Bosnian Chronicle Page 55
by Ivo Andrić
A NOTE ON THE TYPE
THE TEXT of this book was set on the Linotype in a face called PRIMER, designed by Rudolph Ruzicka, earlier responsible for the design of Fairfield and Fairfield Medium, Linotype faces whose virtues have for some time now been accorded wide recognition. The complete range of sizes of Primer was first made available in 1954, although the pilot size of 12 point was ready as early as 1951. The design of the face makes general reference to Linotype Century (long a serviceable type, totally lacking in manner or frills of any kind) but brilliantly corrects the characterless quality of that face.
Typography and binding design by
VINCENT TORRE