I have that book, having picked it up on a whim when I was in London recently. It's real cute! It makes me want to buy and use the Shire Types pretty bad!
Quite apart from the nice showings of Jeremy's types, the book is worth getting for Catherine Dixon's essay on the history of type specimens. I like very much the idea of using a type specimen book as a vehicle for such an essay, rather than just a marketing piece. Inspiring.
The link is to Tankard's site, which does not have information that I can see, including in the newsletter that mentions the printing of the specimen book.
I've also been pulling my hair out trying to get a copy. I sent an e-mail to Tankard's site a little while back requesting information on where/how to purchase the book, but never received a response.
18 Apr 2005 — 6:55pm
I have that book, having picked it up on a whim when I was in London recently. It's real cute! It makes me want to buy and use the Shire Types pretty bad!
18 Apr 2005 — 9:32pm
Quite apart from the nice showings of Jeremy's types, the book is worth getting for Catherine Dixon's essay on the history of type specimens. I like very much the idea of using a type specimen book as a vehicle for such an essay, rather than just a marketing piece. Inspiring.
19 Apr 2005 — 7:12am
Tankard's web site doesn't say how to get the specimen book. Does anyone know?
19 Apr 2005 — 2:09pm
William there are links in the Review maybe one of them will lead you to a purchase site.
19 Apr 2005 — 2:18pm
The link is to Tankard's site, which does not have information that I can see, including in the newsletter that mentions the printing of the specimen book.
20 Apr 2005 — 6:24am
I've also been pulling my hair out trying to get a copy. I sent an e-mail to Tankard's site a little while back requesting information on where/how to purchase the book, but never received a response.
20 Apr 2005 — 9:46am
Just got a group e-mail from Tankard saying he had been away and hadn't anticipated the review and the interest it stirred.
The book will be included with all online/direct sales and otherwise will be 7.95 pounds sterling.
He will e-mail a PDF orderform to those interested.
29 Apr 2005 — 1:37pm
Received my copy in the mail today. Some super nice stuff inside. Have not got a chance to read the essay yet.
20 Apr 2005 — 6:36am
Ditto here!