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.

The Bibliophile’s Almanack for 1927 editors Oliver Simon and Harold Child | The Fleuron Curwen Press

The Bibliophile’s Almanack for 1927 editors Oliver Simon and Harold Child | The Fleuron Curwen Press

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Le Correcteur Typograph. Essai historique, documentaire et technique by L.E. Brossard | 1971 Edition

Le Correcteur Typograph. Essai historique, documentaire et technique by L.E. Brossard | 1971 Edition

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The Western Type Book – 191 Specimens of Typefaces for Books | Hans Schmoller, 1962

The Western Type Book – 191 Specimens of Typefaces for Books | Hans Schmoller, 1962

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Font. Sumner Stone, Calligraphy & Type Design in a Digital Age | Ditchling, 2000

Font. Sumner Stone, Calligraphy & Type Design in a Digital Age | Ditchling, 2000

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Soldan & Co No. 19 | Type specimen booklet | Early 20th century

Soldan & Co No. 19 | Type specimen booklet | Early 20th century

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Visible Language journal | Volume XXIII, Number 2/3 Spring/Summer 1989

Visible Language journal | Volume XXIII, Number 2/3 Spring/Summer 1989

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Visible Language journal | Vol V Number 3, Summer 1971

Visible Language journal | Vol V Number 3, Summer 1971

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Bauer Beton | Type specimen booklet | Bauer Type Foundry | Heinrich Jost 1936?

Bauer Beton | Type specimen booklet | Bauer Type Foundry | Heinrich Jost 1936?

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Schriftvorlagen portfolio | Bertold Wolpe, Rudolph Koch | Kassel 1934

Schriftvorlagen portfolio | Bertold Wolpe, Rudolph Koch | Kassel 1934

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Classical Typography in the Computer Age by Hermann Zapf and John Dreyfus, 1991 | William Andrews Clark Memorial Library

Classical Typography in the Computer Age by Hermann Zapf and John Dreyfus, 1991 | William Andrews Clark Memorial Library

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The Monotype Recorder – May 1912 Vol XI No. CXXV | Lanston Monotype Corporation

The Monotype Recorder – May 1912 Vol XI No. CXXV | Lanston Monotype Corporation

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Monotype Newletter – September 1968, No 84 | The Monotype Corporation

Monotype Newletter – September 1968, No 84 | The Monotype Corporation

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Monotype Newsletter – May 1967, No 81 | The Monotype Corporation

Monotype Newsletter – May 1967, No 81 | The Monotype Corporation

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One-Line Specimens of Ludlow Typefaces | Type specimens booklet | Ludlow Typograph Company, Chicago | Undated, 1930s?

One-Line Specimens of Ludlow Typefaces | Type specimens booklet | Ludlow Typograph Company, Chicago | Undated, 1930s?

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Unjustified texts perspectives on typography by Robin Kinross. Hyphen Press, reprint 2011

Unjustified texts perspectives on typography by Robin Kinross. Hyphen Press, reprint 2011

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Typefaces for desktop publishing. A user guide by Alison Black | Architecture Design and Technology Press, 1990

Typefaces for desktop publishing. A user guide by Alison Black | Architecture Design and Technology Press, 1990

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The Imprint: Number One | Wynkn de Worde reprint | Curwen Press, 1972

The Imprint: Number One | Wynkn de Worde reprint | Curwen Press, 1972

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The Monotype Recorder | Hans Schmoller: Typographer | Number 6, April 1987

The Monotype Recorder | Hans Schmoller: Typographer | Number 6, April 1987

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TYPOS: International Journal of Typography | London College of Printing

TYPOS: International Journal of Typography | London College of Printing

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Eight Slate Alphabets commissioned 2016-2018 Michael Taylor | Kindersley, Mawby

Eight Slate Alphabets commissioned 2016-2018 Michael Taylor | Kindersley, Mawby

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Letterspace. The Newsletter of the Type Directors Club 1997 | With Nicolete Gray obituary

Letterspace. The Newsletter of the Type Directors Club 1997 | With Nicolete Gray obituary

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Type 90. ATypI (Association Typographique Internationale) | 1990 conference guide

Type 90. ATypI (Association Typographique Internationale) | 1990 conference guide

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An Approach to Type by John R. Biggs | New revised edition, Blandford, 1961

An Approach to Type by John R. Biggs | New revised edition, Blandford, 1961

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The Monotype Recorder | Beatrice Warde | Volume 44, Number 1, Autumn 1970

The Monotype Recorder | Beatrice Warde | Volume 44, Number 1, Autumn 1970

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