From Caslon to Quadraat

A history of the LRB in fonts and covers

To mark the 40th anniversary of the London Review of Books, Ben Campbell traces the history of the paper’s typography and cover art.

You can find more stories from the history of the LRB in London Review of Books: An Incomplete History, available on the LRB Store.

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