Corvus Works

Corvus Works. Christopher Wakeling. 9 Ravenside Terrace, Blackhill, Consett, Durham DH8 0LB, UK. Tel: +447824397664. Website: https://www.corvusworks.co.uk.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Schneidler–Goethe–Prometheus. 2024. 12+6 pages. 270 x 200 mm. Schneidler-Mediaeval and Legende on Zerkall mould-made 145 gsm, plus Zerkall Ingres (red, orange and buff). Printed on a Phoenix IV Art Platen. 110 copies: 100 sewn into Hahnemühle black wrapper, with red dust jacket printed in black, 4 page folded insert plus 2 single sheet inserts, at Corvus Works. Price: £48. A type specimen of two faces by Ernst Schneidler for the Bauer type foundry in the mid-1930s, Mediaeval and Legende. The main text is set to the words of ‘Prometheus’ by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Dual language, English in 20pt Legende printed red, German in 20pt Mediaeval printed black. Mediaeval also shown in 16, 24 and 28pt, and Legende in 16pt. 4-page insert showing synopsis of the two typefaces.