Baskerville: The Biography of a Typeface

by Simon Garfield

When Baskerville was first created in 1757, there was concern that it would damage readers' eyes with its combination of thin and thick strokes and tapering serifs. Yet 250 years later, it remains one of the most common typefaces in books of all kinds. As best-selling author Simon Garfield tells it, the tale of this elegant typeface is one of painstaking dedication. John Baskerville was a maverick lacquer-maker and master printer who considered...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1324086203
• ISBN13: 9781324086208
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 144 Pages