley Morison | Brooke Crutchley and John Dreyfus, 1976

The Writings of Stanley Morison | Brooke Crutchley and John Dreyfus, 1976

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Peter Pica's Type Quiz – series of quiz cards from The Pitman Press, 1954

Peter Pica's Type Quiz – series of quiz cards from The Pitman Press, 1954

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Creative Alliance – fold-out typeface leaflet | Agfa / Monotype | undated, possibly early 1990s

Creative Alliance – fold-out typeface leaflet | Agfa / Monotype | undated, possibly early 1990s

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Set of Scales and Grid for Film Make-up | Monotype Corporation trade leaflet

Set of Scales and Grid for Film Make-up | Monotype Corporation trade leaflet

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'For Your Guidance' – Bauer Type Foundry type specimen booklet, undated

'For Your Guidance' – Bauer Type Foundry type specimen booklet, undated

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