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Typografia, ročník 68, 12, 1965

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Published by Práce, publishing house and publisher ROH in Prague for the Printing Industry Association in Prague, Printing Industry in Bratislava and Trade Union of Consumers industry in Prague.
Chief editor: Stanislav Soucek.
Inners graphically edited by Antonín Ernest.
Graphically, the design of the cover was developed using Letraset by Vladislav Najbrt.

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Vladislav Najbrt
  • Year: 1965
  • Size: 235mm x 310mm

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Typografia, ročník 68, 12, 1965. Cover design by Vladislav Najbrt.
Typografia, ročník 68, 12, 1965. Cover design by Vladislav Najbrt.

 

Typografia, ročník 68, 12, 1965. Cover design by Vladislav Najbrt.
Typografia, ročník 68, 12, 1965. Cover design by Vladislav Najbrt.
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