This stunning collection of printing designs offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of book design and typography. Author Henry Lewis Johnson provides reproductions of book covers, borders, initials, decorations, and printers' marks from various historical periods, offering insights into the design styles and techniques used by printers and publishers over the centuries. This book is a valuable reference for designers, printers, advertisers, and publishers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.