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Follow the history of typeface design and printing from its origins in China, Japan and Korea during the 8th century to the 20th century in the western world. Covering developments in Asia, France, Italy, England, Germany and America, this text provides a comprehensive overview of this fascinating topic.
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Geoffrey Fletcher
GEOFFREY FLETCHER (1923–2004) was educated at London University and the Slade School of Art. An artist, writer and leading architectural figure, he produced over thirty books about London, and between 1962 and 1990 contributed a weekly illustrated column to the Daily Telegraph.
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