THE LIBRARY

a short collection of book recommendations for design geeks and letterpress lovers

Hatch Show Print: The History of a Great American Poster Shop

https://www.amazon.com/Hatch-Show-Print-History-American/dp/0811828565/

American Wood Type: 1828-1900 - Notes on the Evolution of Decorated and Large Types by David Shields

https://www.amazon.com/American-Wood-Type-1828-1900-Evolution/dp/0978588177/

The Rob Roy Kelly American Wood Type Collection: A History and Catalog by David Shields

https://www.amazon.com/Kelly-American-Wood-Type-Collection/dp/1477323686/

The Geometry of Type: The Anatomy of 100 Essential Typefaces by Stephen Coles

hhttps://www.amazon.com/Geometry-Type-Anatomy-Essential-Typefaces/

The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst

https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Typographic-Style-Robert-Bringhurst/

Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students (3rd Edition) by Ellen Lupton

https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Type-Critical-Designers-Students/dp/1797226827/