Vincent Figgins, Specimen of Printing Types, 1837. Figgins was a type founder who launched the first
Vincent Figgins, Specimen of Printing Types, 1837. Figgins was a type founder who launched the first slab-serif typeface in 1815.From The Book of Books: 500 years of Graphic Innovation by Matthieu Lommen, Publisher Thames & Hudson. -- source link
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