For at least a dozen years, Luca Lattuga has been collecting and cataloging metal and wooden movable type produced in Italy between the 1920s and 1940s. During this research, he rediscovered a recurring and coherent style, previously little-regarded, that characterised that period. Although widespread at the time, this grassroots style, originating in the printing presses, remained obscured for decades. These lesser-known typefaces coexisted alongside the famous types from historic foundries, such as Nebiolo and Reggiani, surviving thanks to their versatility and affordability and enjoying spontaneous and widespread popularity even in the most remote provinces. This volume brings together over one… Read more
For at least a dozen years, Luca Lattuga has been collecting and cataloging metal and wooden movable type produced in Italy between the 1920s and 1940s. During this research, he rediscovered a recurring and coherent style, previously little-regarded, that characterised that period.
Although widespread at the time, this grassroots style, originating in the printing presses, remained obscured for decades. These lesser-known typefaces coexisted alongside the famous types from historic foundries, such as Nebiolo and Reggiani, surviving thanks to their versatility and affordability and enjoying spontaneous and widespread popularity even in the most remote provinces.
This volume brings together over one hundred specimens, divided and grouped into categories and subcategories. This is accompanied by a commentary by the book's editors, Veronica Bassini and Luca Lattuga, a historical analysis by Carlo Vinti, and a technical analysis by Luciano Perondi.
