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.

Stanley Morison, Selected Essays on Letter-forms in Manuscript and Print by Stanley Morison | Vols I & II | Ed. David McKitterick

Stanley Morison, Selected Essays on Letter-forms in Manuscript and Print by Stanley Morison | Vols I & II | Ed. David McKitterick

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Typography Papers 8: Modern Typography in Britain | University of Reading, 2009

Typography Papers 8: Modern Typography in Britain | University of Reading, 2009

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Scarab: a Range of Egyptian Types | Stephenson Blake, Caslon Letter Foundry

Scarab: a Range of Egyptian Types | Stephenson Blake, Caslon Letter Foundry

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Intertype Futura type specimen brochure | Undated, possibly 1950s

Intertype Futura type specimen brochure | Undated, possibly 1950s

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Futura – Bauersche Giesserei Frankfurt | Type specimen booklet Paul Renner

Futura – Bauersche Giesserei Frankfurt | Type specimen booklet Paul Renner

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Manual of Lettering by Cecil Wade | Blandford Press, 1952

Manual of Lettering by Cecil Wade | Blandford Press, 1952

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Alphabet. Postcard book of 25 cards | Karel Teige | Redstone Press, 2010

Alphabet. Postcard book of 25 cards | Karel Teige | Redstone Press, 2010

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Typography Today by Helmut Schmid | Published by Seibundo Shinkosha, 1980

Typography Today by Helmut Schmid | Published by Seibundo Shinkosha, 1980

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Ludlow Tempo type specimen | Ludlow Typography Company, R. Hunter Middleton, 1930

Ludlow Tempo type specimen | Ludlow Typography Company, R. Hunter Middleton, 1930

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Mercator | Lettergieterij Amsterdam – type specimen leaflet

Mercator | Lettergieterij Amsterdam – type specimen leaflet

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Graphic communication through ISOTYPE | University of Reading 1981

Graphic communication through ISOTYPE | University of Reading 1981

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Folio Bold Extra Condensed / Italic | Bauer Alphabets Inc, type specimen leaflet

Folio Bold Extra Condensed / Italic | Bauer Alphabets Inc, type specimen leaflet

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The Ornamental Penman's Pocket Book of Alphabets: Engravers, Sign Writers and Draughtsmen | Benjamin Alexander

The Ornamental Penman's Pocket Book of Alphabets: Engravers, Sign Writers and Draughtsmen | Benjamin Alexander

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1930 Lucian Bernhard Negro type specimen booklet | Bauersche Giesserei 1930

1930 Lucian Bernhard Negro type specimen booklet | Bauersche Giesserei 1930

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Type Faces in use at The Curwen Press | Type specimen brochure, 1957

Type Faces in use at The Curwen Press | Type specimen brochure, 1957

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Octavo 88.5 magazine | International Journal of Typography, 1988

Octavo 88.5 magazine | International Journal of Typography, 1988

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Bifur font – type specimen brochure | Fonderies Deberny Peignot, 1929 Cassandre

Bifur font – type specimen brochure | Fonderies Deberny Peignot, 1929 Cassandre

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Vendôme type specimen booklet | Bauer Type Foundry / Soldans Ltd | Ganeau

Vendôme type specimen booklet | Bauer Type Foundry / Soldans Ltd | Ganeau

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The Fleuron: Monotype Ornament Broadsheet No. 2 | Folded type specimen poster

The Fleuron: Monotype Ornament Broadsheet No. 2 | Folded type specimen poster

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Ludlow Typefaces. A Specimen Book of Matrix Fonts | Published by Martin J. Slattery

Ludlow Typefaces. A Specimen Book of Matrix Fonts | Published by Martin J. Slattery

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Hoffmanns Schriftatlas 1930 type specimen book by Herbert Hoffmann

Hoffmanns Schriftatlas 1930 type specimen book by Herbert Hoffmann

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Four Great Masters of Printing Society of Typographic Designers | Paul Peter Piech

Four Great Masters of Printing Society of Typographic Designers | Paul Peter Piech

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