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Celestial Intelligences by Greg Kaminsky

Contributed by R-Typography on May 19th, 2022. Artwork published in
circa 2021
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     in italic and roman styles on the book’s spine
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    Flecha in italic and roman styles on the book’s spine

    Celestial Intelligences: Angelology, Cabala, and Gnosis: Giovanni Pico della Mirandola’s Quest for the Perennial Philosophy by Greg Kaminsky, is a book that explores the life and ideas of Italian Renaissance philosopher Giovanni Pico della Mirandola and his angelology in order to interpret the process of spiritual ascension that he prescribed in his Oration.

    This publication was released in three different editions: a Standard Edition (shown here), a Collector’s Edition, and an Artisanal Edition with slipcase, all in limited copies.

    Illustrations and typography by Joseph Uccello.

    The imprint is set in  and lists the typefaces used for typesetting the book.  and  are not shown in the images included here.
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    The imprint is set in Calluna and lists the typefaces used for typesetting the book. Marbach and Px Grotesk are not shown in the images included here.

    The title page features an early use of  (2021, here with red initial C), paired with .
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    The title page features an early use of Chassi (2021, here with red initial C), paired with Heldane.

    The frontispiece chart uses  and .
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    The frontispiece chart uses LL Catalogue and Stanley Italic.

    Chapter beginning with Flecha in Extralight and Italic. The main text is set in Calluna, the footnote in LL Catalogue.
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    Chapter beginning with Flecha in Extralight and Italic. The main text is set in Calluna, the footnote in LL Catalogue.

    A drop cap from Flecha
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    A drop cap from Flecha

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