Illustrations of typesetting at Firmin-Didot in 1855
The wood-engravings of typesetting, correction and imposition in Lefèvres printers’ manual are among the most vivid and informative illustrations of the delicate work – and heavy lifting – involved in hand typesetting. They are by the celebrated wood-engraver Jacques Adrien Lavieille; I have not yet identified the artist. This post… Read More »Illustrations of typesetting at Firmin-Didot in 1855