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Francis Meynell of United Kingdom

Born: London, 1891
Died: Lavenham, Suffolk, 1975

English book designer. Meynell’s use of the Monotype at his own Nonesuch Press (founded 1923) proved that fine printing could be achieved with mechanically-composed text. He was knighted in 1946.


Activities

  Printing
  Publishing
  Writing
  Typography
  Book Design


Related Links

 • Unos tipos duros: Francis Meynell (Spanish)
 • Infoplease: Nonesuch Press



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