Typographic, 20, December 1982

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Content includes:
Chinese Types by Edward Burrett
Designing for Prestel-and after by Mervyn Kurlansky
Olivetti – How to work hand in hand with designers and serve the public interest by Perry King
Is there a perfect type specimen book? by Colin Cohen
Museé de L’Imprimerie et de la Banque, Lyon by Colin Cohen
The AM Comp/Set 3560 by David J Plumb

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