There has never been a font book like this.  Here are the family trees and inspirations for yesterday's and today's masters of typographic design.  Showing more of the world's most popular fonts than any other, this comprehensive reference book lists fonts by date and style, revealing at a glance how type designs have evolved over time.  Gwyn Headley's book provides a visual guide to Text and Display fonts, includes notes revealing the origins of font names and includes a chronological listing showing how ideas have been introduced and developed.  An instant reference for the graphic revolution of the last 25 years.
 
The Encyclopedia of Fonts is available now from Cassell Illustrated priced £17.99. www.typevents.com