In 1948, the noted book designer and Purdue alumnus Bruce Rogers
wrote a book that documented and illustrated his creation of the
Centaur typeface. The book was privately printed by Rogers himself
under the name of his studio, October House. This limited edition
of the book was transferred to the Purdue Libraries at the time of
his death along with his other papers and books. Over the years the
remaining stock has found its home in the Special Collections of
the Libraries. And although known as something of a collector's
item by those who are aware of the few copies in circulation, it is
here available to the general market for the first time. Centaur
Types is a fascinating book for several reasons: in the designer's
own words, we learn of the evolution of the typeface and of his
interest in the art and craft of creating type; it demonstrates
different and comparable typefaces, and gives examples of Centaur
from six to seventy-two point; and lastly, it stands as a fitting
example of fine book-making from one of the master book designers
of his time.
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