Typography

where can i find the history of typography?

i have this graphic arts class & we need to find the history of typography from 1001-1944 ... helpp ? its due thursday coming upp & i have NOO researchh yettt =( il try to qive credit too best answerrrr quys ! in my graphic arts class we need to find the history of typography in 1001-1499 & i hav no information where can i find some really qood info ? helpp pleasee it's due thursday coming upp. il try my best to qive credit to best answerrr

Public Comments

1. Do you mean from 1001 to 1499 (or, as in your original question, 1001-1944)? I ask because, as far as western typography is concerned, there was none until mid-way through the 15th century when Gutenberg introduced the printing press to an astounded world. Typography is specifically the arrangement of type (and therefore excludes calligraphy). http://www.lostcrafts.com/Printed-Book/Book-Main.html http://www.rsub.com/typographic/
2. Tim D is correct. If you need World typography, then you need to look at Chinese typography, as they had movable type long before Europe. Have a look at the British Library site, as it may well have reference material.http://www.bl.uk/
3. PLEASE, you have to , at least TRY! I typed "history of typograpy" in the search box and got ten, great, appropriate sites on the first page! You would have gotten a LOT of sites with your information by doing this, a lot faster than it took to type out and post this question?