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A little research paper on a classic favorite of mine.

Didot Typeface Amanda Harvey 5 min read · Mar 7, 2016 -- 2 Listen Share A little research paper on a classic favorite of mine. Named after the Didot family, famous as printers and type producers, the typeface is based on a collection of related types developed from 1784–1811 by Firmin Didot. Firmin cut the letters and cast them as type in Paris, and his older brother Pierre used them in printing. Firmin was also the inventor of stereotypography, an innovation in the printing process that completely changed the book industry, allowing books to be printed less expensively. This opened book owner

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