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    A specimen of printing types , by William Caslon, letter-founder to His Majesty.

    Caslon, William, 1754-1833. | Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]
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    A specimen of printing types , by Joseph Fry and Sons, letter-founders, Worship-Street, Moorfields, London, 1785.

    Fry and Steele. | Date: 1785]
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    A specimen of cast ornaments on a new plan . By William Caslon, Letter-Founder to His Majesty.

    Caslon, William, 1754-1833. | Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
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    A specimen of some of the printing types belonging to W. Hay , Printer, at his Printing-Office, adjoining to the British Artists Exhibition-Hall, near Exeter Exchange, in the Strand: founded by the most celebrated British Letter-Founders.

    Hay, W. (William). | Date: [1780?]
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    A specimen of the several sorts of letter given to the University by Dr. John Fell , sometime Lord Bishop of Oxford. To which is added the letter given by Mr. F. Junius.

    Oxford University Press | Date: A. D. 1706
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