Artist Info
James Mosley
James Mosley (born 1935) is a retired librarian and historian whose work has specialised in the history of printing and letter design.
He was librarian of the St Bride Library from 1958 until 2000. He has lectured at the University of Reading since 1964. He has written and lectured in several countries on the history of letterforms and printing types, and the technical and cultural influences that have shaped them.
His research interests include the history of typefounding, as documented by his first-hand experience of the practice, and the recovery and assembly of original materials – like punches, matrices, and related equipment – and also surviving types.