Specimen des caracteres, vignettes, armes, trophees et fleurons de l'Imprimerie Royale
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
Provides physical protection and a respectful pause before presenting the highly official, state-sanctioned typography of the Imprimerie Royale.
Steal this when
When establishing a formal, institutional tone that requires a physical separation before the title page.