The Modification of Letterforms and Typographical Ornaments

Description

“The Modification of Letterforms marks a major advance in the design of the alphabet in terms of pure graphic symbols. For the first time, a comprehensive analysis is presented for the 26 letters individually, and of their relationship tot eh alphabet as a whole. It provides a basic understanding of each letter, its construction historically, and in terms of photocomposing techniques and facilities. Never before has there been such an extensive visual study of the 26 letters as the basic communication vehicle of Western civilization and, in our times, the world.”