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100 1 Kaemmerer, J. H.
240 10 Kammerer's practical letter book
245 10 Practical Letter Book /|cJ. H. Kaemmerer.
264 1 [Place of publication not identified] :|bDover
Publications,|c[2016]
264 4 |c©2016
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506 Access limited to subscribing institutions.
520 Created during an exciting period in the evolution of
graphic design, this volume was initially published in
1911 as Kaemmerer's Practical Letter Book: Containing
Several Hundred Alphabets in 140 Plates; Together with
Descriptive Text, For the Use of Sign Painters, Show Card
Writers, Decorators, Artists and Craftsmen. A century
later, this magnificent compendium offers a useful
reference for graphic artists and designers in many
fields. The 140 plates feature numerous historic and
modern styles from throughout Europe, including examples
based on Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and Gothic originals.
Selections include English and Dutch block letters; Roman,
German, and French letters; script and Gothic letters; a
variety of contemporary letters; foreign alphabets;
numerals; and a sampling of monograms and vignettes. The
compilation's original intent as a resource for sign
painters ensures the eye-catching quality of its contents,
making this volume an enduring source of possibilities and
inspiration.
538 System requirements: Adobe Digital editions.
588 0 Print version record.
650 0 Lettering.
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655 0 Electronic books.
776 08 |iPrint version:|aKaemmerer, J. H.|tPractical letter book.
|dMineola, New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 2016.
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