John Dreyfus Explained
John Dreyfus |
Birth Date: | 15 April 1918 |
Birth Place: | London, United Kingdom |
Death Place: | London, United Kingdom |
Education: | Trinity College, Cambridge |
John G. Dreyfus (15 April 1918 – 29 December 2002) was a British book designer and historian of printing who worked for Cambridge University Press and the Monotype printing company.[1] [2] [3] [4] He was also president of the ATypI trade association.[5] [6] Into Print is an anthology of his collected writings.[7]
Dreyfus was educated at Oundle School and Trinity College, Cambridge (BA 1939, MA 1945).[8]
Dreyfus received the Gutenberg Prize of the City of Mainz in 1996.
Notes and References
- Web site: John Dreyfus (obituary). Barker. Nicolas. Nicolas Barker. The Independent. 4 January 2003. 7 April 2019.
- Smith. John. John Dreyfus obituary. Parenthesis. 2003. 20 October 2016.
- Web site: John Dreyfus. The Times of London. 13 October 2016.
- Web site: Bigelow. Charles. Holmes. Kris. Remembering John Dreyfus. Bigelow & Holmes. 20 October 2016.
- Web site: John Dreyfus: A Tribute. Monotype. 13 October 2016.
- Web site: John Dreyfus, 1918–2002. ATypI. 13 October 2016.
- Book: Dreyfus. John. Into Print: selected writings on printing history, typography and book production. 1995. David R. Godine. Boston. 9781567920451. 1st hardcover.
- Web site: Dreyfus, John Gustave, (15 April 1918–29 Dec. 2002), typographical consultant and historian. 2021-04-01. WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007 . en. 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u14124. 978-0-19-954089-1 .