An alternative Blado italic type for the Monotype Corporation, 1954-1956
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9816/D1/2
Scope and Contents
Drawings in pencil and ink. Correspondence with the Monotype Corporation (Stanley Morison, Beatrice Warde). Carter proposed to design a 30-point (on 36) type with long ascenders, descenders and swash letters. The type was never produced.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-1956
Creator
- From the Sub-Series: Carter, Will, 1912-2001 (printer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Fonds:
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Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Monotype Corporation Ltd (Organization)
Repository Details
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Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
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