Pistilli Roman Type Booklet/Specimen, 1965 [Aaron Burns and John Pistilli]

Pistilli Roman Type Booklet/Specimen, 1965. Aaron Burns & Company, Division of Rapid Typographers. Inc., 305 East 46th Street, New York, NY, 10017, USA. 10 x 9.5, pp. 16 including stapled glossy covers. Printed in USA.

From the brief introductory text: “We are pleased to present this first of a family of modern roman type faces designed especially for our company by the American designer, John Pistilli. Designed in the classical French Didot style, this bold and delicately sensitive face will be followed shortly by Pistilli Roman Italic, Pistilli Roman Light and Pistilli Roman Light Italic.”

Includes a brief Introductory text and “How to Specify Pistilli Roman” with (9) illustrated lowercase and uppercase alphabet examples (36 point, 72 point, 84 point, 144 point) followed by a short bio on Pistilli. Laid-in is the single-sided Typositor Typography Price Schedule for Pistilli Roman.

“It is extremely important not only to think of designing 26 letters, but also to think of them in relation to one another, so that when they are joined together to form words, they have a rhythm, blend and unity.” — John Pistilli (1925–2003)

An uncommon, near fine type booklet/specimen with only a hint of handling to the corners and white glossy covers. With a previous owner’s signature and date in red ink on the inside front cover. Interior clean and unmarked.