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By: Matthew Carter
Publisher: Center Street Sudio
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Milton, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 26
Subjects: Type and type-founding; Specimens
Notes: "This portfolio contains the 26 letters of the alphabaet, all lower-case, designed by Matthew Carter. They were etched into copper-plates with aquatint and printed by master printer James Stroud at Center Street Studio in Milton Massachusetts. The 26 leters are Carter's own favorites from typefaces designed by him in a wide variety of styles, both historically-derived and contemporary. Some are from existing typefaces, some from type designs still in work."-- Colophon.

"The plates were printed with Niyodo Kozo chine collé on Twinrocker hand'made paper in editions of 52. There are five sets of Atrist Proofs, four sets of Publisher's Proofs and one set of Bon à tirer prints. The portfolio boxes and accompanying booklet of Carter's notes on each letter, set in Carter Sans, were designed by Janine Wong, Milton, Massachusetts"--Colophon.

No. 3 of and edition of 52.

In Publisher's gray linen clam-shell case, with printed label; In CMI case.