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Re: Série 16
We looked at a lot of snippets set in Serie 16eme in this thread: https://typedrawers.com/discussion/3655/reviving-french-classics-from-the-later-lead-age#latest I personally think that, except for t…1 -
Re: Looking for good scan of Austin Specimen
I'm afraid I'm too unschooled to answer this question helpfully, Mr Papazian. I'll let pictures do the talking. These snippets are from their Long Primer 1, 4, and Small Pica 1 series. I'm happy to d…1 -
Re: Industrial typefaces
Thank you. Quintessentially American-industrial is the I-beam -- the steel pylon shaped like a slab-serif, uppercase /I/, to withstand stresses from all sides. That steel beam, and the stolen labor o…3 -
Re: Characteres Elzeviriens: another French beauty from the Lead Age
A treasure of beauty: the famous specimen of the Turlot Foundry, in a good quality scan. Behold those elzevirs. https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5844525t/f7.item.r=Fonderie%20Turlot.zoom2 -
Re: Knuth Scotch
Thank you all for your chiming in with your help; I appreciate it. I have to agree with Mr Papazian about Knuth. Recently, I went and read his piece, on 'mathematical typography.' As I scroll down, I…1
