Holdings Information

Bibliographic Record Display

• Title:Collection of Type Specimens.
  
• Physical Description:13.5 linear feet : 12 boxes.
  
• Links:View a description and listing of collection contents in the finding aid
  

• Yale Holdings

  Holdings Record Display

  • Location:LSF - Haas Arts Special Collections (Non-Circulating)
    Request for Use in Haas Arts Library Special Collections
    
    
  •   Bsd Dwr 16  Shelved at Haas Arts Special Collections (Non-Circulating)
    
  • Call Number: AOB 55
    
  • Status:Not Checked Out
    

   
• Notes:Materials acquired primarily by purchase.
  
• Organization:This collection is organized in four series: I. Typeface, II. Manufacturer, III. Typographers, IV. Broadsides. Entries are arranged alphabetically within each category.
  
• Summary:This collection is comprised of ephemeral type specimens: pamphlets, single sheets, and broadsides. Series I contains materials that document a single font or font family. Series II contains materials that document more than one font; they are listed by the manufacturer or distributor. Series III is a clipping file with information on typographers. Series IV is comprised of broadsides and divided into 4 subseries: Typeface, Manufacturer, Typographers, and Calligraphy and Lettering.
  
• Format:Archives or Manuscripts
• Indexes/Finding aids:Finding aid is available in respository and online.
  
• Cite as:Collection of Type Specimens. Arts Library, Yale University.
  
• Subjects:Computer fonts--Specimens.
  Type and type-founding--Digital techniques.
  Type and type-founding--Specimens.
  
• Genre/Form:Type specimens (documents)