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MODIFIED BASKERVILLE TYPEFACE [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
OBS

Baskerville, John: the typefounder and printer of Birmingham who designed the famous transitional type which bears his name.

OBS

The design of a specific typeface may vary from one manufacturer to another. Some manufacturers use only original artwork (licensed by the owner), while others prefer to create their own versions of popular typefaces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
OBS

Des caractères Baskerville ont été redessinés par la plupart des grandes fonderies. Ils sont encore très répandus.

Spanish

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