He was one of the most influential typedesigners of the 20th century, having commissioned the times new roman typeface 1931 and several historical revivals for the monotype corporation. Hardcover book in original dust jacket in overall very good condition. The elements of typographic style robert bringhurst. Download pdf first principles of typography by stanley. Buy first principles of typography by stanley morison online at alibris. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. First principles of typography authors and printers guides. A a history of typography for as long as the written word has existed, typefaces and typography have been apart. Pdf on nov 1, 1998, paul kahn and others published design. Four centuries of fine printing 1949 john bell, 17451831. Therefore, any disposition of printing material which, whatever the intention, has the effect of coming between the author and the reader is wrong.
First principles of typography by stanley morison, 9780521057684, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Stanley morison 6 may 1889 11 october 1967 was a british typographer, designer and historian of printing. Stanley morison s most popular book is a tally of types. He revived many typefaces and commissioned new typefaces, including gill sans and times new roman. When stanley morison wrote in first principles of typography that. First principles of typography issue 1 of cambridge authors and printers guides. I recently found a 1967 version published by cambridge university press, in which morison writes. Interior is clean with the binding tight and no pages coming loose, detached or missing. Balkemas vijf ponden pers hardbound in brown, which is in english though. He was typographical adviser 192944 to the london times and designer of a new format and a new typeface called times roman. Chance reading of the times printing supplement on printing on 10 september 1912 introduced him to the world of printing.
Stanley morison, designer and historian of printing, design of the times new roman typeface 1931 and other historical revivals wrote first principles of typography in 1929. Slim paperback in patterned title lettered wraps with saddle sewn binding. First principles of typography issue 1 of cambridge authors and printers guides issue 6 of keepsake of the columbiad club. Enjoy the best stanley morison quotes and picture quotes. Morison was the major author of history of the times, which was released in four volumes 1935, 1939, 1947, and 1952. Each volume contained a rich variety of papers, illustrations, specimens, inserts and facsimiles along with essays by leading writers of typography. Publication date 1996 topics book design, type and type founding. The monotype process of simultaneously casting and composing type had just been perfected so as to match the. Morison s extensive and influential writings included four centuries of fine printing 1924 and first principles of typography 1936. In 1922 stanley morison the influential typographical advisor to monotype with. Books to borrow books for people with print disabilities trent. Stanley morison, first principles of typography as quoted in adrian frutigers type sign. First principles of typography by stanley morison 18891967. His writings cover a wide range and include a multivolume history of the times.
Morison, stanley, 18891967, english typographer and journalist. Stanley morison font designer of times, times new roman. First principles of typography by stanley morison alibris. Original typefaces commissioned under morisons involvement included. Sep 24, 2014 the very first principle of typography. Revised from the original 1929 essay with a new introduction. Font design stanley morison deutsche nationalbibliothek. In this picture, the cambridge university press editions in 1951 and 1967 both in blue. Stanley morison, first principles of typography, 1929. Sourced quotations by the british designer stanley morison 1889 1967. Typographic design in relation to photographic composition. The very first principle of typography print magazine. In 1945, morison became editor of the times literary. Each volume contained a rich variety of papers, illustrations, specimens, inserts and facsimiles along with essays by leading writers of typography and the book arts.
Books by stanley morison author of a tally of types. First principles of typography by morison, stanley. First principles of typography rust cloth with grey paper boards. The graphie latine movement and the french typography hicsa. Morison, stanley article about morison, stanley by the. Stanley morison first principles of typography 1936 file name. Type design moves at the pace of the most conservative reader. Stanley morison 6 may 1889 11 october 1967 was an influential british typographer. First principles of typography 1936 letter forms, typographic and scriptorial. First principles of typography 1936, among other works and books about.
First principles of typography authors and printers guides 9780521057684. In 1930 stanley morison wrote, typography is the efficient means to an essentially utilitarian and only accidentally aesthetic end, for the. Stanley morison has 30 books on goodreads with 166 ratings. This practical guide to typography explains the principles of good design, why they exist and.
First principles of typography by stanley morison, 1955, monotype corporation edition, in english. First principles of typography by morison, stanley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Appleton 98d the preceeding issue, which is the first english edition of this seminal work, used the american sheets. In 1930 stanley morison wrote, typography is the efficient means to an essentially utilitarian and only accidentally aesthetic end, for the enjoyment of patterns is rarely the readers chief aim. First principles of typography by stanley morison 1889. Stanley morison s classic essay on the foundational principles of typographic design which first appeared as the entry for typography in the 1929 encyclopedia britannica is reproduced here from the 1946 dutch balkema edition. First principles of typography morison, stanley on. As typographic advisor to the lanston monotype corporation in the 1920s, he ordered certain fonts to be recut for use in machine printing, resulting in.
He was the major author of history of the times, 4 vol. Stanley morison 18891967 morison is famous, not for his own designs, but for his championing of typography and his own literature of typography. Stanley morison, designer and historian of printing, design of the times new roman typeface 1931 and other historical revivals wrote first. First principles of typography, cambridge university press, cambridge 1954. Stanley morison displayed, frederick muller, london 1976.
First principles of typography, cambridge 1936, a tally of types, cambridge 1953. For more see james morans excellent stanley morison. Morison was typographical consultant to cambridge univ. Stanley morison is the author of a tally of types 3. The fleuron was the fleuron societys journal of typography and it was produced in seven lavish volumes. Stanley morison, author of first principles of typography, has exercised a greater influence on the shape of printed words in the last century than anyone else.
First principles of typography authors and printers. Stanley morison project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Morison, stanley article about morison, stanley by the free. Typography may be defined as the art of rightly disposing printed materials in accordance with specific purpose. Excerpts from the postscript to the 1967 edition of first principles of typography by stanley morison and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stanley arthur morison was an influential british designer and type designer b. Stanley morison s first principles of typography has been published in multiple editions. In 1945, morison became editor of the times literary supplement. From its roots in the midst of times and origins of communication to the million pound industryit is today, very little has done as much to influence the graphical world we see. I dug out his first principles of typography, what is called a slim volume 24 pages, so slim it was clinging to barkers fat biography of the man, and read again the postscript, written in 1967, the year of his death. Designer with victor lardent of times new roman 1932 while consultant for the london times. Mar 09, 20 archive for first principles of typography. First principles of typography, 1936 a list of typespecimens, the bibliographic society, london, 1942, printed at the oxford university press in 1937 at the start of the war, harry carter typographer, ellic howe, alfred f. In 1922 stanley morison the influential typographical advisor to monotype with francis meynell, holbrook jackson, bernard newdigate and oliver simon founded the fleuron society in london.
Stanley morison, inprimatzaileen laguna izenez ere ezaguna, wansteaden jaio zen, baina. First principles of typography by stanley morison stanley. Monotype corporation in britain, stanley morison became the principal figure in. First principles typography, first edition abebooks. First principles of typography by morison, stanley, 18891967. He wrote a famous essay in 1930 entitled first principles of typography. The good typedesigner therefore realizes that, for a new fount to be successful, it has to be so good that only very few recognize its novelty. Typographic design in relation to photographic composition, san francisco 1959. He was a member of the board of editors of encyclop. Stanley morison, inprimatzaileen laguna izenez ere ezaguna, wansteaden jaio zen, baina bere haurtzaroaren eta heldutasunaren lehenengo urteen zati handi bat farfaix roadeko familian eman zituen.
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