Borders, Frames and Decorative Motifs from the 1862 Derriey Typographic Catalog

by Charles Derriey

Book Overview

In the mid-19th century, typefounders plied their trade with an extraordinary exuberance, creating a new and dazzling range of typefaces and ornamentation that in sheer versatility, ornate beauty, and sumptuousness remain unsurpassed. Today, as never before, their work is sought by artists, designers, and craftspeople for its elegance, expressiveness, and ability to command attention.
This unique volume contains the work of one of the most celebrated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486253228
• ISBN13: 9780486253220
• Release Date: April 1987
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.4" x 12.2"

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Ever wonder where the ideas for dingbat fonts came from?

This is it. This book is great for the Web designer looking for border and penwork examples. Beautiful examples of typographic patterns that mix and match. Want to make an elegant logo with a punch? Look at how just a few simple pen strokes can become elegant borders. These were the examples I needed at the right time.