Ludlow Typefaces Rare Type Specimen Book - Vintage 1930s Art Deco + Leaflets
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Ludlow Typefaces Published in the 1930s this 500 page fist edition large sized hardback book is a collection of typeface specimens published by type the Ludlow type company. This is the British edition published in association with Martin J Slattery Limited of 30 Bouverie St.off Fleet Street, London, E.C.4. Included are some sample typeface leaflets and the original compliment slip from Martin J Slattery.Ludlow were an American company based in Chicago, but their machines were being installed in the British newspaper offices in the 1920s.Whilst the Intertype and Linotype hot metal mechanical line composition machines, were used to set the body matter up to 14pt, the Ludlow was used the set the main headlines.This book gives a comprehensive insight into the vast amount of founts which were available during the hot metal letterpress era, before the onset of Litho and digital composition. Many of the popular typefaces in use today can be found within it's pages. The book is divided into 12 sections with each typeface group displayed with some examples of the type put into practice in display notices and posters.Superb cover with stylish art deco design in silver and red printed on blue cloth boards.The book is in excellent condition with no tears or defacings, one small section has been cut out of one page. The cover has a little rubbing
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