Letters & Lettering: A Treatise with 200 Examples by Frank Chouteau Brown
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"Letters & Lettering: A Treatise with 200 Examples" by Frank Chouteau Brown is a guidebook on typography and lettering techniques written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on providing a comprehensive collection of alphabets, with examples derived from both classical and medieval sources, aimed at artists and designers interested in utilizing letterforms in their work. The treatise emphasizes practical applications over historical context, making it a valuable resource for anyone
looking to enhance their understanding of lettering. The opening of the book outlines its purpose and showcases various examples of classic Roman capital letters, including their characteristics, construction, and practical usage. It establishes the significance of thickness variations in the letterforms and how they contribute to both legibility and aesthetics. The author also notes the influence of ancient techniques on modern lettering practices, providing insights into the foundational qualities that typographers should consider, all while setting the stage for the detailed examples and analysis that will follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Brown, Frank Chouteau, 1876-1947 |
|---|---|
| Title | Letters & Lettering: A Treatise with 200 Examples |
| Alternate Title | Letters and Lettering: A Treatise with 200 Examples |
| Credits |
Produced by David Newman, Chuck Greif, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | NK: Fine Arts: Decorative and Applied Arts, Decoration and Ornament |
| Subject | Lettering |
| Subject | Alphabets |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 20590 |
| Release Date | Feb 16, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 816 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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