Giambattista Bodoni had planned a monumental type specimen book presenting three hundred type fonts that he had designed. After his death, his widow and foreman published the two-volume in 1818. This massive work celebrated Bodoni's genius and is a milestone in the history of graphic design.

manuale tipografico

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Giambattista Bodoni had planned a monumental type specimen book presenting three hundred type fonts that he had designed. After his death, his widow and foreman published the two-volume manuale tipografico in 1818. This massive work celebrated Bodoni's genius and is a milestone in the history of graphic design.  

Giambattista Bodoni was an Italian typographer, printer and publisher who after his death, his wife and foreman published two volumes of his work titled "manuale tipografico" which contained his typeface. The book is regarded as one of histories greatest typographical achievements and Bodoni typeface are still largely used today.

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