Some Early Type Specimen Books Of England, Holland, France, Italy And Germany (1875)

""Early Type Specimen Books of England, Holland, France, Italy and Germany"" is a book written by William Blades and first published in 1875. The book explores the history of typography and printing in five European countries, namely England, Holland, France, Italy, and Germany. The author examines the early type specimen books that were produced in these countries and how they influenced the development of printing and typography. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the different printing techniques and styles that emerged during the early days of printing. It also includes reproductions of some of the most important type specimen books of the time, along with detailed descriptions and analysis of their contents. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of printing and typography, and it remains a classic work in the field.With Explanatory Remarks.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.