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The Visual History of Type: A Visual Survey of 320 Typefaces by Paul McNeil

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5.0

An incredible book for type nerds. Incredibly complete and immersive. Excellent photographs, digital renderings of old type, analysis (beautifully calls out the details and unique aspects of each typeface) and some very interesting stories. It’s a marathon of a book, I read it a wee bit at a time, and let it soak in. I don’t think i’ll see letters the same ever again.

It’s a fantastic way to learn about how various styles of type developed over the years. Highly recommend for designers.
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