The History and Technique of Lettering
Download or Read eBook The History and Technique of Lettering PDF written by Alexander Nesbitt and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Alexander Nesbitt |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0486402819 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780486402819 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The History and Technique of Lettering by : Alexander Nesbitt
Book excerpt: This comprehensive, well-illustrated volume ranges from the earliest pictographs and hieroglyphics to the work of 20th-century designers. Subjects include early writing forms; Roman lettering; runes and medieval hands; the Carolingian minuscule and derivative types; humanistic writing and derivative fonts; and much more. 89 complete alphabets and more than 165 additional specimens.