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The Lanston Type Company / P22 Type Foundry
Pamphlet bindings
REF.TS.2387
4.5 x 6.5 in
2012
Type specimen of type from the Lanston Type Company. #4 in a series of type specimen chapbooks from P22 Type Foundry. Produced in an edition of 1500. Covers letterpress printed on a Vandercook proofing press. Stapled pamphlet bindings.
"Lanston's Type's rich history dates back to 1887 when Tolbert Lanston received his first patent for a mechanical typesetting device. The emergence of the revolutionary Monotype machine quickly established the Lanston Monotype Company as one of the most renowned type supply companies in the world and helped to usher in a new age of printing technology.
"...In late 2004, Lanston completed another journey back to the United States to come under the auspices of P22 type foundry. P22 has expanded the offerings with new digitizations and with OpenType technology, expansive character sets. The Lanston Type Co. collection brings classic designs seamlessly into the digital design workflow."--front matter