hello

 

in a dover book on decorative initials i found this typology of letters, with an educated hand holding a capital.

it obviously comes from an old type specimen, but which one? there is no information on the source of such a type, and i'm interested in getting to know more.

if someone knows… thanks in advance

beppe

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ok, then here a little more about the source: Dover Digital Design Source #2: Decorative Initials and Alphabets, 2010.

i also saw this lettering elsewhere, but i cannot be more precise. probably (i cannot check it right now, it was on Decorative Alphabets and Initials (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography) by Alexander Nesbitt.

thank you

beppe

Called “Index Initials”, among other “Electrotyped Initials”, on p. 365 of ATF’s Handy specimen book; specimens of type, borders and ornaments, brass rule, woodtype etc. Catalogue of printing machinery and materials, wood goods, etc., published in 1897.

caro riccardo

 

grazie mille, thanks a lot.

i knew another version of this specimen book (same title, same year), which at same p. nr. shows de vinne italic.

do you know, by the way, if somewhere the whole alphabet is shown?

ciao

b

 

 

here is something:

3 hours ago, beppe said:

here is something

From Specimens of printing types: ornaments, borders, corners, rules, emblems, initials, &c. by MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan Co., also available on Archive.org.