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A Line of Type - 120 Years of Typographic History (Comic Book)

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A Line of Type - 120 Years of Typographic History (Comic Book)

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The day Ottmar Mergenthaler demonstrated the first linecasting machine to the New York Tribune in 1886, Whitelaw Reid, the editor, was delighted: “Ottmar,” he said, “you've cast a line of type!” The editor's words formed the basis for the company label, and marked the beginning of Linotype's success story. Four years later, the ingenious inventor founded the Mergenthaler Linotype Company. Little did he know that after more than 100 years of successful business the [...]
To get an impression of the hilariously written and lavishly illustrated book, take a look at some sample pages from “A Line of Type” and order your copy today!
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In 1886, the publisher of the New York Herald exclaimed to Ottmar Mergenthaler, “Ottmar, you have cast a line of type!” Thus, the Linotype machine and company were born. Fast-forward 120 years: Linotype remains on the forefront of global communication, providing tools that make the lives of designers and computer users easier every day. We’ve decided that it is time to celebrate! In a new book titled “A Line of Type - 120 Years of Typographic History,” Alessio Leonardi and Jan Middendorp explain the tumultuous and exciting history of our company through a series of brilliant black and white comic book illustrations and captions. With 112 pages (at 148 x 210 mm), Paperback.
Published by Mergenthaler Edition from Linotype, Bad Homburg
ISBN 3-9810319-4-6

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