The business of Stephenson Blake and Company grew from modest beginnings in 1818 into a business that dominated the typefounding industry in Britain. Roy Millington charts the history of this typefoundery, with particular focus on the changing technical and social milieu in which the company operated. Illustrated with examples of typefaces, display specimens and the machinery of personalities of the company, this thorough account of a traditional manufacturing business should appeal to anyone interested in typographical or ...
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The business of Stephenson Blake and Company grew from modest beginnings in 1818 into a business that dominated the typefounding industry in Britain. Roy Millington charts the history of this typefoundery, with particular focus on the changing technical and social milieu in which the company operated. Illustrated with examples of typefaces, display specimens and the machinery of personalities of the company, this thorough account of a traditional manufacturing business should appeal to anyone interested in typographical or printing history.
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Add this copy of Stephenson Blake: the Last of the Old English to cart. $4.00, good condition, Sold by HPB-Red rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Oak Knoll Pr.
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Add this copy of Stephenson Blake: the Last of the Old English to cart. $14.00, good condition, Sold by HPB-Red rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Oak Knoll Pr.
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Add this copy of Stephenson Blake: the Last of the Old English to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Priceless Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Urbana, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Oak Knoll.
Add this copy of Stephenson Blake: the Last of the Old English to cart. $17.50, very good condition, Sold by Hennessey + Ingalls rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Oak Knoll Press.
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Used-Very Good. The business of Stephenson Blake and Company grew from modest beginnings in 1818 into a business that dominated the typefounding industry in Britain. Roy Millington charts the history of this typefoundery, with particular focus on the changing technical and social milieu in which the company operated. Illustrated with examples of typefaces, display specimens and the machinery of personalities of the company, this thorough account of a traditional manufacturing business should appeal to anyone interested in typographical or printing history. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
Add this copy of Stephenson Blake: the Last of the Old English to cart. $21.21, new condition, Sold by First Landing Books & Art, Inc rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Virginia Beach, VA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Oak Knoll Press.
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New in New jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. New copy still in shrink wrap. Printing and typographical history spanning 500 years, including Caxton Wynkyn de Worde, John Day......Moxon and Caslon.
