‘Ink is History’ – the Chemistry, Composition, Etymology, and Yes, History, of Ink

The Internet Archive have a fascinating book on file, The History of Ink from 1860 by Thaddeus Davids. The back of the book includes a number of plates showing various writing ‘specimens’ and font styles (before there were fonts as we know them today) throughout the ages. Very cool!

Check it out!

Publication date 1860
Topics Ink, Calligraphy
Publisher New York, T. Davids & Co
Collection clarkartinstitutelibrary; americana
Digitizing sponsor Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
Contributor Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
Language English

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[via The Public Domain Review]

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