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Price list in the type specimen of Joannes Enschedé, Haarlem, 1768

Enschedé, Joannes (uitgever/publisher)
year: 1768

type: tekstbladzijde
page
detail: nee
dimensions: 22,5 x 12,5 cm. (pagina)
related terms: letterproeven letters
period: 18e eeuw
classification:
C: Paleografie, letterontwerp, lettertypen, lettergieten, schrift

contents: First page of the eight-page price list of type cast in the type foundry of Joannes Enschedé in Haarlem. Joannes Enschedé warns in this list that prices should actually be much higher: 'observed should also be all the Innovations and Additions which have been introduced in the type foundry since 20 Years, which have made the same uncommonly valuable and caused an increase in wages &c.'.

origineel:
source: Proef van letteren, welke gegooten worden in de nieuwe Haerlemsche lettergietery van J. Enschedé. 1768. - [Haarlem, J. Enschedé, 1768], niet gepagineerd
available in: Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 3107 B 27

©description: Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
©reproduction: Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek




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