William Addison Dwiggins: Stencilled Ornament and Illustration

The first of several planned volumes on Dwiggins' incredible legacy, this reprint of Stencilled Ornament & Illustration includes the original book, hand-set in an experimental linotype face he designed, along with stencils and plates illustrating a dizzying array of graphical elements. The first American to call himself a graphic designer, he applied his prodigious talents in the fields of typography, calligraphy, illustration, and even puppeteering: a more fitting title might have been Renaissance man. He is best known for his book designs, which combine his expertise in calligraphy, use of stencils, and typography. Very little has been published on Dwiggins, until now.
ISBN 9781616893750. Princeton Architectural Press. pb. 112 pages. 24 colour and 120 b/w ills. 17 x 25 cm.
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