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Claude Garamond
Claude Garamond
Estienne's 1550 edition of the New Testament was typeset with Garamond's grecs du roi. The result is one of the most sophisticated pieces of printing
Estienne's 1550 edition of the New Testament was typeset with Garamond's grecs du roi. The result is one of the most sophisticated pieces of printing in the history of metal type, quite unlike Garamond's structured, upright designs in the Latin alphabet.
Garamond's original punches for the Grecs du roi type, which remain owned by the French government.
Garamond's original punches for the Grecs du roi type, which remain owned by the French government.
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A punch (left) and the respective matrix produced from it (right). The small letters at the base of the matrix are founders marks.
A punch (left) and the respective matrix produced from it (right). The small letters at the base of the matrix are founders marks.
A counter-punch and a punch for letter A
A counter-punch and a punch for letter A
A punchcutter working for the Imprimerie Nationale demonstrates cutting a punch for a Qu ligature.
A punchcutter working for the Imprimerie Nationale demonstrates cutting a punch for a Qu ligature.
A demonstration by punchcutter Nelly Gable. The candle is to transfer soot onto the punch to make a smoke proof, a check of the punch's current impres
A demonstration by punchcutter Nelly Gable. The candle is to transfer soot onto the punch to make a smoke proof, a check of the punch's current impression on paper.