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.

House Style rules for the guidance of the staff of The Monotype Corporation Ltd

House Style rules for the guidance of the staff of The Monotype Corporation Ltd

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BAS Printers Limited – House Style booklet | Undated

BAS Printers Limited – House Style booklet | Undated

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Hazell's Printing Helps | Folder and 7 leaflets | Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd

Hazell's Printing Helps | Folder and 7 leaflets | Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd

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Benhams’ book of printing types | Benham and Company Limited | Undated

Benhams’ book of printing types | Benham and Company Limited | Undated

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Letter Forms. Typographic and Scriptorial. Two Essays on their classification, history and bibliography by Stanley Morison | Nattali & Maurice, London, 1968

Letter Forms. Typographic and Scriptorial. Two Essays on their classification, history and bibliography by Stanley Morison | Nattali & Maurice, London, 1968

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Kleine Geschichte der geschriebenen Schrift. Einführung in die abendländliche Schriftgeschichte von den Römern bis ins. 20. Jahrhundert by Jost Hochuli | Verlag Tyophil, 1991

Kleine Geschichte der geschriebenen Schrift. Einführung in die abendländliche Schriftgeschichte von den Römern bis ins. 20. Jahrhundert by Jost Hochuli | Verlag Tyophil, 1991

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10 Pop-Up by Marion Bataille. 3D pop up book. First American edition in slipcase | Roaring Book Press, 2011

10 Pop-Up by Marion Bataille. 3D pop up book. First American edition in slipcase | Roaring Book Press, 2011

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Private Press Types at Cambridge by Thomas Balston | Printing Historical Society, 2013

Private Press Types at Cambridge by Thomas Balston | Printing Historical Society, 2013

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Leaflet for Monotype Decorative Units Designed by John Peters. Leeds College of Technology Department of Printing, 1964

Leaflet for Monotype Decorative Units Designed by John Peters. Leeds College of Technology Department of Printing, 1964

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The Monotype Recorder: Eric Gill | The Continuing Tradition | Autumn 1990, No 8

The Monotype Recorder: Eric Gill | The Continuing Tradition | Autumn 1990, No 8

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Birrell & Garnett Bookseller | Type founders and founts sales catalogue, 1928

Birrell & Garnett Bookseller | Type founders and founts sales catalogue, 1928

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The Messenger-Box as a Distinctive of the Foot-Messenger by R.E.J. Weber, 1972

The Messenger-Box as a Distinctive of the Foot-Messenger by R.E.J. Weber, 1972

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On the Invention of Typography. Marquis de Condorcet | Monotype Corporation 1954

On the Invention of Typography. Marquis de Condorcet | Monotype Corporation 1954

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26 Letters / Letters / Lettres | 1989 wire-bound calendar ATypI | Bundesverbandes

26 Letters / Letters / Lettres | 1989 wire-bound calendar ATypI | Bundesverbandes

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Kelmscott Lecture 1986, Morris and the printed book. A reconsideration of his views on type and book design in the light of later computer-aided techniques by John Dreyfus | William Morris Society, 1986

Kelmscott Lecture 1986, Morris and the printed book. A reconsideration of his views on type and book design in the light of later computer-aided techniques by John Dreyfus | William Morris Society, 1986

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How to Select Type Faces and how to make better use of machine faces. Intertype Corporation Brooklyn New York. Undated

How to Select Type Faces and how to make better use of machine faces. Intertype Corporation Brooklyn New York. Undated

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Monotype Composing Machines | Promotional brochure, 1970 | The Monotype Corporation Limited

Monotype Composing Machines | Promotional brochure, 1970 | The Monotype Corporation Limited

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Typographic Journal of the Society of Typographic Designers | Issue 40, Summer 1990 | Guest editor Andrew Boag

Typographic Journal of the Society of Typographic Designers | Issue 40, Summer 1990 | Guest editor Andrew Boag

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Monotype Typeface Library 91.12. | Monotype classic fonts, 1991

Monotype Typeface Library 91.12. | Monotype classic fonts, 1991

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Pentagram Marks 400 Symbols and Logotypes | Pentagram, 2008

Pentagram Marks 400 Symbols and Logotypes | Pentagram, 2008

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Journals x 3: Best of Graphis Typography; Best of Graphis Advertising I and II

Journals x 3: Best of Graphis Typography; Best of Graphis Advertising I and II

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Trademarks of the ‘20s & ‘30s by Eric Baker and Tyler Blik | Angus & Robertson, 1985

Trademarks of the ‘20s & ‘30s by Eric Baker and Tyler Blik | Angus & Robertson, 1985

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Trademarks of the ‘40s & ‘50s by Eric Baker and Tyler Blik | Angus & Robertson, 1989

Trademarks of the ‘40s & ‘50s by Eric Baker and Tyler Blik | Angus & Robertson, 1989

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Dos logos. A Selected Logo Collection | Die Gestülten Verlag, Berlin, 2004. 3rd edition

Dos logos. A Selected Logo Collection | Die Gestülten Verlag, Berlin, 2004. 3rd edition

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