AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by the printer, typographer and author ALEXANDER S. LAWSON providing his birth date for a new book.

Lawson, Alexander S. (born 1912). Printer and author of many books on the subject of printing and typography.

Published by December 11, 1967., 1967

About this Item

December 11, 1967., 1967. Fine. - Over 35 words penned on his 8-1/2 inch high by 5-1/2 inch wide "Memorandum : Alexander S. Lawson : School of Printing" stationery. Lawson writes to Fridolf Johnson that "I am pleased to supply the year of my birth for HL's new book." Signed "Alex Lawson". Fine. Professor Alexander S. Lwason wrote numerous books on typography and printing. His works include "Printing Types: An Introduction and a Printer's Almanac", "Anatomy of a Typeface", as well as "Composing Room" for Inland Printer and "Typographically Speaking", among others. Lawson was the recipient of numerous awards recognizing his achievements. An illustrator and artist as well as a fine pressman, the recipient Fridolf Johnson was an editor of American Artist Magazine until his retirement in the 1970's. As a graphic artist, he designed title panels for Hollywood movies and art & typography for advertising as well as dust jacket illustrations. He wrote and illustrated his own children's books in addition to other works. He also compiled and edited the Knopf book "Rockwell Kent: An Anthology of His Work".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by the printer, typographer and author ALEXANDER S. LAWSON providing his birth date for a new book.
• Publisher: December 11, 1967.
• Publication Date: 1967
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
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