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Elegant font, dedicated creator, and a lasting, controversial legacy.
Baskerville
the biography of a typeface
$50.89
- Hardcover
144 pages
- Release Date
22 October 2024
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Summary
Baskerville: The Font That Almost Broke Our Eyes
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.
As best-selling author Simon Garfield tells it, the tale of this elegant typeface is one of painstaking dedication. The font’s creator, John Baskerville, was a maverick l…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781324086208 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1324086203 |
| Series: | The ABC of Fonts Series |
| Author: | Simon Garfield |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 22 October 2024 |
| Weight: | 207g |
| Dimensions: | 193mm x 122mm x 15mm |
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About The Author
Simon Garfield
Simon Garfield is the author of the international bestsellers Just My Type, On the Map, and Mauve, among other books. He lives in London.
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