stiff paper wrappers
2005 · New York
by Clair, Kate
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2005. stiff paper wrappers. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xii, 393 pages. Second edition. A fine copy. Discusses the history of communication from ancient times (cave painting) to modern typesetting. Covers writing systems from all over the world, from text on monuments to printed books. Heavily illustrated and easy to navigate. With countless samples of alphabets. Also details different printing processes. Projects and activities at the end of each chapter. This fascinating volume visualizes and explains elements of typesetting that many would take for granted. (Inventory #: 86919)