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Louis René Luce. Shelby See. The Man. Started as a goldsmith French punch cutter and designer Royal recorder to the king in 1738 Essai d’une nouvelle typrographie (Essay on a New Typography) . Typography: Poetic Style. narrow and condensed with serifs as sharp spurs
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Louis René Luce Shelby See
The Man Started as a goldsmith French punch cutter and designer Royal recorder to the king in 1738 Essaid’une nouvelle typrographie (Essay on a New Typography)
Typography: Poetic Style narrow and condensed with serifs as sharp spurs very recognizable and uniquely French Series of letterpress borders and ornaments-totaling 6000 pieces 7 typefaces, 8 initials, numerous ornaments adopted by the king in 1773
Romain Specimen Ment to replace Garamond in order to meet new standards in printing
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