Goudy, Frederic W. (Frederic William), 1865-1947

Frederic William Goudy was an American type designer. After a career in real estate, he began his career as a type designer at 40 and created over 120 type styles including University of California Oldstyle, exclusively for the University of California Press, and Goudy Old Style. Goudy founded the Village Press with Will H. Ransom and was the Art Director for the Lanston Monotype Machine Company from 1920 until his death in 1947.

From the description of Frederic W. Goudy collection, 1925-1971. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 505860987

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