Hi

Another font we need help recognising. This is from a Pack of Italian Neapolitan Playing Cards pattern by Luigi Pignalosa, Naples, 1875  - currently in the British Museum.

The font we're keen to find something along the lines of is for the words 'Luigi Pignalosa' - particularly the shapes of the 'A' & 'L'.

It can feel slightly distressed or letterforms can be sharp and clean.

Thanks!

Christian

What you posted is an exampling of hand lettering, not typesetting (reproduced by either hand engraving or photoengraving).

So far, not finding anything comparable in a digital typeface.

Again, only vaguely similar: Mr. Darcy, Bone Voyage,

Also reminds me a bit of the much more refined Oxonian

Thanks Kevin but none of the options are quite doing the trick - any other examples you could point us in the direction of? Appreciate this example isnt typeset but want something that has a good match to the 'A' especially.

 

56 minutes ago, CN1 said:

a good match to the 'A' especially

http://www.identifont.com/unusual?3AA+5

Thanks Riccardo but we’re looking for something a bit weightier and with less gothic looking. Something classic but that has details like the ‘A’ downward points 

Christian, the list of 48 options that Riccardo shared with you is about the only online resource that might help. Unfortunately, that style of letter A was popular more than a century ago, and simply isn’t found in many digital typefaces available today.

Primitive Tuscan is likely too bold and unrefined for what you are seeking.

Thanks Kevin but I’m only seeing  x1 option from Riccardo - Abelard?

13 minutes ago, CN1 said:

I’m only seeing  x1 option from Riccardo

Look at the left column.

See the “1 of 48” and the arrows above the yellow bar below?

Open the link provide by Riccardo, click the right arrow to move through the options, then when you get to the end of the list on the first page, click on “next page” and repeat the process until you’ve gone through all 48.

Some of the styles won't suit your needs, but others might.

Apologies Riccardo! I only saw x1! Will go through first thing in the morning. Thank you!

Thank you so much Riccardo! x48 options! Who could ask for more and apologies that I missed this!

Best wishes

 

Christian