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.

Christopher Plantin by Colin Clair | Cassell & Company Ltd, 1960

Christopher Plantin by Colin Clair | Cassell & Company Ltd, 1960

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Les Provinciales ou Lettres de Louis de Montalte by Blaise Pascal 1816

Les Provinciales ou Lettres de Louis de Montalte by Blaise Pascal 1816

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Conway Typography Limited – typefaces for photocomposition | Brochure & ephemera

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Conway Typography Limited – typefaces for photocomposition | Brochure & ephemera

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One–Line Specimens of Ludlow Typefaces, Rules, Ruleforme & Borders; | Odhams Press, 1930s?

One–Line Specimens of Ludlow Typefaces, Rules, Ruleforme & Borders; | Odhams Press, 1930s?

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Aide au choix de la Typographie – Cours Supérieur | Gérard Blanchard, 1998

Aide au choix de la Typographie – Cours Supérieur | Gérard Blanchard, 1998

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Choose a Good Printer | Monotype Corporation small leaflet | Undated

Choose a Good Printer | Monotype Corporation small leaflet | Undated

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How & Why Up-to-Date Printers Use the all-British 'Monotype' Corporation leaflet

How & Why Up-to-Date Printers Use the all-British 'Monotype' Corporation leaflet

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Typeface Nomenclature – British Standards Institution booklet | BS 2961 : 1958

Typeface Nomenclature – British Standards Institution booklet | BS 2961 : 1958

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Typography Basic Principles. Influences and trends since the 19th century revised edition by John Lewis | Studio Vista, 1967

Typography Basic Principles. Influences and trends since the 19th century revised edition by John Lewis | Studio Vista, 1967

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Types & Typography | Phil Baines & Andrew Haslam | Lawrence King, 2002

Types & Typography | Phil Baines & Andrew Haslam | Lawrence King, 2002

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House Style of Composition for the Publications of The Studio Ltd | 1948 booklet

House Style of Composition for the Publications of The Studio Ltd | 1948 booklet

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Chart of small capitals & related figures | The Fanfare Press type specimen | December 1947

Chart of small capitals & related figures | The Fanfare Press type specimen | December 1947

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Hoe de Letters Kwamen by Joke Linders | Annie M G Schmidt | Letterkundig Museum/ Kinder Boeken Museum, 1995

Hoe de Letters Kwamen by Joke Linders | Annie M G Schmidt | Letterkundig Museum/ Kinder Boeken Museum, 1995

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Some Account of the Typography of St. Albans in the fifteenth century by William Blades | John Roberts Press, London, 1976

Some Account of the Typography of St. Albans in the fifteenth century by William Blades | John Roberts Press, London, 1976

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Peignot Bold. Small type specimen leaflet | American Wood Type Manufacturing Co

Peignot Bold. Small type specimen leaflet | American Wood Type Manufacturing Co

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Beton Bold, Medium and Extra Bold | Intertype Corporation specimen booklet

Beton Bold, Medium and Extra Bold | Intertype Corporation specimen booklet

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Ten Essays on Typography edited by Jack Raglan | White House Press | BPS Bundle, 2010

Ten Essays on Typography edited by Jack Raglan | White House Press | BPS Bundle, 2010

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The Monotype Recorder, Spring 1937 issue | Monotype Corporation | Black Letter

The Monotype Recorder, Spring 1937 issue | Monotype Corporation | Black Letter

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Beton Series by Heinrich Jost | Wesselhoeft/Soldans type specimen booklet

Beton Series by Heinrich Jost | Wesselhoeft/Soldans type specimen booklet

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Alphabets To Order. The Literature of Nineteenth Century Typefounders' Specimens by Alastair Johnston | Oak Knoll Press/The British Library, 2000

Alphabets To Order. The Literature of Nineteenth Century Typefounders' Specimens by Alastair Johnston | Oak Knoll Press/The British Library, 2000

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[Lucian] Bernhard Roman Bold type specimen booklet | Frederic Wesselhoeft, undated

[Lucian] Bernhard Roman Bold type specimen booklet | Frederic Wesselhoeft, undated

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The Monotype Recorder | Volume XLII, Number 1, Spring 1960

The Monotype Recorder | Volume XLII, Number 1, Spring 1960

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How to Select Type Faces | Intertype Corporation, Brooklyn, New York 1949?

How to Select Type Faces | Intertype Corporation, Brooklyn, New York 1949?

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Waverley: a New Intertype Typeface | Type specimen booklet, 1941?

Waverley: a New Intertype Typeface | Type specimen booklet, 1941?

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