I would say this is a
I would say this is a condensed version of Scotch Roman, which was first designed in the 1830's and became one of the most widely used English typefaces in the 19th century. I have not seen any...
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I don't think the specimens shown early in that book are Caslon, as we usually know it. If I read the introduction correctly those samples are called Modern. Henry Caslon is not the same as William...
View ArticleHi Mike, good to make the
Hi Mike, good to make the distinction. I was referring to the Caslon Foundry, not William Caslon I himself. In 1829 Caslon IV sells the foundry to Blake, Garnett & Co. Later renamed to Blake &...
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London? 1864? It must be from (the) Caslon (foundry).Here they are: Compressed Capitals, from the 1841 Henry Caslon Specimen of Printing...
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