Re: [BKARTS] typeface help for 18th Century Labels

[Rodney Fry <mandrfry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Carole,

I have the P&S Engraving Catalogue with its Supplement obtained in 
April 2004,  on p.S13 there are two fonts, one marked 18th Century the 
other 17th Century.  These look ideal and I have compared them to 
some of my old title labels.  You should be able to locate them on the 
P&S Web site.

You might perhaps get away with Gloucester, Cheltenham Old Style or 
Kent.  Unfortunately I don't know when these fonts were first 
introduced.

Rodney Fry
Crowthorne,
Berks,  UK


On 22 Nov 2005 at 0:00, BOOK_ARTS-L automatic digest system 
wrote:

>  I'd like to make an investment in handle letters at the end of the year, but I need to know what a good typeface is for my work. 
>  I would use these letters on labels for books printed in the 18th century.
>  I have the P&S Engraving Catalog.

>  Thanks very much, 
>  Carole Vanderhoof
>  Lonely Pine Bindery


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