Koschembahr, Daniel. An italic alphabet. Square-Rigger Press. Lexington, Ky. [1984]. No. 42 of a limited edition of 200 copies

28 unnumbered leaves. Title page printed in red and black. Handset text in italic Garamond. 7 cm. Original cream paper covered boards and black cloth. Complete with printed cream card sleeve. OCLC, 263444536. WorldCat records nine copies worldwide. The fact that this copy is uniquely numbered '42' and that, in pop culture, particularly to fans of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 42 is famous as the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything", owning the 42nd copy makes the item a meta-reference to the book itself. The book is a product of the Square-Rigger Press in Lexington, Kentucky, and features 26 calligraphic, lower-case letters drawn by the author, Daniel von Koschembahr. The publication is quite scarce, with only 200 copies produced. The book is noted for its high-quality, fine binding— a quarter blue cloth over paper boards—and features traditional Japanese-style binding.  It is not merely a typeface specimen but a showcasing of handcrafted, calligraphic italic script. The work represents a blend of 20th-century private press tradition with the delicate artistry of calligraphy.