Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel English 1766

A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel English 1766

English 1766 is a new font in 20 styles inspired by the Quintessentially British font, Caslon. English 1766 was created following a period of intensive research, including; the examination of hundreds of historical specimen pages with printed Caslon foundry type — in multiple sizes and conditions — and the study of more recent digital revivals. English 1766 is not a historical revival of Caslon, but rather a contemporary interpretation of a classic design.

Thin Thin Italic Light Light Italic Regular Regular Italic Book Book Italic Medium Medium Italic Semibold Semibold Italic Bold Bold Italic Extrabold Extrabold Italic Black Black Italic Heavy Heavy Italic Aa: A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

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Semibold ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 Semibold Italic abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890

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Extrabold ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 Extrabold Italic abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890

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48 Point English 1766 Thin. Basic character set ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz �� ([{&}])

18 Point. English 1766 — Incl. Small Caps

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Swash �haracters & Ligatures

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48 Point English 1766 Thin CLASSIQUE �aga�ine �rt �ire�ors editorial designers

36 Point English 1766 Thin METROPOLITAN �e�inding �igh �nd �ournal within the forest

18 Point English 1766 Thin HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway

12 Point English 1766 Thin

HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE

elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Thin & Thin Italic Design: Henrik Kubel English 1766

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ Learn English for practical rather than ideo- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Af- in the sense of belonging only to people who logical reasons. Many speakers of English in sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically rica have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language are ethnically English. Use of English is grow- Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr community that unites Africans from different coun- ing country-by-country internally and for in- language community that unites Africans from internally and for international communication. tries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the ternational communication. Most people different countries. As decolonisation pro- Mos people learn English for pracical rather than British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing coun- who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr internally try-by-country internally and for international communication. Most peo- and for international communication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather ple learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speak- than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Africans from different countries.A s community that unites Africans from different countries. As decolonisa- decolonisation proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, for- tion proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often did not rejec English but rather continued to use it as independent

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belong- of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. ing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is Use of English is growing country-by-country internally growing countr-by-countr internally and for international com- and for international communication. Most people learn munication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have be- speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro- come part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Af- Saxon’ language community that unites Africans from dif- ricans from different countries.A s decolonisation proceeded through- ferent countries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout out the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies did not rejec English but rather continued to use it as independent

English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in guage’ in the sense of belonging only to the sense of belonging only to people who are eth- people who are ethnically English. Use of nically English. Use of English is growing coun- English is growing country-by-country in- tr-by-countr internally and for international ternally and for international communica- communication. Mos people learn English for tion. Most people learn English for practi- pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many cal rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Af- rica have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

48 Point English 1766 Light. Basic character set ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz �� ([{&}])

18 Point. English 1766 — Incl. Small Caps

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48 �oint �nglish Light�asic �haracter set ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklm nopqr�uvwxyz �� ([{&}])

Swash �haracters & Ligatures

48 Point English 1766 Light CLASSIQUE �aga�ine �rt �ire�ors editorial designers

36 Point English 1766 Light METROPOLITAN �e�inding �igh �nd �ournal within the forest

18 Point English 1766 Light HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway

12 Point English 1766 Light

HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE

elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Light & Light Italic Design: Henrik Kubel English 1766

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ rn English for practical rather than ideological English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of in the sense of belonging only to people who reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa the sense of belonging only to people who are ethni- English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro- are ethnically English. Use of English is grow- have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ lan- cally English. Use of English is growing countr-by- Saxon’ language community that unites Africans ing country-by-country internally and for in- guage community that unites Africans from countr internally and for international communi- from different countries.A s decolonisation pro- ternational communication. Most people Lea- different countries. As decolonisation pro- cation. Mos people learn English for pracical ceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr country-by-country internally and for international communication. internally and for international communication. Mos people learn English for Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Africans language community that unites Africans from different countries. As from different countries.A s decolonisation proceeded throughout the British Em- decolonisation proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s pire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often did not rejec English but rather

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of be- sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically Eng- longing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English lish. Use of English is growing country-by-country inter- is growing countr-by-countr internally and for international nally and for international communication. Most people communication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Africans unites Africans from different countries.A s decolonisation pro- from different countries. As decolonisation proceeded ceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, for- throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often did not rejec English but rather continued to

English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ guage’ in the sense of belonging only to in the sense of belonging only to people who people who are ethnically English. Use of are ethnically English. Use of English is grow- English is growing country-by-country ing countr-by-countr internally and for in- internally and for international communi- ternational communication. Mos people learn cation. Most people learn English for English for pracical rather than ideological practical rather than ideological reasons. reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by- countr internally and for international communication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language commu- A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

48 Point English 1766 Regular. Basic character set ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz �� ([{&}])

18 Point. English 1766 — Incl. Small Caps

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz �� ([{&}]) — ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

48 �oint �nglish �egular �asic �haracter set ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklm nopqr�uvwxyz �� ([{&}])

Swash �haracters & Ligatures

48 Point English 1766 Regular CLASSIQUE �aga�ine �rt �ire�ors editorial designers

36 Point English 1766 Regular METROPOLITAN �e�inding �igh �nd �ournal within the forest

18 Point English 1766 Regular HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway

12 Point English 1766 Regular

HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE

elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Regular & Regular Italic Design: Henrik Kubel English 1766

English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- people learn English for practical rather than English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many guage’ in the sense of belonging only to peo- ideological reasons. Many speakers of Eng- the sense of belonging only to people who are eth- speakers of English in Africa have become part of ple who are ethnically English. Use of Eng- lish in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro- nically English. Use of English is growing countr- an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites lish is growing country-by-country internally Saxon’ language community that unites Afri- by-countr internally and for international com- Africans from different countries.A s decolonisa- and for international communication. Most cans from different countries. As decoloni- munication. Mos people learn English for tion proceeded throughout the British Empire in

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr country-by-country internally and for international communication. internally and for international communication. Mos people learn English for Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Afri- language community that unites Africans from different countries. As cans from different countries.A s decolonisation proceeded throughout the Brit- decolonisation proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s ish Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often did not rejec English

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of Eng- English. Use of English is growing country-by-country lish is growing countr-by-countr internally and for interna- internally and for international communication. Most tional communication. Mos people learn English for pracical people learn English for practical rather than ideological rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language commu- part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites nity that unites Africans from different countries.A s decoloni- Africans from different countries. As decolonisation pro- sation proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s ceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and and 1960s, former colonies often did not rejec English but rath-

English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ guage’ in the sense of belonging only to in the sense of belonging only to people who people who are ethnically English. Use of are ethnically English. Use of English is English is growing country-by-country growing countr-by-countr internally and internally and for international commu- for international communication. Mos peo- nication. Most people learn English for ple learn English for pracical rather than practical rather than ideological reasons. ideological reasons. Many speakers of Eng-

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have be-

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ lan- A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

48 Point English 1766 Book Basic character set ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz �� ([{&}])

18 Point. English 1766 — Incl. Small Caps

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz �� ([{&}]) — ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

48 �oint �nglish Book �asic �haracter set ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz �� ([{&}])

Swash �haracters & Ligatures

�� ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abc�defghhijkklmnopqr�stu��xy� ffffifjfkflffbfffffhffiffjffkffl� �� ([{&}]) A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel English 1766

48 Point English 1766 Book CLASSIQUE �aga�ine �rt �ire�ors editorial designers

36 Point English 1766 Book METROPOLITAN �e�inding �igh �nd �ournal within the forest

18 Point English 1766 Book HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway

12 Point English 1766 Book

HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE elements frequented the portions of the forest

upon the public highway A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Book & Book Italic Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- people learn English for practical rather than English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many guage’ in the sense of belonging only to peo- ideological reasons. Many speakers of Eng- the sense of belonging only to people who are eth- speakers of English in Africa have become part ple who are ethnically English. Use of Eng- lish in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro- nically English. Use of English is growing coun- of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that lish is growing country-by-country internally Saxon’ language community that unites Afri- tr-by-countr internally and for international unites Africans from different countries.A s de- and for international communication. Most cans from different countries. As communication. Most people learn English for colonisation proceeded throughout the British

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belong- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to ing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by-coun- country-by-country internally and for international communication. tr internally and for international communication. Most people learn Eng- Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. lish for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites language community that unites Africans from different countries. As Africans from different countries.A s decolonisation proceeded throughout decolonisation proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often did not rejec

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English. Use of English is growing country-by-country English is growing countr-by-countr internally and for in- internally and for international communication. Most ternational communication. Most people learn English for people learn English for practical rather than ideological pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ lan- part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites guage community that unites Africans from different coun- Africans from different countries. As decolonisation pro- tries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the British Em- ceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and pire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often did not rejec

English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to guage’ in the sense of belonging only to peo- people who are ethnically English. Use ple who are ethnically English. Use of Eng- of English is growing country-by-coun- lish is growing countr-by-countr internally try internally and for international com- and for international communication. Most munication. Most people learn English people learn English for pracical rather for practical rather than ideological rea- than ideological reasons. Many speakers of

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Sax- A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

48 Point English 1766 Medium. Basic character set ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz �� ([{&}])

18 Point. English 1766 — Incl. Small Caps

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz �� ([{&}]) — ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

48 �oint �nglish �edium �asic �haracter set ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklm nopqr�uvwxyz �� ([{&}])

Swash �haracters & Ligatures

48 Point English 1766 Medium CLASSIQUE �aga�ine �rt �ire�ors editorial designers

36 Point English 1766 Medium METROPOLITAN �e�inding �igh �nd �ournal within the forest

18 Point English 1766 Medium HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway

12 Point English 1766 Medium

HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE

elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Medium & Medium Italic Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- people learn English for practical rather English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in lish for pracical rather than ideological reasons. guage’ in the sense of belonging only to peo- than ideological reasons. Many speakers of the sense of belonging only to people who are Many speakers of English in Africa have be- ple who are ethnically English. Use of Eng- English in Africa have become part of an ethnically English. Use of English is growing come part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language commu- lish is growing country-by-country internally ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites countr-by-countr internally and for interna- nity that unites Africans from different coun- and for international communication. Most Africans from different countries. As decolo- tional communication. Mos people learn Eng- tries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belong- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only ing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is grow- to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by- ing country-by-country internally and for international communica- countr internally and for international communication. Mos people learn tion. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of Eng- reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an lish in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Africans from different that unites Africans from different countries.A s decolonisation proceeded countries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the British Empire throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English. Use of English is growing country-by-country English is growing countr-by-countr internally and for in- internally and for international communication. Most ternational communication. Mos people learn English for people learn English for practical rather than ideological pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have be- English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ lan- come part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that guage community that unites Africans from different coun- unites Africans from different countries. As decolonisa- tries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the British tion proceeded throughout the British Empire in the Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often did not

English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to guage’ in the sense of belonging only to peo- people who are ethnically English. Use ple who are ethnically English. Use of Eng- of English is growing country-by-coun- lish is growing countr-by-countr inter- try internally and for international com- nally and for international communication. munication. Most people learn English Mos people learn English for pracical for practical rather than ideological rea- rather than ideological reasons. Many

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro- A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

48 Point English 1766 Semibold. Basic character set ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz �� ([{&}])

18 Point. English 1766 — Incl. Small Caps

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz �� ([{&}]) — ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

48 �oint �nglish Semibold �asic �haracter set ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklm nopqr�uvwxyz �� ([{&}])

Swash �haracters & Ligatures

48 Point English 1766 Semibold CLASSIQUE �aga�ine �rt �ire�ors editorial designers

36 Point English 1766 Semibold METROPOLITAN �e�inding �igh �nd �ournal within the forest

18 Point English 1766 Semibold HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway

12 Point English 1766 Semibold

HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE

elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Semibold & Semibold Italic Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- tion. Most people learn English for practical English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ rn English for pracical rather than ideologi- guage’ in the sense of belonging only to peo- rather than ideological reasons. Many in the sense of belonging only to people who cal reasons. Many speakers of English in Af- ple who are ethnically English. Use of Eng- speakers of English in Africa have become are ethnically English. Use of English is grow- rica have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ lish is growing country-by-country part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language communi- ing countr-by-countr internally and for in- language community that unites Africans internally and for international communica- ty that unites Africans from different coun- ternational communication. Mos people lea- from different countries.A s decolonisation

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belong- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging ing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is grow- only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing coun- ing country-by-country internally and for international communica- tr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Mos peo- tion. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological ple learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ lan- ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Africans from different guage community that unites Africans from different countries.A s decolo- countries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the British Em- nisation proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s,

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use English. Use of English is growing country-by-country of English is growing countr-by-countr internally and for internally and for international communication. Most international communication. Mos people learn English people learn English for practical rather than ideologi- for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speak- cal reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have be- ers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Sax- come part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that on’ language community that unites Africans from differ- unites Africans from different countries. As decolonisa- ent countries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the tion proceeded throughout the British Empire in the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often

English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to guage’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use people who are ethnically English. Use of of English is growing country-by-coun- English is growing countr-by-countr in- try internally and for international com- ternally and for international communica- munication. Most people learn English tion. Mos people learn English for praci- for practical rather than ideological rea- cal rather than ideological reasons. Many

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

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48 Point English 1766 Bold CLASSIQUE �aga�ine �rt �ire�ors editorial designers

36 Point English 1766 Bold METROPOLITAN �e�inding �igh �nd �ournal within the forest

18 Point English 1766 Bold HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway

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English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- tion. Most people learn English for practi- English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- cation. Mos people learn English for prac- guage’ in the sense of belonging only to cal rather than ideological reasons. Many guage’ in the sense of belonging only to peo- tical rather than ideological reasons. people who are ethnically English. Use of speakers of English in Africa have become ple who are ethnically English. Use of Eng- Many speakers of English in Africa have English is growing country-by-country in- part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language commu- lish is growing countr-by-countr become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language ternally and for international communica- nity that unites Africans from different internally and for international communi- community that unites Africans from dif-

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of be- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belong- longing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is ing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is grow- growing country-by-country internally and for international com- ing countr-by-countr internally and for international communica- munication. Most people learn English for practical rather than tion. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have be- reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an come part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Afri- ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Africans from differ- cans from different countries. As decolonisation proceeded ent countries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the British

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Most internally and for international communication. Mos people learn English for practical rather than ideolog- people learn English for pracical rather than ideologi- ical reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have cal reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Africans from different countries. As de- that unites Africans from different countries.A s decolo- colonisation proceeded throughout the British Em- nisation proceeded throughout the British Empire in the

English has ceased to be an ‘English English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging language’ in the sense of belonging only only to people who are ethnically Eng- to people who are ethnically English. lish. Use of English is growing coun- Use of English is growing countr-by- try-by-country internally and for inter- countr internally and for internation- national communication. Most people al communication. Mos people learn learn English for practical rather than English for pracical rather than ideo-

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

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48 Point English 1766 Extrabold CLASSIQUE aga�ine �rt �ire�ors editorial designers

36 Point English 1766 Extrabold METROPOLITAN �e�inding �igh �nd �ournal within the forest

18 Point English 1766 Extrabold HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway

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English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- cation. Most people learn English for prac- English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- cation. Mos people learn English for prac- guage’ in the sense of belonging only to tical rather than ideological reasons. guage’ in the sense of belonging only to tical rather than ideological reasons. people who are ethnically English. Use of Many speakers of English in Africa have people who are ethnically English. Use of Many speakers of English in Africa have English is growing country-by-country become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language English is growing countr-by-countr in- become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language internally and for international communi- community that unites Africans from dif- ternally and for international communi- community that unites Africans from dif-

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of be- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is longing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for international com- growing countr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than munication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have be- ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Afri- come part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Af- cans from different countries. As decolonisation proceeded ricans from different countries.A s decolonisation proceeded

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-coun- English. Use of English is growing countr-by-country internally and for international communication. tr internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Af- ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Afri- rica have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language ca have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language com- community that unites Africans from different coun- munity that unites Africans from different countries. tries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the As decolonisation proceeded throughout the British

English has ceased to be an ‘English English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically Eng- only to people who are ethnically Eng- lish. Use of English is growing coun- lish. Use of English is growing countr- try-by-country internally and for in- by-countr internally and for interna- ternational communication. Most tional communication. Mos people people learn English for practical learn English for pracical rather than

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

48 Point English 1766 Black. Basic character set ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz �� ([{&}])

18 Point. English 1766 — Incl. Small Caps

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36 Point English 1766 Black METROPOLITAN �e�inding�igh �nd �ournal within the forest

18 Point English 1766 Black HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway

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elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Black & Black Italic Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- cation. Most people learn English for English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- cation. Mos people learn English for prac- guage’ in the sense of belonging only to practical rather than ideological reasons. guage’ in the sense of belonging only to tical rather than ideological reasons. people who are ethnically English. Use of Many speakers of English in Africa have people who are ethnically English. Use of Many speakers of English in Africa have English is growing country-by-country become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language English is growing countr-by-countr in- become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language internally and for international communi- community that unites Africans from dif- ternally and for international communi- community that unites Africans from dif-

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of be- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is longing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for international com- growing countr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than munication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have be- ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Afri- come part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Afri- cans from different countries. As decolonisation proceeded throu- cans from different countries.A s decolonisation proceeded through-

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-coun- English. Use of English is growing countr-by-country internally and for international communication. tr internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Af- ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Af- rica have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language rica have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Africans from different coun- community that unites Africans from different countries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the tries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the

English has ceased to be an ‘English English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically Eng- only to people who are ethnically Eng- lish. Use of English is growing coun- lish. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for in- tr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Most pe- ternational communication. Mos peo- ople learn English for practical rather ple learn English for pracical rather

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel � English 1766

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48 Point English 1766 Heavy CLASSIQUE aga�ine �rt �ire�ors editorial designers

36 Point English 1766 Heavy METROPOLITAN �e�inding �igh �nd �ournal within the forest

18 Point English 1766 Heavy HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE elements frequented the portions of the forest upon the public highway

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English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- nication. Most people learn English for English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- cation. Mos people learn English for prac- guage’ in the sense of belonging only to practical rather than ideological reasons. guage’ in the sense of belonging only to tical rather than ideological reasons. people who are ethnically English. Use of Many speakers of English in Africa have people who are ethnically English. Use of Many speakers of English in Africa have English is growing country-by-country become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language English is growing countr-by-countr in- become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language internally and for international commu- community that unites Africans from dif- ternally and for international communi- community that unites Africans from dif-

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of be- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English longing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is is growing country-by-country internally and for international growing countr-by-countr internally and for international com- communication. Most people learn English for practical rather munication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have be- become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites come part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Af- Africans from different countries. As decolonisation proceeded ricans from different countries.A s decolonisation proceeded

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English has ceased to be an ‘English English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically Eng- only to people who are ethnically Eng- lish. Use of English is growing coun- lish. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for in- tr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Most pe- ternational communication. Mos people learn English for practical rather ople learn English for pracical rath-

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing countr-by-countr internally and for international communication. Mos people learn English for pracical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of A2-TYPE Specimen — London, June 2017 Page is set in English 1766 Book & Book W. Caslon

The rise of William Caslon, the greatest of English letter-founders, Extracts from a chapter on English Types, stopped the importation of Dutch types; and so changed the 1500–1800, by Daniel Berkeley Updike, The Merrymount Press, Boston, USA, history of English type-cutting, that after his appearance the types in his recent treatise on ‘Printing Types, used in England were most of them cut by Caslon himself, or Their History, Forms & Use’. H. W. Caslon consisted of fonts modelled on the style which he made popular. & Co. LTD. The Caslon Letter Foundry, His work marks a turning-point in English type-founding, so I shall 82–83 Chiswell Street, London EC1, February 1924. Caslon Old Face Roman outline briefly what he stood for in the history of English types. & Italic. Philip Wilson Publishers Limited, ISBN 0 85667 075 8. William Caslon was born in the year 1692 at Cradley, Worcester- shire, near Halesowen in Shropshire, and his baptism is entered in the parish register of Halesowen as ‘child of George Casselon by Mary his wife.’ Tradition has it that the surname was originally Caslon was joined in his business by his son, William II, in 1742, Caslona, after an Andalusian town, whence in 1688 William and they constantly enlarged their stock of types, both roman and Caslon’s father came to England. Caslon as a lad was apprenticed ‘learned.’ It was apropos of this expansion that a rather startling to an engraver of ornamental gunlocks and barrels in London. In phrase occurs in Ames’ account of their foundry. ‘The art,’ he 1716 he set up a shop of his own there, where he did silver-chasing says, ‘seems to be carried to its greatest perfection by Mr. William & also cut tools for bookbinders. John Watts (a partner of the Caslon, and his son, who besides type of all manner of living second Tonson) was accustomed to employ him to cut letterings languages now by him, has offered to perform the same for the for bindings—and sometimes type-punches. dead, that can be recovered, to the satisfaction of any gentleman desirous of the same.’ About 1720, William Bowyer the elder is said to have taken Caslon to James’ workshop to initiate him into letter-founding, and Bowyer Fournier, writing (no too accurately) in 1766, says: ‘England has few his son-in-law Bettenham, and Watts eventually advanced money foundries, but they are all well equipped with all kinds of types. The to enable Caslon to set up a foundry of his own. The only good principal ones are those of Thomas Cottrell at Oxford, James Watson at foundries at that time were those of Oxford Press, of Grover, Edinburgh, William Caslon & Son at London, and John Baskerville at and of James. In the same year Society for Promoting Christian Birmingham, the last two deserve special attention. The types in Caslon’s Knowledge engaged Caslon to cut a font of Arabic of English size, foundr has been cut for the most part by his son with much cleverness for a Psalter and a New Testament for Oriental use — ultimately and neatness. The specimens which were published of them in 1749 printed respectively in 1725 and 1727. This he did, and the story runs contain many different kinds of types.’ A contemporary print of that he cut letters of his own name in pica roman, and printed it at Caslon’s foundry shows four casters at work, a rubber (Joseph the bottom of a proof of his Arabic. This roman letter as so greatly Jackson) and a dresser (Thomas Cottrell), and some boys breaking admired that Caslon was persuaded to cut a font of pica roman and off the type-metal jets. Both Jackson and Cottrell afterwards italic; and in the year 1722, with Bowyer’s encouragement, he cut became eminent type founders themselves. Caslon seems to have the English fonts of roman, italic, and hebrew used in Bowyer’s been a ‘tender master,’ and he was a kindly, cultivated man. In his folio 1726 edition of Selden’s works. Caslon’s beautiful Pica ‘Black’ Chiswell Street house he had a concert room, and within it an was cut about 1733. Several other of his ‘exotic’ types appeared organ: and there he entertained his friends at monthly concerts before 1734. In accomplishing all this, Caslon had been from of chamber music. I have seen the attractive old rooms where these the first effectively backed; and he ended with a complete foundry, musical parties were held in the building in Chiswell Street — which by his own labour and some discriminating later purchases since pulled down, to be replaced by a more convenient structure. became the best in England. William Caslon the elder (who has thrice married) died in London His types were also very largely bought by printers abroad. ‘He in 1766, at the age of seventy-four. The stock of his foundry about arrived,’ says Mores, ‘to that perfecion so that may, without fear of the time of his death may be seen from his specimen of 1763. Caslon contradicion, make the assertion that a fairer specimen cannot be found II (1720–1778), succeeded him at his death, and maintained the place in Europe; that is, not in the World.’ When Caslon’s first specimen the house had won for itself. William Caslon III (1754–1833), who appeared, his reputation was made. had a son William (1781–1869), disposed of his interest in 1792 to his mother, and Elizabeth (Rowe) Caslon, the widow of his brother His subsequent history is largely the record of the different fonts Henry. The latter lady, whose partner was Nathaniel Catherwood, which he cut. Though Caslon began his foundry in 1720, it was not also had a son, Henry Caslon (1786–1850). Together with John James until 1734 that he issued this specimen-sheet, which exhibited the Catherwood, with Martin Livermore, and alone, he continued the results of fourteen years of labour. It shows various fonts of types, house, which finally descended to the last of the family, Henry all cut by Caslon except the Canon roman, which came from William Caslon (1814–1874). Under the style of H. W. Caslon & Co. Andrews (a ‘descendant’ of the Moxon foundry’); the English the business was taken over, on his death by his manager, Thomas Syriac, cast from matrices used for the Paris Polygot Bible of Le White Smith, whose sons ultimately assumed the name of Caslon, Jay, and a pica Samaritan cut by Dummers, a Dutchman. A reprint the foundry remaining in their hands to-day. of this specimen, but with a change of imprint, appeared in an edition of Chambers’ Cyclopædia in 1738, and a note accompanying it says: ‘The above were all cast in the foundr of Mr. W. Caslon, a person who, though not bred to the art of letter-founding, has, by dint of genius, arrived at an excellently in it unknown hitherto in England, and which even surpasses any Demibold of the kind done in Holland or elsewhere.’