The typography of Syriac

a historical catalogue of printing types, 1537-1958

CONTENTS: Preface I for students of typography. Preface II for students of Syriac. Acknowledgements and credits. Bibliography. Introduction. West Syriac (serto) types. Estrangela types. East Syriac types. Mechanical typesetting. Appendix. Index.

Early type specimens in the Plantin-Moretus Museum

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Printing types

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