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TEX and METAFONT New Directions in Typesetting - By: Donald E. Knuth
TEX and METAFONT New Directions in Typesetting - By: Donald E. Knuth
TEX and METAFONT New Directions in Typesetting - By: Donald E. Knuth
TEX and METAFONT New Directions in Typesetting - By: Donald E. Knuth
TEX and METAFONT New Directions in Typesetting - By: Donald E. Knuth

TEX and METAFONT New Directions in Typesetting - By: Donald E. Knuth

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2017.16.6
Description
"TeX and Metafont: New Directions in Typesetting" by Donald E. Knuth explores revolutionary approaches to typesetting technology. Published originally in 1979, this influential work delves into the intricacies of TeX, a sophisticated typesetting system designed for high-quality document preparation, and Metafont, a companion program for creating fonts tailored to precise specifications. Knuth's comprehensive exploration not only revolutionized digital typesetting but also laid the foundation for modern typography and digital font design.


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Guilianna Schlueter (is documentarian of)
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