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.

Typotips | Concertina leaflet Gesellschaft für Typographie und Saltztechnik GMBH, undated

Typotips | Concertina leaflet Gesellschaft für Typographie und Saltztechnik GMBH, undated

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Lettering: The Evolution of Writing and Typefaces | Antonio and Ivana Tubaro, 1994

Lettering: The Evolution of Writing and Typefaces | Antonio and Ivana Tubaro, 1994

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Typography 8 – Summer 1939 | Journal edited by Robert Harling | Shenval Press

Typography 8 – Summer 1939 | Journal edited by Robert Harling | Shenval Press

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Alphabet in Type LCC type specimen booklet | Whitechapel Art Gallery, 1958

Alphabet in Type LCC type specimen booklet | Whitechapel Art Gallery, 1958

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Card Founts of Printing Types from Stephenson Blake | Type specimen booklet

Card Founts of Printing Types from Stephenson Blake | Type specimen booklet

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A Synopsis of Type Faces in Use at Laytons | Type specimen book, 1930s?

A Synopsis of Type Faces in Use at Laytons | Type specimen book, 1930s?

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Broadsides and specimens of printing of the XV & XVI centuries | A. Rosenthal, 1941

Broadsides and specimens of printing of the XV & XVI centuries | A. Rosenthal, 1941

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Deberny & Peignot ‘SPHINX’ type specimen leaflet for Soldans Limited c.1925?

Deberny & Peignot ‘SPHINX’ type specimen leaflet for Soldans Limited c.1925?

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A Manual of Decorated Typefaces by R. S. Hutchings | Cory, Adams & Mackay, 1965

A Manual of Decorated Typefaces by R. S. Hutchings | Cory, Adams & Mackay, 1965

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A Manual of Script Typefaces R.S. Hutchings Cory, Adams & Mackay 1965

A Manual of Script Typefaces R.S. Hutchings Cory, Adams & Mackay 1965

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Types on Anglo-American point-system | D. Stempel AG / Arnold Cook Ltd

Types on Anglo-American point-system | D. Stempel AG / Arnold Cook Ltd

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Bodoni type specimen brochure | Typefoundry Amsterdam 1950s?

Bodoni type specimen brochure | Typefoundry Amsterdam 1950s?

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Frank Baker & Sons Ltd | Architectural Lettering and Plates | Birmingham

Frank Baker & Sons Ltd | Architectural Lettering and Plates | Birmingham

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Le Polyphème et le Cyclopéen type specimen leaflet | Deberny et Peignot, undated

Le Polyphème et le Cyclopéen type specimen leaflet | Deberny et Peignot, undated

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The Monotype Recorder | No. 242, Vol XXX, Buy British issue Sept–Dec 1931

The Monotype Recorder | No. 242, Vol XXX, Buy British issue Sept–Dec 1931

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Octavo magazine: The New Synthesis | Journal of Typography – 90.7 | Eight Five Zero, 1990 edition of 3000 copies

Octavo magazine: The New Synthesis | Journal of Typography – 90.7 | Eight Five Zero, 1990 edition of 3000 copies

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Alphabet and Image – issue number 2 | Design and print journal, September 1946 | Robert Harling

Alphabet and Image – issue number 2 | Design and print journal, September 1946 | Robert Harling

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icographic number 11, 1977 | International Council of Graphic Design Associates

icographic number 11, 1977 | International Council of Graphic Design Associates

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Der Typographische Raster | The Typographic Grid, by Hans Rudolf Bosshard, 2000

Der Typographische Raster | The Typographic Grid, by Hans Rudolf Bosshard, 2000

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Type specimen folder – Società Nebiolo, Torino | Designed by Aldo Novarese

Type specimen folder – Società Nebiolo, Torino | Designed by Aldo Novarese

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Forte: a new Monotype Script Face Designed by Carl Reissberger | Type specimen

Forte: a new Monotype Script Face Designed by Carl Reissberger | Type specimen

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Archigraphy – Lettering on Buidings | Agnès Laube and Michael Widrig, 2016

Archigraphy – Lettering on Buidings | Agnès Laube and Michael Widrig, 2016

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Typo-Foto: Elementaire Typografie in Nederland 1920-1940 | Dutch edition | Dick Maan

Typo-Foto: Elementaire Typografie in Nederland 1920-1940 | Dutch edition | Dick Maan

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Go Modern | Type specimen leaflet for Stephenson Blake modern typefaces | 1960s

Go Modern | Type specimen leaflet for Stephenson Blake modern typefaces | 1960s

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