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Type specimen book of Typefoundry Amsterdam, 1960

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  • Format: Type Specimen
  • Year: 1960
  • Client/Publisher: Typefoundry Amsterdam
  • Size: 240mm

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Type specimen book of Typefoundry Amsterdam, 1960
Type specimen book of Typefoundry Amsterdam, 1960

 

Type specimen book of Typefoundry Amsterdam, 1960
Type specimen book of Typefoundry Amsterdam, 1960

 

Type specimen book of Typefoundry Amsterdam, 1960
Type specimen book of Typefoundry Amsterdam, 1960

 

Type specimen book of Typefoundry Amsterdam, 1960
Type specimen book of Typefoundry Amsterdam, 1960
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