Baskerville: The Biography of a Typeface
• Curated • ISBN 9781324086208
Baskerville: The Biography of a Typeface
• Curated • ISBN-13 9781324086208
ISBN-10 Not provided • 2024
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ISBN 9781324086208 • Completeness 48
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By Simon Garfield When Baskerville was first created in 1757, there was concern that it would damage readers’ eyes with its combination of thin and thick strokes and tapering serifs. Yet 250 years later, it remains one of the most commonly used typefaces in books of all kinds.
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Publisher: Curated
2024
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Contributor: Simon Garfield When Baskerville was first created in 1757Contributor: there was concern that it would damage readers’ eyes with itsDesigner: Derek Thornton Published by W
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Category: Graphic Design HistoryCategory: PublicationCategory: Type DesignCategory: Typography
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