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Bach Among the Theologians by Jaroslav Pelikan

Contributed by Florian Hardwig on Feb 20th, 2022. Artwork published in .
Bach Among the Theologians by Jaroslav Pelikan 1
Source: www.amazon.com License: All Rights Reserved.

Rustikalis Modernized Gothic, the light extended style of the Rustikalis family, in use on the jacket of a book about Johann Sebastian Bach by Jaroslav Pelikan (1923–2006). It’s not clear if the swash B was available as alternate, or if it was added by the jacket designer. The words are embellished with dots and lines, echoing Bach’s handwritten score reproduced below.

The author’s name appears to be based on a light Palatino, but with a modified P (made from a d?) and a matching R. Palatino is also used to typeset the interior.

Bach Among the Theologians by Jaroslav Pelikan 2
Source: www.abebooks.co.uk Regent College Bookstore. License: All Rights Reserved.

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  • Rustikalis
  • Palatino

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