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True to Type: a Typographical Autobiography
 
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True to Type: a Typographical Autobiography (Hardcover)

by Ruari McLean (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 216 pages
  • Publisher: Oak Knoll Press,US (14 Dec 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1884718965
  • ISBN-13: 978-1884718960
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.2 x 2.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,037,779 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Scottish-born McLean tells all about building his career as a designer, typographer, and author in London's postwar publishing scene. McLean played a central role in British graphic design from the 1940s to the 1980s, designing and editing Motif and penning the well-known Thames and Hudson Manual of Typography . His life story, from hot type to

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5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant piece of writing - extremely humourous, 4 Nov 2001
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This is the first volume of his biography and what an interesting start it made, telling of his working life as the first true typographer. Very informative to the reader and surprisingly, to me anyway as I thought otherwise when first picking up the book, it makes a rather compelling read. The writing style is that of 'informative humour' as his very busy life story is told by the means of his involvement with differnt people and the sories he has to tell of his involvement with them. I feel that I must metion the author's own illustrations throughout the book, which are just marvellous!! A very good read, well worth snapping this one up as quickly as you can click on the 'add to the shopping basket' button!! I hope everyone enjoys reading this book as much as I have.
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