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Re: Best value in historical reproductions
Nick, this is a book I recommended to you in an earlier post: http://typedrawers.com/discussion/comment/8782/#Comment_8782 I think you now understand my preference for halftone reproduction of type s…1 -
Re: The best way to reproduce old printed specimens
There are a lot of variables that come under consideration when reproducing printed type. For one thing, there's the reproduction medium to consider: offset printing (and its line-screen resolut…1 -
Re: On the Origin of (Latin) Type Species
First, this thread is a discussion of types intended for texts. Bill, I agree with David in saying, essentially, that you're casting far too large a net for the subject at hand. A big thing is b…1 -
Re: On the Origin of (Latin) Type Species
Frank, it's interesting that you mention Haarlemmer. I always thought the narrow set width was deleterious to its appearance and I consider the (metal) Monotype release a failure for extended te…2 -
Re: Two potential font projects — which to pursue?
I'm not aware of any serious studies of the subject, but "ethnic" types have been part of the American scene since the 1880s, at least, possibly a decade or more earlier. I suspect the…4
