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First publish date: 1986
Genre: Arts & Culture/Graphic Design
Authors: Martin Solomon
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Some Other Similar Books

The Elements of Typography by Robert Bringhurst
The Complete Manual of Typography by James Craig
Typography: Macro and Micro by D. J. R. Bwn
Type & Typography by Phil Baines & Andrew Haslam
Type: A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles by Cees W. de Jong & Alston W. Purvis

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