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Baskerville - Simon Garfield

By Simon Garfield

Release Date: 2024-10-22

Genre: Design

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A compact and charming history of the classic Enlightenment font by the New York Times best-selling author of Just My Type.

When Baskerville was first created in 1757, there was concern that it would damage readersā€™ eyes with its combination of thin and thick strokes and tapering serifs. Yet 250 years later, it remains one of the most commonly used 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. The fontā€™s creator, John Baskerville, was a maverick lacquer maker and master printer who made it his lifeā€™s mission to achieve the fontā€™s perfection. His efforts culminated in his magnificent Bible, acclaimed as the finest ever made. Garfield explores why Baskervilleā€™s own body was dug up and buried many times before finally being allowed to rest in peace, and examines his legacy through the work of his wife, Sarah Baskervilleā€”one of the first powerful women in the printing worldā€”and the archivists and enthusiasts working to preserve the fontā€™s original steel punches today.

Baskerville - Simon Garfield

By Simon Garfield

Release Date: 2024-10-22

Genre: Design

(0 ratings)
Read Download
A compact and charming history of the classic Enlightenment font by the New York Times best-selling author of Just My Type.

When Baskerville was first created in 1757, there was concern that it would damage readersā€™ eyes with its combination of thin and thick strokes and tapering serifs. Yet 250 years later, it remains one of the most commonly used 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. The fontā€™s creator, John Baskerville, was a maverick lacquer maker and master printer who made it his lifeā€™s mission to achieve the fontā€™s perfection. His efforts culminated in his magnificent Bible, acclaimed as the finest ever made. Garfield explores why Baskervilleā€™s own body was dug up and buried many times before finally being allowed to rest in peace, and examines his legacy through the work of his wife, Sarah Baskervilleā€”one of the first powerful women in the printing worldā€”and the archivists and enthusiasts working to preserve the fontā€™s original steel punches today.

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