small 8vo. Paperback. 285+(1) pages. This book is not only Goudy's autobiography, but it is the most complete record to date of his typographic contribution, which has had a major worldwide effect. First published in 1946 as one of the Typophile Chapbooks XIII and XIV, entitled A HALF-CENTURY OF TYPE DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHY, this second edition is available as the student and professional typographer's working tool, as well as a work of insight into Goudy's designs. Goudy begins his work with how he entered the world of type design, chronicling his introduction to lettering as a boy, and then moving on to his early years. He then follows by describing each of his typefaces, over 100 of them are included, along with a story behind their design. Many of the stories are accompanied by type specimens, mostly in full or in part. Slight changes from the Typophiles edition are listed in a separate section. An index of the types and a bibliography of Goudy's writings are also included.
Goudy's Type Designs: His story and specimens, being a virtual facsimile of The Typophiles Chap Books XIII and XIV, A Half-Century of Type Design and Typography, by Frederic W. Goudy. Edited by Paul A. Bennett, with an introduction by J. Ben Lieberman and a bibliography by George J. McKay.
Goudy (Frederic W.)
Goudy's Type Designs: His story and specimens, being a virtual facsimile of The Typophiles Chap Books XIII and XIV, A Half-Century of Type Design and Typography, by Frederic W. Goudy. Edited by Paul A. Bennett, with an introduction by J. Ben Lieberman and a bibliography by George J. McKay.
Goudy (Frederic W.)
Publisher: Second edition, 285 pages, illustrations, portrait, 19 cm, New Rochelle, New York, The Myriade Press, 1978.
Date published: 1978
Format: Hardcover
Illustrations and specimens within the text. Rebound in maroon cloth with printed spine label. An excellent copy. Originally published as: A Half-Century of Type Design and Typography, 1895-1945. New York, TheTypophiles, 1946.
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