A Specimen of Book and Newspaper Printing Types
The pattern
This still is filed under Specimen as proof.
Define
A specimen (type, material, finish) is shown so the product proves itself under comparison.
Mechanism
Controlled display. Same conditions, side by side, no adjective required. The sample is the sentence.
Verdict
Buyers choose by eye or by hand and we can put the real thing in front of them.
Why it works
The inclusion of a blank page indicates standard structural book practices of the period, adding to the artifact's physical integrity.
Steal this when
When you need a traditional structural element in a printed book to protect the title page.