{"product_id":"handbook-of-printing-types-1947-edition-75980","title":"Handbook of Printing Types | 1947 Edition Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1947 edition of Handbook of Printing Types serves as a comprehensive mid-20th-century reference for printers, typographers, and graphic artists. Designed as a practical guide to typefaces and their proper application, the volume reflects a period when traditional letterpress printing and metal type were still central to the printing trade.\u003cbr\u003e\nFeaturing detailed specimens of type styles, layout guidance, and technical notes, this handbook offers valuable insight into the aesthetics and craftsmanship of professional printing before the rise of digital typography. It captures the clarity, structure, and discipline that defined commercial printing in the 1940s.\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished in 1947, this vintage hardcover exemplifies the sturdy construction and utilitarian design typical of post-war trade manuals. Today, it stands as both a functional reference and a historical artifact of the printing industry.\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: GOOD\u003cbr\u003e\n This book is in good vintage condition. Binding remains firm and intact, with moderate wear to boards and edges consistent with age and professional use. Pages show light age toning but are clean and fully legible. Minor markings or annotations, if present, are typical for a working reference volume of this era.\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication date: 1947\u003cbr\u003e\n Language: English\u003cbr\u003e\n Format: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\n Genre: Printing \/ Typography \/ Reference\u003cbr\u003e\nA desirable addition for collectors of printing history, graphic design enthusiasts, or those interested in the craft of traditional typography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Field and Maple Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47748824137977,"sku":"000017","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/2161\/8937\/files\/il_fullxfull.7837892297_qia7.jpg?v=1775496804","url":"https:\/\/fieldandmaplevintage.com\/products\/handbook-of-printing-types-1947-edition-75980","provider":"Field and Maple Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}