First showing of the Lutetia, roman & italic, designed by J. Van Krimpen
Contributors: Continental Typefounders Association; Krimpen, Jan van, 1892-1958
Publisher: Typefoundry Joh. Enschedě em Zonen; Exclusive American agents, Continental Typefounders Association
Published: 1925
Place of publication: Haarlem, Holland; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 12
Subjects: Printing; Specimens
Notes: "The Lutetia type, the latest production of the famous foundry of Joh. Enschede en Zonen of Haarlem, was designed by J. van Krimpen.  The work on this face, which was commenced in the autum of 1923, was finished as far as the roman is concerned a year later.  The punches were cut entirely by hand and the first casts of a few sizes made in 1925 ..."--Cf. Continental types / Continental Typesfounders Association, p. 59.