A Book of Fanfare Ornaments : The Fanfare Press : London : 1938 : ornaments and "Tempest" typeface designed by Berthold Wolpe : title page

            A fine book this showing the family of type ornaments designed for The Fanfare Press, commissioned by Ernest Ingham, by Berthold Wolpe and issued in 1938. The book, with an introduction by James Laver, shows the range of ornaments along with examples of their use; there is also a specimen page showing Wolpe's Tempest typeface that was designed for the Fanfare Press in 1935 and issued by Monotype the following year.

The Fanfare Press had its origins in the 1920s and attracted some well known names and clients. Berthold Ludwig Wolpe OBE was a German born calligrapher, type designer and illustrator who fled to the UK after the rise to power of the National Socialists in 1933.  The title page makes use of the Tempest titling.

Taken on: November 4, 2024

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1938

A book of Fanfare Ornaments

Berthold Ludwig Wolpe OBE

James Laver

Ernest Ingram

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Groups appears in: • Typography and Lettering • Typophile // typography, lettering and design more » • Vintage Typography • Font of All Wisdom - Unique lettering in design [VINTAGE] • Text and Typography « less

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