The Format

I picked this book up at the Library when we were looking for modern type specimen books. I've never done wood type but I know I want to get into it. I think the turn out is fascinating. Anyways... This book is beautifully formatted. What I think makes it successful is the tall, lengthy grid within the portrait, large scale format. Check out the height the columns gives to the pages. And I love how on most of the spreads, the body text hugs the center fold, which leaves the examples for the outside edges. This definitely enhances the readablitly and keeps things neat but still interesting.