Morison (Stanley) - Tact in Typographical Design. A Type Specimen.

Tact in Typographical Design, by Stanley Morison. A Type Specimen. First thus, 8vo, [12]pp., On the Occasion of the 165th meeting of the Double Crown Club, Magdalene College, Cambridge, June 1962.

One of 100 (700) 'advance copies' signed by Will Carter. Machine-set in 14pt Octavian and printed on Basingwerk Parchment at the Rampant Lions Press. Pamphlet sewn in printed paper covers. A few light spots to prelims. A very good copy indeed.

The first full showing of Monotype Octavian, designed by Will Carter and David Kindersley. An interesting difference occurred between Morison and the printer, who was firm that the type was designed to be leaded, whereas Morison declared that a type specimen should show the type straight from the womb: that is to say, set solid. Compromise was reached: the introductory Note was set solid, but the text was leaded 2pts. (Appleton 217, RLP 21)