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The Rob Roy Kelly American Wood Type Collection: A History and Catalog

• Curated • ISBN 9781477323687

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The Rob Roy Kelly American Wood Type Collection: A History and Catalog

• Curated • ISBN-13 9781477323687

ISBN-10 Not provided • 2022

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ISBN 9781477323687 • Completeness 48

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The Rob Roy Kelly Wood Type Collection is a comprehensive collection of wood type manufactured and used for printing in nineteenth-century America. Comprising nearly 150 typefaces of various sizes and styles, it was amassed by noted design educator and historian Rob Roy Kelly starting in 1957 and is now held by the University of Texas.

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Publisher: Curated
2022

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Contributor: noted design educator and historian Rob Roy Kelly starting in 1957 and is now held by the University of Texas

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Category: American Wood TypeCategory: Design ArchivesCategory: Graphic DesignCategory: Graphic Design HistoryCategory: Printing HistoryCategory: PublicationCategory: Typography

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