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The design and social meaning of Australian type specimen books, 1880-1901
This thesis examines Australian type specimen books published between 1880 and 1901, analysing them as cultural artefacts that offer a rich and previously unexplored source of information on colonial typography. The books were designed to promote typography, showcasing the various letterforms and …