Printers' Marks: A Chapter in the History of Typography

Name: Printers' Marks: A Chapter in the History of Typography
Author: W. Roberts

By W. Roberts

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A concise handbook surveying the origin, design, and use of printers’ marks, explaining how these devices evolved from simple trade emblems into ornamental and bibliographical features. The work documents and reproduces many examples, outlines criteria for selection, and treats regional varieties with chapters on England, France, Germany and Switzerland, the Low Countries, Italy, and Spain. It discusses artistic influences, links to book-plates and book illustration, and includes a substantial list of illustrations, notes on modern examples, and a bibliography to guide further study.

About the Author

W. Roberts

W. Roberts was a notable figure in the study of typography and book collecting. He is best known for his works "Printers' Marks: A Chapter in the History of Typography," which explores the significance of typographic symbols in the history of printing, and "The Book-Hunter in London / Historical and Other Studies of Collectors and Collecting," which delves into the lives and practices of book collectors in London. Through his writings, Roberts contributed to the understanding of the cultural and historical contexts of books and their collectors, making a lasting impact on the fields of bibliophily and typography.