The rise and fall of the Printers' international specimen exchange /
Young, Matthew McLennan.
New Castle, DE : Oak Knoll Press,
2012.
"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.
"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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 -- Appendix. Contributors & volumes.
Printers' international specimen exchange.
Type and type-founding
Type and type-founding