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Pierre Simon Fournier, Libraries, Books, And Printing, Biographies
Related Category: Libraries, Books, And Printing, Biographies
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Pierre Simon Fournier[pyer sEmON´ fOOrnyA´] Pronunciation Key, 171268, Parisian type founder. Fournier devised the first point system for measuring and naming sizes of type in 1737. He designed a number of typefaces and many typographic ornaments. He was the author of Manuel typographique (2 vol., 176466).
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