Frederic W. Goudy (1865 - 1947) was a prolific American type designer whose fonts include Copperplate, Kennerley, Goudy Old Style and Californian. By the end of his life, Goudy had designed 116 typefaces and published 59 literary works. Goudy was the originator of the well-known statement "Anyone who would letterspace black letter would steal sheep." (Or more commonly: "Anyone who would letterspace lowercase would steal sheep.")

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• Linotype Library Designers: Frederic W. Goudy