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.

Typography – New Era New Language | Edited by Michael Gorman | The Manchester Metropolitan University, 1995

Typography – New Era New Language | Edited by Michael Gorman | The Manchester Metropolitan University, 1995

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Monotype advertisement 'Buyers of Printing' | Promotional leaflet | May 1931 in Gill Sans

Monotype advertisement 'Buyers of Printing' | Promotional leaflet | May 1931 in Gill Sans

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Castellar type specimen | John Peters design | Monotype Corporation late 1950s

Castellar type specimen | John Peters design | Monotype Corporation late 1950s

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Les Didot Trois siècles de typographie & de bibliophilie 1698-1998 | André Jammes

Les Didot Trois siècles de typographie & de bibliophilie 1698-1998 | André Jammes

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Bernhard Brushscript type specimen | Frederick Wesselhoeft 1930s Lucian Bernhard

Bernhard Brushscript type specimen | Frederick Wesselhoeft 1930s Lucian Bernhard

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Tillotsons Specimen Book of Type Faces 1949 | Bookplate Peter C.G. Isaac

Tillotsons Specimen Book of Type Faces 1949 | Bookplate Peter C.G. Isaac

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Information Design Journal | Volume 3/4, 1986 edited by Robert Waller | semiotics

Information Design Journal | Volume 3/4, 1986 edited by Robert Waller | semiotics

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Manuscript & Inscription Letters by Edward Johnston; 5 plates by Eric Gill 1950

Manuscript & Inscription Letters by Edward Johnston; 5 plates by Eric Gill 1950

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Unjustified texts. Perspectives on typography, Robin Kinross | Hyphen Press, 2002

Unjustified texts. Perspectives on typography, Robin Kinross | Hyphen Press, 2002

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Type Fashions: 5 type specimen booklets | W.P Griffiths & Sons Old Bailey Press

Type Fashions: 5 type specimen booklets | W.P Griffiths & Sons Old Bailey Press

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Bernhard Types | Type specimen leaflet | Soldans Ltd, London – late 1930s?

Bernhard Types | Type specimen leaflet | Soldans Ltd, London – late 1930s?

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Mind the Stop. A brief guide to punctuation by G.V Carey | Pelican Books, 1971

Mind the Stop. A brief guide to punctuation by G.V Carey | Pelican Books, 1971

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Hot-Metal Typesetting into the Twenty-First Century | Robert Stockwell 1983

Hot-Metal Typesetting into the Twenty-First Century | Robert Stockwell 1983

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British type specimens before 1831 by James Mosley, Occasional Publication No.14

British type specimens before 1831 by James Mosley, Occasional Publication No.14

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Fold-out poster for Basic Typography 1990. York College of Arts and Technology BTEC Graphic Design

Fold-out poster for Basic Typography 1990. York College of Arts and Technology BTEC Graphic Design

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Some Type Faces suitable for Advertising Display and Bookwork | Battley Brothers

Some Type Faces suitable for Advertising Display and Bookwork | Battley Brothers

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Nuova Serie Eurostile Nera Stretta compatta, Società Nebiolo | Type specimen leaflet | Aldo Novarese

Nuova Serie Eurostile Nera Stretta compatta, Società Nebiolo | Type specimen leaflet | Aldo Novarese

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Lettres Françaises: Specimen de caractères français Jean-Francois Porchez 1998

Lettres Françaises: Specimen de caractères français Jean-Francois Porchez 1998

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How To Select Type Faces – booklet with 6 folded inserts | Intertype Company

How To Select Type Faces – booklet with 6 folded inserts | Intertype Company

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Eric Gill. On the Flying Scotsman | Beeches Press, London, 1990

Eric Gill. On the Flying Scotsman | Beeches Press, London, 1990

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Gracia - Typefoundry Amsterdam type specimen leaflet c.1952

Gracia - Typefoundry Amsterdam type specimen leaflet c.1952

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Reiner Script by Imre Reiner | Typefoundry Amsterdam type specimen booklet c.1952

Reiner Script by Imre Reiner | Typefoundry Amsterdam type specimen booklet c.1952

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The Monotype Recorder | Volume XXXI, Number 245, May–June 1932

The Monotype Recorder | Volume XXXI, Number 245, May–June 1932

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Intertype Language Faces | Reprinted from Intertype Condensed Specimen Book No. 2, 1946

Intertype Language Faces | Reprinted from Intertype Condensed Specimen Book No. 2, 1946

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