An Essay on Typography

Book by Eric Gill

An Essay on Typography, etc. Author| Eric Gill

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Language| English
Published| 1931 (Sheed & Ward)
Publication place| United Kingdom
Pages| 120

An Essay on Typography is a 1931 book by Eric Gill about the history of typographical art and production. It has been considered a classic since its first publication. The influential graphic designer Paul Rand called it 'timeless and absorbing' in a review for The New York Times.[1]

The first edition of the book was typeset by Gill himself in his own Joanna typeface, which made use of typographical features similar to those seen on handwritten manuscripts.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Rand, Paul (1989-09-10). "The Case for the Ampersand". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
2. ^ Thomson, Mark (Winter 2006). "Visions of Joanna". Eye Magazine. Retrieved 8 March 2015.

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Eric Gill

Typefaces|

* Gill Sans
* Joanna
* Perpetua
* Solus

Other works|

* Ecstasy
* Chirk War Memorial
* Trumpington War Memorial
* Midland Hotel works
* Tomb of Marigold Churchill
* An Essay on Typography, 1931

Family|

* MacDonald "Max" Gill (brother)
* John Skelton (nephew)

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