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A specimen of printing types

Title
A specimen of printing types, by William Caslon, letter-founder, London.
Author
Caslon, William, 1754-1833.
Publication
[London] Printed by Galabin and Baker, 1785.

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TextRestricted use *KF 1785 (Caslon, H. W., & company, ltd., London. Specimen of printing types)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Description
51 l.; 21.5 cm.
Subjects
Note
  • Printed on one side of leaf only.
  • Includes 2 leaves of music specimens.
  • Five leaves of specimens, four of them headed "Eliz. Caslon's new ... " and notice of the purchase of hte Chiswell street letter foundry and its continuation as Firm of Eliz. Caslon and co., 1 leaf, dated "London, July 1799" and signed in ms. "Caslon & Catherwood," bound at end.
Call Number
*KF 1785 (Caslon, H. W., & company, ltd., London. Specimen of printing types)
OCLC
25906270
Author
Caslon, William, 1754-1833.
Title
A specimen of printing types, by William Caslon, letter-founder, London.
Imprint
[London] Printed by Galabin and Baker, 1785.
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*KF 1785 (Caslon, H. W., & company, ltd., London. Specimen of printing types)
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