Francis MeynellCritiques

Pretty much what I expected and yet utterly charming and random. I liked the pocket summary of astronomy circa 1930s and now I know the difference between flotsam and jetsom.

Except for the introductory essay by Julian Fellowes, this book is a complete waste of time, money, and space. I'd give it negative stars if the system allowed it.½

It's not much of a read, but it's a fun book just to have. In fact, it seems to encourage my family to spend more weekends having fun than working.

19th ed. Wonderful color chapter illustrations. This is the new edition, 1st printing. 1st pub. 1924, 332p was not illustrated.18 previous printings from the 1st ed.

The Fleuron, a Journal of Typography was published in England between 1923 and 1930. Its influential essays included the article by “Paul Beaujon” (Beatrice Warde), that clarified the confusion between Garamond and Jannon types, and another on Eric Gill. Other authors whose work appears in this anthology include Stanley Morison, Oliver Simon, D.B. Updike, W.A. Dwiggins, Frederick Warde, A.F. Johnson, and others.

It is a beautiful book; worth looking for. I have seen it listed for $100 or less at book dealer sites.

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Catalogue of book published by Nonesuch Press from 1923-1934