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.

Type founts and sizes held at The Fanfare Press | Type specimen leaflet

Type founts and sizes held at The Fanfare Press | Type specimen leaflet

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Better Settings Faster – Odhams Press, London | Ludlow Typesetting Service, 1930/40s?

Better Settings Faster – Odhams Press, London | Ludlow Typesetting Service, 1930/40s?

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No more war, war never again. Peace, it is peace which must guide the destinies of people and all mankind | Typetalks, No 143 Nov-Dec 1965 | The Advertising Typographers Association of America (ATA)

No more war, war never again. Peace, it is peace which must guide the destinies of people and all mankind | Typetalks, No 143 Nov-Dec 1965 | The Advertising Typographers Association of America (ATA)

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Metropolis Bulletin Issue 1 | Edited by Reginald Hutchings | Metropolis Press, May 1937

Metropolis Bulletin Issue 1 | Edited by Reginald Hutchings | Metropolis Press, May 1937

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National Institute for Typographic Research (ANCT) | 1992 Georges Bonnin

National Institute for Typographic Research (ANCT) | 1992 Georges Bonnin

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Pica equivalents – Pica-to-Ems conversion table | Double-sided reference card

Pica equivalents – Pica-to-Ems conversion table | Double-sided reference card

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Alphabet Exhibition. The Alphabet Throughout the Ages | Staples Press London, 1953

Alphabet Exhibition. The Alphabet Throughout the Ages | Staples Press London, 1953

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Eric Gill's Joanna Typeface | Letterpress ephemera sheet | Skelton's Press, 1981

Eric Gill's Joanna Typeface | Letterpress ephemera sheet | Skelton's Press, 1981

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Modern Type Display and the Use of Ornament | Henry T. Wyse, Edinburgh 1911

Modern Type Display and the Use of Ornament | Henry T. Wyse, Edinburgh 1911

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Keyboard and Keyboard Light | Stephenson Blake type specimen booklet

Keyboard and Keyboard Light | Stephenson Blake type specimen booklet

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Futurist Typography and the Liberated Text, by Alan Bartram | The British Library, 2005

Futurist Typography and the Liberated Text, by Alan Bartram | The British Library, 2005

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Flowers & Flourishes including a newly annotated edition of A Suite of Fleurons by John Ryder | The Bodley Head for Mackays | 1976

Flowers & Flourishes including a newly annotated edition of A Suite of Fleurons by John Ryder | The Bodley Head for Mackays | 1976

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Intertype De Vinne | Type specimen booklet | Presumably early 20th century

Intertype De Vinne | Type specimen booklet | Presumably early 20th century

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Typographical Technical Queries and Answers | Typographical Technical Publishing Co. 1901

Typographical Technical Queries and Answers | Typographical Technical Publishing Co. 1901

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Beton Medium Condensed & Bold Condensed type specimen leaflets | Soldans Ltd, 1930s?

Beton Medium Condensed & Bold Condensed type specimen leaflets | Soldans Ltd, 1930s?

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Blackletter: Type and National Identity edited by Peter Bain and Paul Shaw | The Herb Lubalin Study Center of Design and Typography | Princeton Architectural Press, 1998

Blackletter: Type and National Identity edited by Peter Bain and Paul Shaw | The Herb Lubalin Study Center of Design and Typography | Princeton Architectural Press, 1998

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Flowers & Flourishes by John Ryder | The Bodley Head, 1976

Flowers & Flourishes by John Ryder | The Bodley Head, 1976

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Odd Types - photography of letterforms | Fontware Limited brochure

Odd Types - photography of letterforms | Fontware Limited brochure

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'Monotype’ Faces by Monotyping Service Limited | Type face brochure, undated

'Monotype’ Faces by Monotyping Service Limited | Type face brochure, undated

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Annonce Grotesque / Old Gothic Bold Italic | Graphic Arts type specimen leaflet

Annonce Grotesque / Old Gothic Bold Italic | Graphic Arts type specimen leaflet

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A list of type specimens. The Bibliographical Society, London, 1942 | Harry Carter

A list of type specimens. The Bibliographical Society, London, 1942 | Harry Carter

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Art & Industry. March 1954. Volume 56 Number 333 | The Studio | includes article Housing and Typography

Art & Industry. March 1954. Volume 56 Number 333 | The Studio | includes article Housing and Typography

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The printer's terms. Technical terms of the printing industry by Rudolf Hostettler | Zollikofer & Co AG, 1969, fifth revised edition

The printer's terms. Technical terms of the printing industry by Rudolf Hostettler | Zollikofer & Co AG, 1969, fifth revised edition

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Pen & Print. The Legacy of Edward Johnston 1906-2006 | The Edward Johnston Foundation and the Society of Scribes and Illuminators, 2006 | signed by Gerald Fleuss

Pen & Print. The Legacy of Edward Johnston 1906-2006 | The Edward Johnston Foundation and the Society of Scribes and Illuminators, 2006 | signed by Gerald Fleuss

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