Kommentare zu: Rare Type Specimens at the Open Library http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:48:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Von: Song http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Song Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:17:37 +0000 http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/#comment-326 it is the reason why i love digital life. it just narrow the gap between the rich and poor (of course i am poor). we can enjoy some thing like "Rare Type Specimens" which was only available for richs. it is the reason why i love digital life. it just narrow the gap between the rich and poor (of course i am poor). we can enjoy some thing like “Rare Type Specimens” which was only available for richs.

]]> Von: xavier http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/comment-page-1/#comment-251 xavier Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:32:29 +0000 http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/#comment-251 Does anyone know where I might borrow a copy of any of the actual Mackellar books so that I can scan a few pages at a much higher resolution than shown here (or, alternatively, pay a fortunate owner of such a treasure to scan some pages for me)? If I had an extra thousand bucks, I could find an original to buy (they appear once in awhile in online auctions but always with a huge reserve), but all I want is some scans. Anybody got any ideas? Thanks!! Xavier xwhys@yahoo.com Does anyone know where I might borrow a copy of any of the actual Mackellar books so that I can scan a few pages at a much higher resolution than shown here (or, alternatively, pay a fortunate owner of such a treasure to scan some pages for me)? If I had an extra thousand bucks, I could find an original to buy (they appear once in awhile in online auctions but always with a huge reserve), but all I want is some scans. Anybody got any ideas? Thanks!!

Xavier
xwhys@yahoo.com

]]> Von: William Creswell http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/comment-page-1/#comment-168 William Creswell Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:13:12 +0000 http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/#comment-168 I have the same 1901 type book, “Twentieth Century Desk Book of Type and Printing Material”, as well. It's a beautiful book. There was a copy on the Belgium Ebay about a month ago that sold for around $300 US. The copy I have, was purchased at a flea market this weekend. I got it for $25. It was originally priced at $250! I can't find any info either. I'd like to scan it and put it online. I have the same 1901 type book, “Twentieth Century Desk Book of Type and Printing Material”, as well. It’s a beautiful book. There was a copy on the Belgium Ebay about a month ago that sold for around $300 US. The copy I have, was purchased at a flea market this weekend. I got it for $25. It was originally priced at $250! I can’t find any info either. I’d like to scan it and put it online.

]]> Von: Julie Godinez http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Julie Godinez Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:05:52 +0000 http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/#comment-151 Hello! I am trying to determine the rarity or importance of this reference but can find nothing to help me do that. Your link was very helpful learning more about AFT history, but it does not reference this book either. Julie Hello!

I am trying to determine the rarity or importance of this reference but can find nothing to help me do that. Your link was very helpful learning more about AFT history, but it does not reference this book either.

Julie

]]> Von: Julie Godinez http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Julie Godinez Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:53:09 +0000 http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/#comment-150 Hello! That is what I'm saying, it is driving me crazy! I find ATF specimen books for before and after that date, printed in Buffalo or New Jersey, but none for that date printed in Chicago. Julie Hello!

That is what I’m saying, it is driving me crazy! I find ATF specimen books for before and after that date, printed in Buffalo or New Jersey, but none for that date printed in Chicago.

Julie

]]> Von: ralfherrmann http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/comment-page-1/#comment-149 ralfherrmann Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:38:04 +0000 http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/#comment-149 <blockquote>I literally cannot find any informatio at all anywhere about this reference book.</blockquote> What do you wan't to know? You might start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Type_Founders And also try the links at the bottom of this page.

I literally cannot find any informatio at all anywhere about this reference book.

What do you wan’t to know?
You might start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Type_Founders
And also try the links at the bottom of this page.

]]> Von: Julie Godinez http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Julie Godinez Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:34:45 +0000 http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/#comment-148 Hello! I have a copy of a type specimen book that I cannot find any information about. It is entitled, "Twentieth Century Desk Book of Type and Printing Material" by American Type Founders Co., dated 1900-1901 and printed in Chicago. I literally cannot find any informatio at all anywhere about this reference book. Thank you for your help! Julie Hello!

I have a copy of a type specimen book that I cannot find any information about. It is entitled, “Twentieth Century Desk Book of Type and Printing Material” by American Type Founders Co., dated 1900-1901 and printed in Chicago.

I literally cannot find any informatio at all anywhere about this reference book.

Thank you for your help!

Julie

]]> Von: Louis http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Louis Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:18:44 +0000 http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/#comment-107 The Type catalogues are great. There are more on the site. the copy of the ATF 1923 catalogue on the site is not perfect. I scanned my copy of the catalogue into a pdf file,it is quite karge.When I put it in cd disks I spread it over 5 disks. It is in color and is clear. some of the pages are a little crooked . I tried to send it to the librarym but can't figure out how to do it. Would you like a copy, ar can you help get it on the net.. Lou The Type catalogues are great. There are more on the site.
the copy of the ATF 1923 catalogue on the site is not perfect.
I scanned my copy of the catalogue into a pdf file,it is quite karge.When I put it in cd disks I spread it over 5 disks. It is in color and is clear. some of the pages are a little crooked .
I tried to send it to the librarym but can’t figure out how to do it. Would you like a copy, ar can you help get it on the net..
Lou

]]> Von: AGL - Andre http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/comment-page-1/#comment-96 AGL - Andre Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:25:08 +0000 http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/#comment-96 I had no words on my previous comment, but I should have said: Thank You Half! You'r da man! I had no words on my previous comment, but I should have said: Thank You Half! You’r da man!

]]> Von: AGL - Andre http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/comment-page-1/#comment-95 AGL - Andre Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:59:28 +0000 http://opentype.info/blog/2008/02/18/type-specimen/#comment-95 Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! Oh God!

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