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Catalogue of 66 items from the collection of Jerry Kelly illustrating the life and work of Gotthard de Beauclair, on view at the Grolier Club, November 16, 2006-January 12, 2007. Designed by Jerry Kelly…. More >>
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If you’ve ever wondered exactly what a Zapf is, or if Baskerville has anything to do with Sherlock Holmes, Type is the answer to these questions and more. This is the story of the passions, and obsessions of the creator of type; of the influences of wars, persecution, and political upheaval, and the effects of business and technological breakthroughs on fonts and typography. From Gutenberg’s first moveable type to the Internet, Simon Loxley tells the stories behind … More >>
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