A meditation in Rome
Subtitle: being the script from which Paul F. Gehl read his address, "How can type history be good history?" to the plenary session of ATypI Roma on Friday morning, September 20, 2002
Contributors: Maret, Russell, printer; Schlechter, Annie, photographer; Artale Graphics; Association typographique internationale
Series: Swan & hoop -- no. 3; Swan & hoop -- 3.
Publisher: Russell Maret
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 27
Subjects: Type and type-founding; History; Study and teaching; Graphic design (Typography); Bembo type; Latin Inscriptions; Artists' books; Pantheon (Rome, Italy)
Other titles: How can type history be good history?
Notes: "Mr. Gehl wishes to stress that the presentation was designed as an oral one and is not a formal essay. He further suggests that, for maximum understanding, his readers must imagine a speech delivered with a strong Midwestern accent. He considers this essential to the meaning of the original as well as to its flavor."

Previously published in Italian: Progetto Grafico, anno 1, no. 1, (luglio 2003), p. 34-38.

Mounted illustrations.

"... designed by Russell Maret and printed letterpress by him and Nancy Loeber. The photographic reproductions were printed by Artale Graphics. The text is set in Gremolata and Cancellaresca Milanese Corsiva, both of which were designed by Russell Maret. The text paper is Hahnemühle Biblio. The cover ornament was cut, fit, and cast specifically for the book by Micah Currier at the Dale Guild Type Foundry. The book was bound by Nancy Loeber. One hundred ten copies were produced, of which ten are proofs, This is copy ..."--Colophon.

Pantheon photograph by Annie Schlechter.

Rare Book copy: Laid-in printed slip: "In January 2011, Paul Gehl & Rob Carlson visited us in New York. We had recently hung Annie's photograph of the Pantheon above our sofa. During pre-dinner drinks, Rob mentioned that Paul had written a piece in which he discussed the Pantheon inscription & suggested that I might be interested in reading it. It is because of Rob's suggestion that this book came to be made. Russell Maret."

Rare Book copy: No. 47; initialled by the author.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [2] at the end).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Language; title: Context; title: Specialization; title: Bad history; title: Good history; title: Conclusion.