Épreuves des caracteres de la fonderie de Orell, Gessner, Fueslin [sic] & Compagnue a Zuric [sic]

Orell, Gessner, Füssli und Compagnie · 1782 · [Z̈ürich] · 3 pictures

A typefoundry specimen book issued in 1782 by the Zurich firm Orell, Gessner, Füssli und Compagnie to show its printing types and ornaments to printers and buyers. The pictures show a Greek-titled ornamental border framing a title, rows of decorative rules and fleurons, and a sample title page set in a Didot-style roman face.

Printing -- Specimens · Printing

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