Basic Typography
Biggs, John R.
£9.00
Basic Typography
John R. Biggs
Published by Faber & Faber, London, 1973. PB. 19cm H x 19cm W. 176pp. Glossary. Notes. Bibliography. Condition: Used; Good. Inside is clean & bright; All pages present; No tears, inscriptions or annotations. Outside is rubbed and with some age related marks, esp from an old sticker; Outer page edges a little marked. Overall Good.
"... not another crib book... rather an attempt to examine the fundamentals of typographic design."
A comprehensive guide to the basics of typography and divided into three parts: The Principles; The Mechanics; The Practice. Complete with lots of technical illustrations to support the text, this is a highly regarded work on typography and essential to anyone interested, studying or practicing the process.