The craft of the printer : manuscript, [1900-1947?]

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The craft of the printer : manuscript, [1900-1947?]

A manuscript draft for an essay written by Frederic Goudy about the importance of the printer as an artist enhancing the beauty of the written word.

1 item (8 leaves) : unbound ; 28 x 22 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7008204

Princeton University Library

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

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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, ...