A specimen of metal ornaments cast at the letter foundery of Binney & Ronaldson Philadelphia ; printed by Fry and Kammerer, 1809

Format:

• Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Printing--Specimens.
• Type and type-founding.

Physical Description:

facsim. [23] p. : ill., 2 folded plates ; 25.5 cm.

Other Title:

Metal ornaments

Place of Publication:

[Meriden, CT : Meriden gravure col., 1935?]

Notes:

"An exact reproduction of the first type-founder's specimen book issued in America, photographed from the only known complete copy ... in the Typographic library and museum of the American type founders co. at Jersey City ... reproduced in collotype by the Meriden gravure co., Meriden, Connecticut, in an edition of 600 copies, of which 500 are for distribution to members of the American institute of graphic arts."--Note.