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In the first and foremost place it is a celebration of the 80th birthday of Wim Crouwel

000 book covers he designed

Just delightful—and it includes what we think is his very first bookplate

Following the example of William Morris at the Kelmscott Press

The CR Typebook designbriefyear2 (The reproduced stamps shown areDesigned by Arnold Shaw, this binder is a primary artifact from The Composing Room, the legendary typographic house that served as the epicenter of New Yorks mid century advertising world. Under Robert Doc Leslie, the company did not just set type; it fostered the Gallery 303 and the Heritage of the Graphic Arts lectures, becoming a vital hub for designers like Paul Rand and Herb Lubalin. This binder contains comprehensive specimens of metal