1703 - present as a firm. 1743 - 20th century as typefounders. Haarlem, Netherlands. Typefounding in 1743 started with the acquisition of the foundry of Henrik Wetschein [Wetstein].
1748. Epreuve de Caracteres
Epreuve de Caracteres, Qui se fondent dans la Nouvelle Fonderie de Caracteres de Isaac & Jean Enschede [sic] à Haarlem . (1748) This volume has been digitized by Google from the copy of the Universiteit Gent (Université de Gand, Ghent University), Belgium. The icon here links to a local copy of the Google Books digitization.
1768. Proef van Letteren
Proef van Letteren, Welke gegooten worden in de Nieuwe Haerlemsche Lettergietery van J. Enschedé (1768) This volume has been digitized by Google from the copy of the Universiteit Gent (Université de Gand, Ghent University), Belgium. The icon here links to a local copy of the Google Books digitization.
Extracts in de Jong, vol. 1, pp 84-85.
1768. Epreuve de Caractéres
Epreuve de Caractéres Qui se fondent dans la Nouvelle Fonderie de Lettres de J. Enschedé (1768) This volume has been digitized by Google from the copy of the Universiteit Gent (Université de Gand, Ghent University), Belgium. The icon here links to a local copy of the Google Books digitization.
1825. Proeve van Letteren
Proeve van Letteren Welke Gegoten Worden in de [H]arlemsche [...]ergietery van Enschedé en Sonen This volume has been digitized by Google from the copy of the Universiteit Gent (Université de Gand, Ghent University), Belgium. The icon here links to a local copy of the Google Books digitization. As of 2011 this digitization is very imperfect, containing only a portion of each page.
1889. Letterproef (Fantasie-Letter)
Letterproef van Joh. Enschedé & Zonen. Deel II: Fantasie-Letter. (1889) Extracts in de Jong, vol. 1, pp 246-247.
1894. Letterproef (Vignetten)
Letterproef van Joh. Enschedé & Zonen. Deel IV: Vignetten. (1894) Extracts in de Jong, vol. 1, pp 302-303.
1897. Letterproef (Title & Biljetletter)
Letterproef van Joh. Enschedé & Zonen. Deel V: Titel en Biljetletter. (1897) Extracts in de Jong, vol. 1, pp 330-335.
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