With Respect . . . to RFD

This book is a festschrift—a celebratory collection of works—honoring the 85th birthday of Raymond Franklin DaBoll. The volume serves as an essential record of DaBoll’s immense contribution to the letter arts and DaBoll’s mastery of the italic style. It’s filled with his calligraphic notes, correspondence, and iconic commercial designs that successfully integrated hand-lettering with modern typography. Rather than a dry academic text, the book functions as a visual dialogue between DaBoll and his peers, showcasing the disciplined freedom that defined his career.