Member bep… Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 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 Link to comment
Ralf Herrmann Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Thanks for your request. Unfortunately it doesn’t comply with our rules and therefore cannot be published yet. Problem of this topic: The required information about the source of the font samples were not given or insufficient. If you are still unsure about posting a proper font ID request, check out this FAQ page:https://typography.guru/font-id-forum-rules-and-faq/ Link to comment
Member bep… Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 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 Link to comment
Solution Member Ric… Posted December 15, 2019 Solution Share Posted December 15, 2019 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. 3 Link to comment
Member bep… Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 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 Link to comment
Member bep… Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 here is something: 1 Link to comment
Member Ric… Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 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. Link to comment
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