Specimens of Printing Types and Ornaments

First Published In 1901 This Is A Rich Repository Of Typefaces (Including English Greek Latin Sanskrit Arabic Hebrew And Cyrillic) Ornaments Borders And Various Decorative Devices Used In Books Printed At The University Press Cambridge Until 1900. Highlights Of The Compilation Include A Wide Range Of Historical Typefaces (Including Caslon Marr Figgins Blake And Miller And Richards) Stylish Borders Corners And Head And Tail Pieces University And College Shields And A Detailed Catalogue Of Egyptian Hieroglyphs. It Also Contains Sections On Accented Letters And Signs ''Poster Founts'' And Ornately Styled Initial Letters. Prefaced With A Brief ''Historical Sketch'' By J. W. Clark A Noted Cambridge Academic And Antiquarian Specimens Is A Valuable Archive Of The Craft Of Lettering And Design Before The Advent Of The Digital Age That Will Delight Bibliophiles Typographers And Collectors.