Participants were asked to provide fonts and information for the specimen pages.
Having fonts on the CD was optional, with participants choosing which.
(Disclaimer: Shinntype is included in the book, but we declined to put fonts on the CD; I don’t recall why.)

This kind of arrangement is similar to Indie Fonts, although in that publication participants also created editorial pages (custom for an introductory page, and adapting a template for specimen pages), whereas in Type Navigator the design is entirely by the publisher.

Jan Middendorp’s previous “foundry compilation” book, Creative Characters, has no bonus font CD.

I haven't read or seen Type Navigator but I do have the Middendorp title "Dutch Type" a fabulous book.

Thanks Nick. Looking forward to picking this up. I'm going to have to find a CD drive...

I also love the book Dutch Type and therefore, I bought the book Type Navigator. It gives a good overview of many small and independent foundries. Even though I thought I know many foundries, it is impressive to see the variety of fresh new fonts. I really recommend buying this book.