T.J. Lyons Antique Type Collection, Vol. 1 / Visual Graphics Corporation

T.J. Lyons Antique Type Collection, Vol. 1 / Visual Graphics Corporation

Books

REF.TS.1342
Reference Collection
24 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
1967
Bill Commerford
T.J. Lyons Press
Visual Graphics Corporation
Boston
Type specimens, Visual Graphics Corporation, Lyons, T. J.
Specimen book for the T.J. Lyons Antique Type Collection. Includes an essay by Tom Gamache bout T.J. Lyons' life, collection, and love of typography. Index of typefaces includes a basic example, the designer or typecutter, typositor film size, and any additional pertinent notes. Type examples include the full alphabet (upper and lowercase), symbols, numerals, and details on the date and circumstances surrounding the creation of the type face. Many type faces are also illustrated in an original antique-type page layout.