The typeface Octavian for the Monotype Corporation, 1954-1976
Scope and Contents
Drawings, photographs, and stats of various alphabetical letters, mostly undated; Correspondence and memoranda on Monotype Octavian (1955-1964); Correspondence on Monophoto Octavian (1975-1976). Correspondents include Max Caflisch, David Kindersley, Ronald Mansbridge, Rauri McLean, Monotype Corporation (John Dreyfus, J. Goulding, Alan Jones, William Morgan, Doris Weller), Vivian Ridler, Hans Schmoller.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-1976
Creator
- From the Sub-Series: Carter, Will, 1912-2001 (printer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Monotype Corporation Ltd (Organization)
- Dreyfus, John, 1918-2002 (typographer and printer) (Person)
- Schmoller, Hans Peter, 1916-1985 (typographer) (Person)
Repository Details
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