It was with verve and enthusiasm that Jan Tschichold had suggested to award the most beautiful Swiss books in 1943. Only, for the years of 1946, 1947 and 1948 there is already a gap in the series – no books were entered or awarded. This gap and its context served as an interesting starting point for an exhibition series which discussed book making and book design in Switzerland, particularly from that time, but also linking to the actual situation. The exhibition was realized by our friends Roland Früh, Corina Neuenschwander and Jenny Eneqvist and the swedish designer Fredrik Paulsen developed the wonderful furniture design.