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A specimen of printing types

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

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Description
  1. 51 l.; 21.5 cm.
Subject
  1. Type specimens
  2. Printing > Specimens
Call number
  1. *KF 1785 (Caslon, H. W., & company, ltd., London. Specimen of printing types)
Note
  1. Printed on one side of leaf only.
  2. Includes 2 leaves of music specimens.
  3. 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.
Author
  1. Caslon, William, 1754-1833.
Title
  1. A specimen of printing types, by William Caslon, letter-founder, London.
Imprint
  1. [London] Printed by Galabin and Baker, 1785.
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Research call number
  1. *KF 1785 (Caslon, H. W., & company, ltd., London. Specimen of printing types)
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