Encyclopaedia of Type Faces (1953) Artwork Just three we think

Just three we think

these pieces are best enjoyed for their formal qualities

Altona is now part of Hamburg

000 items made up the famous Girard Foundation

Encyclopaedia of Type Faces (1953) Artwork Just three we thinkWe just had someone come in and ask about books with fonts to look at and choose from. We showed him two books: One big, expensive, somewhat recent book with 1 zillion digital types and this moderately priced book from 1953 with 1 half zillion metal types. They chose neither. But in explaining the difference between the two books, we pointed out that while the big expensive book has its uses, half of whats in there is junk. The older book shows types