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The Manual of Linotype Typography

While not nearly as rare or pricey as Big Red, this book is — in my opinion at least — one of the best-designed and most-complete specimen books ever produced. Copies in decent shape routinely go for as little as $35, and the excellent quality of printing and paper — far superior to the ATF books I own — and the tremendous quality/quantity of sample settings throughout is more than worth a much higher price. In fact, I can — without hesitation — promise that anyone interested in type will be more than happy with this book. My two copies of the Manual ($75 near-fine copy, $15 battered reading copy) are some of the best book purchases I’ve made in the past 5 years.

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