Happy Birthday Frederic Goudy!!
March 8, 1865-May 11, 1947.
Mr. Goudy was a self taught typographer and printer. During his career he developed over 100 typefaces. His most famous being Copperplate Gothic and Goudy Old Style.
From our stacks: The Alphabet. Fifteen interpretative designs drawn and arranged with explanatory text and illustrations by Frederic W. Goudy. New York: Mitchell Kennerley, 1918.
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