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.

Monotype Composition Faces | Monotype Corporation booklet | Undated, probably 1960s?

Monotype Composition Faces | Monotype Corporation booklet | Undated, probably 1960s?

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Linotype Caledonia – fold out type specimen poster | W.A. Dwiggins | Undated

Linotype Caledonia – fold out type specimen poster | W.A. Dwiggins | Undated

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The Monotype Recorder Vol XXVI No 217 Jan-Feb 1927 | Antonio Blado Italic

The Monotype Recorder Vol XXVI No 217 Jan-Feb 1927 | Antonio Blado Italic

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Monotype Recorder July-August 1924 Vol XXIII, No. 202 | Monotype Corporation

Monotype Recorder July-August 1924 Vol XXIII, No. 202 | Monotype Corporation

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Intertype Headletter and Display Type Faces | Intertype Corporation brochure | Undated

Intertype Headletter and Display Type Faces | Intertype Corporation brochure | Undated

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TypoGraphic Writing edited by David Jury | Introduction by Wim Crouwel | International Society of Typographic Designers, 2001

TypoGraphic Writing edited by David Jury | Introduction by Wim Crouwel | International Society of Typographic Designers, 2001

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Pen to Printer. A special edition of The Scribe No. 77 & EJF Journal No. 8 | 2003

Pen to Printer. A special edition of The Scribe No. 77 & EJF Journal No. 8 | 2003

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Visible Language journal Vol XV, No. 1, 1981 | Spatial arrangement of text

Visible Language journal Vol XV, No. 1, 1981 | Spatial arrangement of text

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Visible Language journal Vol V, No. 2, Spring 1971

Visible Language journal Vol V, No. 2, Spring 1971

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Intertype Garamond | Wire-bound type specimen brochure | Undated

Intertype Garamond | Wire-bound type specimen brochure | Undated

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A check-list of the Caslon Old Face type family | Caslon type specimen brochure

A check-list of the Caslon Old Face type family | Caslon type specimen brochure

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Flash and Psitt – 2 x type specimen sheets | Fonderie Typographique Française

Flash and Psitt – 2 x type specimen sheets | Fonderie Typographique Française

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Type Design: An Essay on American Type Design | Douglas C. McMurtrie, 1927

Type Design: An Essay on American Type Design | Douglas C. McMurtrie, 1927

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Adynamische Werken, Wim T Schippers | Museum Fodor Amsterdam – fold-out sheet, 1962

Adynamische Werken, Wim T Schippers | Museum Fodor Amsterdam – fold-out sheet, 1962

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Lettergieterij Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Haarlem, Holland | Undated

Lettergieterij Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Haarlem, Holland | Undated

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Typographic 70 | International Society of Typographic Designers ISTD, 2017

Typographic 70 | International Society of Typographic Designers ISTD, 2017

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Cable Series: Orplid | Type specimen | Cable series designed by Rudolph Koch | Klingspor 1930s

Cable Series: Orplid | Type specimen | Cable series designed by Rudolph Koch | Klingspor 1930s

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My Justification – Congress of the Association Typographique, 1992 | Colin Banks | Limited edition booklet

My Justification – Congress of the Association Typographique, 1992 | Colin Banks | Limited edition booklet

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Soldans Types | The Erbar Grotesque in Three Series | Type specimen brochure | Designed by Jakob Erbar

Soldans Types | The Erbar Grotesque in Three Series | Type specimen brochure | Designed by Jakob Erbar

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Traité de la Typographie | Henri Fournier (Reprint of the 1825 edition) 1971

Traité de la Typographie | Henri Fournier (Reprint of the 1825 edition) 1971

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Signature | 3, July 1936 | Edward Bawden and Graham Sutherland | Edited by Oliver Simon

Signature | 3, July 1936 | Edward Bawden and Graham Sutherland | Edited by Oliver Simon

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Typographische Monatsblätter. January 1961, No. 80

Typographische Monatsblätter. January 1961, No. 80

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A booklet of interest to every printer... | Stephenson Blake promotional booklet | Undated, probably 1950s?

A booklet of interest to every printer... | Stephenson Blake promotional booklet | Undated, probably 1950s?

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Designing Books by Jost Hochuli | Agfa Compugraphic | 1990 | Ruari McLean

Designing Books by Jost Hochuli | Agfa Compugraphic | 1990 | Ruari McLean

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