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The HW Caslon archive includes entries from the original 2010 distribution of the book text, alongside subsequent notes and typeface-related posts.
2011
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April 2011
Archive Entry — April 2011
A historical post from the HW Caslon archive, included among the site's preserved date-stamped entries.
2010
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April 2010
Distribution Note — April 2010
John D. Berry's original note accompanying the release of the book's full text under a Creative Commons License, distributed as a Word file for reading, copying, and printing within the terms of the CC license.
Related Sections
The archive supports the broader resource pages on the site. Explore the book, the typefaces, and the project's open licensing.
- About the Book — author, original publisher, and Creative Commons terms.
- Founders Caslon 1776 — historical context for the 1776 typeface.
- Founders Caslon Text — specifics on the text face design.
- Founders Caslon Display — specifics on the display face design.
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