Book
A brief history of the ampersand / Jan Tschichold ; translated from the German by Jean-Marie Clarke ; postface by Marc H. Smith. Et & ampersands : une récolte internationale = a contemporary collection.
Record details
- ISBN: 9791095902065
- ISBN: 9791095902072
- ISBN: 9791095902096
- Physical Description: 2 volumes : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Edition: Second edition.
- Publisher: Paris : -zeug, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Volume 1 is a translation of Tschichold's A brief history of the ampersand. "Printed in France by Moutot, Montrouge, June 2018. The second edition of 1,000 copies of this new English translation was published by -zeug"--Volume 1 colophon. Volume 2 is a collection of 288 ampersands "produced on 6th and 7th May 2017, during Saint-Jean Porte Lantine weekend. Most of these glyphs were collected through and international call for entries, while the other part was designed during the type design workshop, held in Paris on that occasion and directed by VTF at La Générale"--Volume 2 last page. "Printed in France by Moutot (Montrouge), April 2018 ... 700 copies published by -zeug (2nd edition)"--Volume 2 colophon. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | [Volume 1]. A brief history of the Ampersand / Jan Tschichold -- [Volume 2]. Et & ampersands. |
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| Subject: | Ampersand > History. Ampersand > Specimens. Type and type-founding > History. |
| Genre: | Artists' books. |
| Topic Heading: | Belly bands Exposed sewn bindings |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Carr University of Art + Design | Z384 B75 (Text) | BVAVSAA211778 | Artists' Book (ask at Reference Desk) | Not holdable | In process | - |
