Signwriter’s “Thick & Thin” (Ged Palmer) lbitems Missionary

Missionary

journeymen would visit customers with self-printed prints or calendars to offer them

This isn’t a book of theory put to practice

Robert Harling traces the story of Gill’s career—from his early days as a cutter of tombstones and memorials to his emergence as a type designer

and made charming illustrations

Signwriter’s “Thick & Thin” (Ged Palmer) lbitems MissionaryOnce when were in the hospital (or, in hospital as they say in England), one of our nurses was a retired sign painter. Her name was Jean. She took good care of us. Ever since, weve had a soft spot for sign painters. Or, signwriters as theyre called in England. Recently we asked English signwriter Ged Palmer if hed make us three alphabets so we could save you a trip to England. Heres one. Its got thicks, thins, all the basic caps, and is a handsome