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New Rochelle: The Myriade Press, 1978. Paperback. Goudy, Frederic W.. small 8vo. Paperback. 285+(1) pages. This book is not only Goudy's autobiography, but it is the most complete record to date of his typographic contribution, which has had a major worldwide effect. First published in 1946 as one of the Typophile Chapbooks XIII and XIV, entitled A HALF-CENTURY OF TYPE DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHY, this second edition is available as the student and professional typographer's working tool, as well as a work of insight into Goudy's designs. Goudy begins his work with how he entered the world of type design, chronicling his introduction to lettering as a boy, and then moving on to his early years. He then follows by describing each of his typefaces, over 100 of them are included, along with a story behind their design. Many of the stories are accompanied by type specimens, mostly in full or in part. Slight changes from the Typophiles edition are listed in a separate section. An index of the types and a…
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by Frederic W. Goudy
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- Title Goudy's Type Designs: His Story and Specimens
- Author Frederic W. Goudy
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Second Edition
- Pages 285
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Myriade Press, New Rochelle
- Date 1978
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780918142047 / 0918142040
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 98107491
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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