A2 Mazarin Specimen

A2-TYPE Specimen — London, November 2017
Design: Henrik Kubel
� A2-Mazarin
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Introducing A2-Mazarin, a new font with an illustrious
pedigree. Originally designed as a Garamond-inspired metal
typeface by Robert Girard c. 1921–23, and published under
the name Astrée by esteemed French foundry Deberny �
Peignot, the typeface was soon recut and renamed Mazarin
by renowned English foundry Stephenson Bla�e in 1926.
Only ever available in a single style (with matching Italic),
the font has now been expertly restored and reimagined
as a contemporary typeface in multiple styles. A2-Mazarin
is available in 6 weights, with corresponding italics, and
supports an advanced character set, including small caps.
A2-TYPE Specimen — London, November 2017 Design: Henrik Kubel
� A2-Mazarin
Light ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890
Light Italic abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890
Regular ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890

Regular Italic abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890
Medium ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890

Medium Italic abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890
Semibold ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890

Semibold Italic abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890
Bold ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890

Bold Italic abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890
Black ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890

Black Italic abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890
� A2-Mazarin
48 Point A2-Mazarin Light — Basic character set
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
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18 Point. A2-Mazarin Light — Incl. Small Caps
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48 �oint Mazarin Light — �asic �haracter set
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A2-TYPE Specimen — London, November 2017 Light & Light Italic Design: Henrik Kubel
� A2-Mazarin
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in lish for practical rather than ideological reasons. English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in
the sense of belonging only to people who are Many speakers of English in Africa have become sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ lan-
ethnically English. Use of English is growing part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that English. Use of English is growing country-by-coun- guage community that unites Africans from different
country-by-country internally and for interna- unites Africans from different countries. As de- try internally and for international communication. countries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout
tional communication. Most people Lea-rn Eng- colonisation proceeded throughout the British Most people learn English for practical rather than the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to people
people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-coun- who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country internally
try internally and for international communication. Most people learn English and for international communication. Most people learn English for practical rath-
for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa er than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part
have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Africans of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Africans from different coun-
from different countries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the British tries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and
Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often did not reject English but 1960s, former colonies often did not reject English but rather continued to use it as
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belong-
belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of ing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is grow-
English is growing country-by-country internally and for inter- ing country-by-country internally and for international communi-
national communication. Most people learn English for practi- cation. Most people learn English for practical rather than
cal rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have be-
Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language commu- come part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Af-
nity that unites Africans from different countries. As decoloni- ricans from different countries. As decolonisation proceeded
sation proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former
and 1960s, former colonies often did not reject English but colonies often did not reject English but rather continued to use it as
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in
in the sense of belonging only to people who the sense of belonging only to people who are eth-
are ethnically English. Use of English is nically English. Use of English is growing coun-
growing country-by-country internally and try-by-country internally and for international
for international communication. Most peo- communication. Most people learn English for
ple learn English for practical rather than practical rather than ideological reasons. Many
ideological reasons. Many speakers of Eng- speakers of English in Africa have become part
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging

only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing
country-by-country internally and for international communication. Most
people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many
speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ lan-
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to

people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-coun-
try internally and for international communication. Most people learn Eng-
lish for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in
Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites
� A2-Mazarin
48 Point A2-Mazarin Regular — Basic character set
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1234567890
abcdefghijklm
nopqrstuvwxyz
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([{&}])
18 Point. A2-Mazarin Regular — Incl. Small Caps
1234567890
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([{&}])
—
1234567890
� A2-Mazarin
48 �oint Mazarin Regular — �asic �haracter set
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1234567890
abcdefghijklm
nopqr�uvwxyz
��
([{&}])
ABCDGJMNPQRTVY
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48 Point A2-Mazarin Regular
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A2-TYPE Specimen — London, November 2017 Regular & Regular Italic Design: Henrik Kubel
� A2-Mazarin
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in lish for practical rather than ideological reasons. English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in
the sense of belonging only to people who are Many speakers of English in Africa have become sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’
ethnically English. Use of English is growing part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that English. Use of English is growing country-by-coun- language community that unites Africans from
country-by-country internally and for interna- unites Africans from different countries. As de- try internally and for international communication. different countries. As decolonisation proceeded
tional communication. Most people learn Eng- colonisation proceeded throughout the British Most people learn English for practical rather than throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to
to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by- people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-country
country internally and for international communication. Most people learn internally and for international communication. Most people learn English for
English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of Eng- practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa
lish in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Africans
unites Africans from different countries. As decolonisation proceeded from different countries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the British Em-
throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often pire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often did not reject English but rath-
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of be-
belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of longing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English
English is growing country-by-country internally and for in- is growing country-by-country internally and for international
ternational communication. Most people learn English for communication. Most people learn English for practical rather
practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa
English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ lan- have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that
guage community that unites Africans from different coun- unites Africans from different countries. As decolonisation pro-
tries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the British ceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s,
Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often did not former colonies often did not reject English but rather continued
English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’
guage’ in the sense of belonging only to in the sense of belonging only to people who are
people who are ethnically English. Use of ethnically English. Use of English is growing
English is growing country-by-country in- country-by-country internally and for interna-
ternally and for international communica- tional communication. Most people learn
tion. Most people learn English for practical English for practical rather than ideological
rather than ideological reasons. Many speak- reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa

country-by-country internally and for international communication.
Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons.
Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only

to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-
country internally and for international communication. Most people learn
English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of
English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language commu-
� A2-Mazarin
48 Point A2-Mazarin Medium — Basic character set
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1234567890
abcdefghijklm
nopqrstuvwxyz
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([{&}])
18 Point. A2-Mazarin Medium — Incl. Small Caps
1234567890
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48 �oint Medium — �asic �haracter set
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
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nopqr�uvwxyz
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ABCDGJMNPQRTVY
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48 Point A2-Mazarin Medium
CLASSIQUE
editorial designers
METROPOLITAN
within the forest


A2-TYPE Specimen — London, November 2017 Medium & Medium Italic Design: Henrik Kubel
� A2-Mazarin
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ English for practical rather than ideological English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in practical rather than ideological reasons. Many
in the sense of belonging only to people who reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa the sense of belonging only to people who are eth- speakers of English in Africa have become part
are ethnically English. Use of English is grow- have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language nically English. Use of English is growing coun- of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that
ing country-by-country internally and for inter- community that unites Africans from different try-by-country internally and for international unites Africans from different countries. As
national communication. Most people learn countries. As decolonisation proceeded throu- communication. Most people learn English for decolonisation proceeded throughout the British
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to
only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing coun- people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-coun-
try-by-country internally and for international communication. Most peo- try internally and for international communication. Most people learn Eng-
ple learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speak- lish for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English
ers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that
community that unites Africans from different countries. As decolonisation unites Africans from different countries. As decolonisation proceeded
proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of
belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of
English is growing country-by-country internally and for in- English is growing country-by-country internally and for in-
ternational communication. Most people learn English for ternational communication. Most people learn English for
practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of
English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ lan- English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ lan-
guage community that unites Africans from different coun- guage community that unites Africans from different coun-
tries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the British tries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the British
Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often did Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies often did not
English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- English has ceased to be an ‘English lan-
guage’ in the sense of belonging only to guage’ in the sense of belonging only to peo-
people who are ethnically English. Use of ple who are ethnically English. Use of Eng-
English is growing country-by-country in- lish is growing country-by-country inter-
ternally and for international communica- nally and for international communication.
tion. Most people learn English for practi- Most people learn English for practical
cal rather than ideological reasons. Many rather than ideological reasons. Many
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belong-

ing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is grow-
ing country-by-country internally and for international communica-
tion. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological
reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an

country-by-country internally and for international communication.
Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons.
Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-
� A2-Mazarin
48 Point A2-Mazarin Semibold — Basic character set
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1234567890
abcdefghijklm
nopqrstuvwxyz
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([{&}])
18 Point. A2-Mazarin Semibold — Incl. Small Caps
1234567890
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1234567890
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48 �oint Semibold Italic — �asic �haracter set
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
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([{&}])
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48 Point A2-Mazarin Semibold
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editorial designers
METROPOLITAN
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A2-TYPE Specimen — London, November 2017 Semibold & Semibold Italic Design: Henrik Kubel
� A2-Mazarin
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ learn English for practical rather than ideo- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ rn English for practical rather than ideological
in the sense of belonging only to people who logical reasons. Many speakers of English in in the sense of belonging only to people who are reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa
are ethnically English. Use of English is grow- Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ ethnically English. Use of English is growing have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language
ing country-by-country internally and for language community that unites Africans from country-by-country internally and for interna- community that unites Africans from different
international communication. Most people different countries. As decolonisation pro- tional communication. Most people lea- countries. As decolonisation proceeded thro
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only
only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing coun- to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing country-by-
try-by-country internally and for international communication. Most peo- country internally and for international communication. Most people
ple learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers
speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ lan- of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language com-
guage community that unites Africans from different countries. As decolo- munity that unites Africans from different countries. As decolonisation
nisation proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of
of belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of
of English is growing country-by-country internally and for English is growing country-by-country internally and for
international communication. Most people learn English international communication. Most people learn English
for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speak- for practical rather than ideological reasons. Many speak-
ers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ ers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Sax-
language community that unites Africans from different on’ language community that unites Africans from differ-
countries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the ent countries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the
British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies of- British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, former colonies of-
guage’ in the sense of belonging only to guage’ in the sense of belonging only to peo-
people who are ethnically English. Use of ple who are ethnically English. Use of Eng-
English is growing country-by-country in- lish is growing country-by-country inter-
ternally and for international communica- nally and for international communica-
tion. Most people learn English for practi- tion. Most people learn English for practi-
cal rather than ideological reasons. Many cal rather than ideological reasons. Many


� A2-Mazarin
48 Point A2-Mazarin Bold — Basic character set
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
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1234567890
abcdefghijklm
nopqrstuvwxyz
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([{&}])
18 Point. A2-Mazarin Bold — Incl. Small Caps
1234567890
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([{&}])
—
1234567890
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48 �oint Bold Italic — �asic �haracter set
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1234567890
abcdefghijklm
nopqr�uvwxyz
��
([{&}])
ABCDGJMNPQRTVY
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48 Point A2-Mazarin Bold
CLASSIQUE
editorial designers
METROPOLITAN
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A2-TYPE Specimen — London, November 2017 Bold & Bold Italic Design: Henrik Kubel
� A2-Mazarin
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ learn English for practical rather than ideo- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ learn English for practical rather than ideo-
in the sense of belonging only to people who logical reasons. Many speakers of English in in the sense of belonging only to people who logical reasons. Many speakers of English in
are ethnically English. Use of English is grow- Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ are ethnically English. Use of English is grow- Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’
ing country-by-country internally and for language community that unites Africans ing country-by-country internally and for language community that unites Africans
international communication. Most people from different countries. As decolonisation international communication. Most people from different countries. As decolonisation
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging
only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing
country-by-country internally and for international communication. country-by-country internally and for international communication.
Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons.
Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of an ‘Afro-
language community that unites Africans from different countries. As Saxon’ language community that unites Africans from different coun-
decolonisation proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s tries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the British Empire in
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense
sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically Eng- of belonging only to people who are ethnically English.
lish. Use of English is growing country-by-country inter- Use of English is growing country-by-country internally
nally and for international communication. Most people and for international communication. Most people
learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons. learn English for practical rather than ideological rea-
Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of sons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become
an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Africans part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites
from different countries. As decolonisation proceeded Africans from different countries. As decolo-nisation
throughout the British Empire in the 1950s and 1960s, proceeded throughout the British Empire in the 1950s
guage’ in the sense of belonging only to guage’ in the sense of belonging only to
people who are ethnically English. Use of people who are ethnically English. Use of
English is growing country-by-country English is growing country-by-country
internally and for international commu- internally and for international commu-
nication. Most people learn English for nication. Most people learn English for
practical rather than ideological reasons. practical rather than ideological reasons.
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of be-

longing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is
growing country-by-country internally and for international com-
munication. Most people learn English for practical rather than
ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have be-

longing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is
growing country-by-country internally and for international com-
munication. Most people learn English for practical rather than
ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have be-
� A2-Mazarin
48 Point A2-Mazarin Black — Basic character set
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
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([{&}])
18 Point. A2-Mazarin Black — Incl. Small Caps
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48 �oint Black Italic — �asic �haracter set
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
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48 Point A2-Mazarin Black
CLASSIQUE
editorial designers
METROPOLITAN
within the forest


A2-TYPE Specimen — London, November 2017 Black & Black Italic Design: Henrik Kubel
� A2-Mazarin
English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- tion. Most people learn English for practi- English has ceased to be an ‘English lan- cation. Most people learn English for prac-
guage’ in the sense of belonging only to cal rather than ideological reasons. Many guage’ in the sense of belonging only to tical rather than ideological reasons.
people who are ethnically English. Use of speakers of English in Africa have become people who are ethnically English. Use of Many speakers of English in Africa have
English is growing country-by-country in- part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language communi- English is growing country-by-country in- become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language
ternally and for international communica- ty that unites Africans from different coun- ternally and for international communi- community that unites Africans from dif-
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belong- English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belong-
ing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is growing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English is grow-
ing country-by-country internally and for international communica- ing country-by-country internally and for international communi-
tion. Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological cation. Most people learn English for practical rather than
reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have become part of ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have be-
an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Africans from dif- come part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community that unites Af-
ferent countries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the Brit- ricans from different countries. As decolonisation proceeded
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the
sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically sense of belonging only to people who are ethnically
English. Use of English is growing country-by-country English. Use of English is growing country-by-country
internally and for international communication. Most internally and for international communication.
people learn English for practical rather than ideologi- Most people learn English for practical rather than
cal reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Af-
become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language community rica have become part of an ‘Afro-Saxon’ language
that unites Africans from different countries. As decol- community that unites Africans from different coun-
onisation proceeded throughout the British Empire in tries. As decolonisation proceeded throughout the
English has ceased to be an ‘English English has ceased to be an ‘English

language’ in the sense of belonging only language’ in the sense of belonging
to people who are ethnically English. only to people who are ethnically Eng-
Use of English is growing country-by- lish. Use of English is growing country-
country internally and for internation- by-country internally and for interna-
al communication. Most people learn tional communication. Most people
English for practical rather than ideo- learn English for practical rather than

longing only to people who are ethnically English. Use of English
is growing country-by-country internally and for international
communication. Most people learn English for practical rather
than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in Africa have
English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of

belonging only to people who are ethnically English. Use of Eng-
lish is growing country-by-country internally and for interna-
tional communication. Most people learn English for practical
rather than ideological reasons. Many speakers of English in
A2-TYPE Specimen — London, November 2017 Page set in A2-Mazarin Regular & Regular Italic with Bold style for the caption
� Mazarin
Notes On Cardinal Mazarin, States-Man, Prince of the Extract from letterpress printed specimen
published in 1926 by Stephenson, Bla�e
Church, Afterwhom the Mazarin Series is named. Cardinal � Co. Ltd., Letter Founders, Sheffield
Mazarin at the apex of his power was not only the most and London. Design note: The Mazarin
typeface was a main source of inspiration
important man in the political affairs of Europe, but also one and starting point for the custom Text and
of the wealthiest men of his day. He had an enormous income Headline fonts designed for The New York
from Church property, and added to that income by trading Times Magazine in 2015 by A2-TYPE.
See project here: www.a2-type.co.uk/
on a big scale. In those days it was not unusual for a public commission-type.
man to take advantage of his position to engage in mercantile
ventures, and there is an abundance of evidence that
Mazarin was a merchant in a big way of business.
Being a cultured man and a lover of the arts, one use which and books on medicine and law. But it was inevitable that
he made of his great wealth was to accumulate a notable a library formed in the middle of the seventeenth century
collection of works of art. By means often of the French should contain a number of books which are now regarded
ambassadors at foreign courts he acquired many very famous as typographical treasures. Among the two hundred editions
pictures, a wonderful collection, and other works of art of the Bible, for example, was a copy of Gutenberg's 42-line
in addition to books. It was in 1643 that he determined to Bible, the first substantial book ever printed. It was from
build up a great library and for this purpose he employed the Cardinal's very fine copy that this book became known
the services of Gabriel Naude, who had been the librarian as the Mazarin Bible.
of Cardinal Richelieu and was unquestionably one of the most
learned bibliographers in Europe. Naude journeyed for the One of the first men to study this printed book from a
purpose of buying books to the Netherlands, to England, typographical point of view was G. F. de Bore. In his bibliogra-
and especially to Italy, from which country he is reported phie Instructive published at Paris in 1763 he gave a descrip-
to have brought back fourteen thousand volumes. tion of Gutenberg's Bible based on the copy in the Cardinal's
library, and from that time it has been known as the Mazarin
Before many years the Cardinal's library was the largest in Bible. The copy in the Bibliotheque Nationale, which was
France, not excepting the Royal library. Moreover Mazarin procured later than the date of de Bure's volume, is even
did what was unusual in his day, he placed his collection more famous; this is the copy which contains the note of the
at the service of scholars of all nations and creeds. At a time rubricator, Heinrich Cremer, of Mainz, dated August, 1456,
when the King's library was quite inaccessible, learned men from which we now know the printing of Gutenberg's Bible
were permitted to pursue their studies in the Cardinal's palace. must have been completed by the Spring of that year.
During the political disturbances of the Fronde, the Mazarin
collection was almost entirely dispersed. The party in power All the Incunabula of the Bibliotheque Mazarine have been
in Paris ordered the sale of the whole contents of Mazarin's catalogued and are known to typographical students. This has
palace. This was carried out and for a time the library ceased not as yet been done for the sixteenth century, and probably
to exist. In spite of this heavy blow, however, Mazarin was many treasures of that century are sill buried there. Mazarin,
not discouraged. On his return to power he set about the task of course, was an Italian, born at Piscina in 1602, and as this
of reforming his large collection of works of art and also his would naturally lead us to expel, his library was exceedingly
library. He recovered most of his former treasures and, with rich in works of Italian literature.
the assistance of Colbert, by the time of his death in 1661 he
had amassed a collection of some fifty thousand printed books
and four hundred manuscripts. These were accommodated
along with the works of art in the palace which Mazarin
had acquired for the purpose, and which later became
the home of the Bibliotheque Nationale.
Mazarin's books, bequeathed with a sum for their

maintenance to the College des Quatre-Nations, now form
the Bibliotheque Mazarine, a great library to-day, second
only in France to the Bibliotheque Nationale. At the time when
Mazarin formed his library the collection of early printed
books as such was unknown. The history of typography
had not begun to be recorded. The Cardinal's volumes
were naturally acquired principally for their subject matter.
The collection was exceptionally rich in theological works

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elements frequented the portions of the forest

upon the public highway

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only to

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elements frequented the portions of the forest

upon the public highway

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging only

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12 Point A2-Mazarin Medium

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elements frequented the portions of the forest

upon the public highway

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belong-

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belonging

HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE

12 Point A2-Mazarin Semibold

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elements frequented the portions of the forest

upon the public highway

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belong-

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of belong-

HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE

12 Point A2-Mazarin Bold

HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE

elements frequented the portions of the forest

upon the public highway

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of be-

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of be-

HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE

12 Point A2-Mazarin Black

HISTORICAL & DESIRABLE

elements frequented the portions of the forest

upon the public highway

English has ceased to be an ‘English English has ceased to be an ‘English

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of be-

English has ceased to be an ‘English language’ in the sense of

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