Chromolithographs above, by David Ferland, circa 1850
We discussed the founders of new typefaces, Gutenberg, Jenson, Griffo, Manutius & Bembo.
We looked at some essential INCUNABULA: Gutenberg's Bible, Catholicon, The Mainz Selter, Plantin's Biblia Polyglotta, Erhardt Ratdolt, Tyndale's Bible, Geoffroy Tory, The Hypnerotomachia Poliphili...
Also, the reasons for the shift from Gothic to Roman.
Pick your favorite!
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