This substantial volume establishes a new benchmark within the field, offering detailed historical and empirical research and critical scholarly analysis not only of the myriad variations in letterforms, but also of the underlying typographic systems employed in typesetting. This book is an indispensable resource for scholars, designers, and practitioners involved in typography as the production of language.

Fraser Muggeridge, graphic designer and convenor of 'Typography Theory Practice' conference

An essential tool for understanding typographic history, practice, and theory on a global scale.

Eric Karnes, Drexel University, USA