French Renaissance printing types
Subtitle: a conspectus
By: Hendrik D.L. Vervliet.
Publisher: Oak Knoll Press; Oak Knoll Pr
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New Castle, Del
Language: eng
Number of pages: 471
ISBN-13: 9781584562719
Subjects: Type and type-founding -- France -- History -- 16th century; Type and type-founding -- France -- Specimens
Genres: Specimens
Description: "A survey of all Roman, Italic, Greek, Hebrew, and Arabic typefaces made in France during the sixteenth century, describing the evolution of type-casting and letter-engraving and the methodology used. Illustrated with facsimiles of 409 typefaces with detailed descriptions including their first appearance in books or type specimens"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.