A Marvelous Work
April 5, 2009 - By Bobby Solomon - Category: Books & Design
Last weekend I was having lunch and I came across this odd little book. It was sitting in the bookcase behind where I was sitting, and for some reason it grabbed my eye. I pulled it down and it had this amazing cover! The book is called A Marvelous Work and a Wonder, and surprisingly enough (or maybe not) it’s a Mormon-y bible-y kinda book.
While I wasn’t particularly interested in the inside of the book, the cover is so awesome. Anyone know what the name of the font on the cover is? I feel like I should know this but I don’t…
UPDATE: It’s Bookman Swash, thanks to everyone for letting me know.
Bobby
Comments
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Bookman Swash
@Chris – Oh riiiiiight…
the font was used for a lot of mormon books, including The Miracle of Forgiveness:
http://bit.ly/3KnCsF
Well, according to identifont it’s Artefact. But I think it may be lying.
http://www.identifont.com/identify?19+amarvelousworkandawonder+F+57G+20Z+3AK+8X+2Y+3A7+1QN+773+3K0+9J+97+5O+J+76Y+G3A+2E+A0+L+M
Let us know if you figure it out. I love the flourishes!
arthur magazine uses this too and i’d always wondered what it was. thanks!
Where the Sidewalk ends!
I grew up with that creepy book. The font is Bookman Swash.
@Reagan – Hahaha I should have thought to ask you!
ITC Bookman Swash
Haha…the inside isn’t that bad either ;)
as to the insides of this book, an interesting primer on the LDS Church is called “Our Search for Happiness” by M. Russell Ballard. A very well written book.