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Author:
Young, Matthew McLennan. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2010013777
Title:
The rise and fall of the Printers' international specimen exchange / Matthew McLennan Young.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher:
Oak Knoll Press,
Copyright Date:
2012
Description:
vi, 154 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Subject:
Printers' international specimen exchange.
Type and type-founding--History--19th century.
Type and type-founding--Specimens.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Beginnings -- 1879 : I wish to make a suggestion -- 1880-87 : the Field & Tuer years -- The Hilton testimonial -- 1888-98 : the Raithby, Lawrence years -- Other specimen exchanges -- A gallery of specimens, 1880-1898. Contributors & volumes.
Summary:
"An in-depth study of the Printers' International Specimen Exchange, a subscription publication started in England in 1880 that ran for 16 volumes and included the work of over 1,000 printing establishments from 28 different nations. Includes 82 selected full-page reproductions of specimens and an index of contributors"--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1584563095
9781584563099
OCLC:
(OCoLC)801051395
LCCN:
2012027275
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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