Typos 4, An International Journal of Typography, 1981

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Content includes:
Allen Hurlburt – The Typographic Genesis of A Modern Bible, Annuario Generale: Pictograms for the Touring Club Italiano and Equus: Visual Interpretations by LCP Students
John Gorman – George Mayhew: Master of the Poster
The Brothers Quaij – Suburbs of the Heart
Martin and Clery Ashley – Political Posters: Republican Party of Italy
Donald Rooum – Cyril Burt’s A Psychological Study of Typography: A Reappraisal
Gunnlaugur SE Briem – Höfdaletur: The Icelandic Lettering You Cannot Read

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Typos 4, An International Journal of Typography, 1981. Fred Lambert and Usha Agarwal
Typos 4, An International Journal of Typography, 1981. Fred Lambert and Usha Agarwal
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