The Penrose Annual, Vol. 41, title page
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The title page to the 1939 Penrose Annual, Volume 41 in the annual series of the publication that charted developments in printing and the graphic arts. Published by Lund Humphries of London and Bradford, West Yorkshire, the typography and binding was designed by Francis Meynell and the script lettering used for headings came from Caslon, Monotype, and Soldans.
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In the case of the title page shown here, the type probably wasn’t provided by either Caslon, Monotype, or Soldans.
Soldans was a London-based service that imported typefaces by foundries in continental Europe to the British Isles. In 1939, this included Bauer, Klingspor, Ludwig & Mayer, and Deberny et Peignot. Thirty years later, in 1968, Soldans was still in business, and represented Bauer, Ludwig & Mayer, Nebiolo, Amsterdam, and Berthold.
Walther Schnippering’s script type siblings originated at Schriftguss in Dresden, which was not represented by Soldans. Chances are the foundry delivered to the United Kingdom directly. There, Originell was known a Pentape, and Aktuell as Penflow.
Not sure if the manicules are from Schriftguss as well. This 1922 specimen does show such pointing hands, but they are of a different design.
These look to be the manicules designed by Will Bradley for ATF.
Very nice, thank you!