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  J.R. Ritman Library - Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Although Augustine had already condemned this passage, one is inclined to think that the humanist and admirer of hermetic philosophy in Lefèvre was here corrected by the Christian and follower of the Devotio Moderna.
Whatever the case may be, we have here a rare example of copy used in the Netherlands in the first half of the seventeenth century, although the question remains which printing-house composed and printed the text, because the published text does not give the printer's name or place of publication.
37 The book is famous for its typography: 'the most beautifully printed book of all times' is a qualification often heard, and indeed the letters, initials, the layout of the page and the clear woodcuts compose a typographical jewel.
www.ritmanlibrary.nl /c/p/res/art/art_03.html   (6510 words)

  
 The Romulus Project: An Electronic Library of Latin Literature With Virtual Commentary
I published my Humanist's Latin Dictionary, Mac and PC versions a few years ago, as a concise reference to all words in Latin literary vocabulary, and you can get further information about the ideas which led to writing i t athttp://www.middlebury.edu/~harris/dictionary.html.
Many of us would prefer to read our Latin in fine typography on clear white paper, but as time goes by, this is becoming less of an option.
The ROMULUS PROJECT proposes a new series of Latin texts encompassing the body of the humanist, literary authors, with language notes for intermediate students as well as sensitive commentary on the text as literature, accompanie d by a selection of scholarly detail culled from two centuries of philological research.
tech1.dccs.upenn.edu /~romulus/romulus.html   (6948 words)

  
 Logo Design Article - Typeface   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
In typography, a typeface consists of a co-ordinated set of character designs.
From the mid-1980s digital typography has relentlessly crept in, and users have almost universally adopted the American spelling font.
They are commonly, but not exclusively, used for display typography applications such as signage, headings, and other situations where clear meaning is imperative but continuous reading is not required; an exception is the text on web pages that is mostly in sans-serif font because serifs make small letters less readable on a computer monitor.
logos2buy.com /store/typeface.php   (2260 words)

  
 Frequently Asked Questions About Fonts - A Brief Introduction to Typography
These first appeared in the late 19th century in Germany and flourished in the 1920s and 30s, when they were regarded as the future of typography.
LP-2> I was just talking about the place the 3 most common DTP types hold in the history of typography, and a few associated pitfalls.
It wasn't meant as a ``history of typography'' at all.
nwalsh.com /comp.fonts/FAQ/cf_27.htm   (1448 words)

  
 Production First Software Encyclopedia of Typography and Electronic Communication : I
Internet Guide Award An award bestowed to Internet Websites selected by Encyclopædia Britannica for best sites « when reviewed for quality, accuracy of content, presentation and usability.
» The Encyclopædia of Typography and Electronic Communication received this award.
VoiceXML, designed to facilitate text-to-speech interaction, is the heart of an IVR system.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/profirst/i.htm   (4668 words)

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