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Type and Typography

Based on Hermann Zapf's magnificent Manuale Typographicum, the type is Requiem from Hoefler & Frere-Jones. Zapf was once asked what a master typesetter/typographer would do these days with computerized typesetting. Zapf said that the typesetter would keep a composing a stick and a case of type nearby, and at lunch would compose a few lines of type. I have set metal type for a small letter press, and while I do not put myself in the same league, I share his feelings for the beauty of a nicely set line of type.

TItle Pages from More's Utopia, reconstructed facsmile

These are two very good pages. Much of the original book shows the pencilling skills of a young child.

These pages are from a reconstructed facsimile of More's Utopia. The type is IM Fell English, a digitally reproduced type by Igino Marini, www.iginomorini.com. It is an interesting experience re-setting this digitally, knowing the limits of metal type and translating them into today's technology. Without a typeface like Mr. Marini's IM Fell English, the project would not be possible. Here are most of the glyphs in three IM Fell fonts:

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