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“Caracteres de la Fonderie ei Imprimerie de Gillé Fils.” Rue Jean de Beauvais, Paris. Large broadside., 1778

 Item — Flat File Case: 13, Drawer: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection is composed primarily of 20th-century ephemeral type specimens from Europe and America. Many are notable for their colorful design and creative sample text, and some are styled in the manner of faux publications (e.g. “The Baskerville Banner,” which is presented as a newspaper broadside).

Dates

  • 1778

Extent

From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet (Five Hollinger boxes and one flat file drawer)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: French

From the Collection: Italian

From the Collection: German

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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