Type Specimen Book: The Plimpton Press / The Plimpton Press

Identifier:REF.TS.1076

Dimensions:[342] p. : 24 cm.

Copyright dates:1965

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Type specimens, Typography, Linotype, Monotype

Description:This is a type specimen book from The Plimpton Press, the most complete specimen book produced by them to 1965. The book contains typographical ingredients to aid in designing, publishing, and in proper type face selection. Each type face is presented in its entirety, with faces arranged in alphabetical order (largest size shown first). Linotype, Linofilm, and Monotype sections are set by machine. All type in the Display section is hand set. An index of included typefaces is located at the beginning of the volume.