“Book Jacket is the first typeface designed by Ursula Suess. She used lettering similar to this in her book cover designs, where space limitations called for lettering with many swash characters that was strong and condensed, yet rich and sensuous.” [TGC] Released by VGC in 1972 as Book Jacket Italic. [VGC 1972] Bathum Italic is an alias. [Castcraft 1978] Copied by TypeSpectra in 1979 as Bagatelle, adding a second weight.

Digitized by Patrick Griffin for Canada Type in 2010.