Title A survey of Australian typefounders' specimens / by Dennis Bryans

Published Blackburn South, Victoria : Golden Point Press, 2014 Burwood, Victoria : BPA Print Group ©2014

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WATERFT	686.2240994 Bry/Soa		AVAILABLE
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Description x, 85 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 25 cm Summary "For the first time this book shows previously unrecognised specimens of typographic designs preserved by the State Archives of South Australia. Specimens first mentioned in the New South Wales press more than 150 years ago. The skills and workmanship exhibited by Australia's pioneer typefounders in these specimens present a vital source of information for future print historians. Additional material has been provided by descendants of typefounders and is added to from the collections of the Powerhouse Museum; State Records New South Wales; Public Records Office Victoria and the State Library of Victoria"--Book jacket Analysis Australian Notes Limited edition of 750 copies Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Subject Printing -- Australia -- History. Printing -- Australia -- Specimens. Type and type-founding -- Australia -- Specimens. Type and type-founding -- Australia -- History. Author Golden Point Press, issuing body ISBN 0994184204 (Trade Cloth) 9780994184207

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