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Mise en Page: The Theory and Practice of Lay-Out (Book)

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Hard covers, unpaginated, published in 1931. Preface plus eleven chapters in English, and summary in French. The chapters being as follows - Art and the Page, Writing and Designing, Freedom in Monumental and Typographical Writing, Geometry, Calligraphy and Typography, The Lay-out of the Book, The Advent of Publicity, How to use the Art of the Past, Processes of Printing, The Influence of Modern Life on the Lay-out of Today, The Function of Advertising Layout. Sixteen beautiful color inserted plates embody various aspects of graphic page design. Also includes many black and white illustrations accented with blue in the text and highlights.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1931
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    North Yorkshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU899626049832
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