Bold, affable, and unmistakable typefaces from a modern design virtuoso, presented in ten facsimiles of remarkable foundry specimens from the 1910s, ’20s, and ’30s
Small masterpieces from the age of metal type, foundry specimen booklets introduced new typefaces to the world with exquisitely arranged showings and a variety of original in-use examples. Distributed as ephemeral marketing, many are bold visual essays, statements of typographic craft, and prized keepsakes containing essential information about type as it was meant to be seen.
This volume reproduces specimens of typefaces by celebrated German-American designer Lucian Bernhard. Drawn from across his career, the selection showcases Bernhard’s best-known designs, as well as some less familiar gems, and covers a broad range of styles, including roman, italic, script, blackletter, sans serif, and modern display. All ten complete facsimiles match their originals in size and trim. Stacked and bound together in a single volume, with an inside pocket containing a smaller booklet, they offer an unparalleled portrait of a singular career in type.
