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What's this type used in 1940 edition book?
Posted by Simon Robertson in
23 Sep 2010 — 4:36pm
23 Sep 2010 — 4:36pm
Hey everyone, I have this book, Christian Theology by H. Orton Wiley printed in 1940 and I was wondering what the fonts are.
I think the cover is Gill Sans - but I'm not certain.
On the title page there seems to be something like Memphis - but again, I'm not sure.
The other serifs I just can't pick - but serifs are always what I find hardest to ID.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
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23 Sep 2010 — 5:03pm
Simon... do you have all three volumes?
Sorry. I was more excited to see that you have the Trilogy, possibly.
23 Sep 2010 — 5:05pm
Yes I do, I got them for free as well!
23 Sep 2010 — 5:13pm
Pic added to list.
23 Sep 2010 — 5:14pm
I am missing volume 2... my father's collection.
23 Sep 2010 — 5:20pm
ah, Google found this place that is selling them http://www.antiqbook.com/books/asearch.phtml?author=H.Orton_Wiley
23 Sep 2010 — 5:25pm
I think the sans is Tempo
23 Sep 2010 — 5:26pm
Would love to find the 1896 printing of In His Steps.
23 Sep 2010 — 5:36pm
@david - this tempo?
@michael - i've not heard of it sorry.
23 Sep 2010 — 5:39pm
@michael - Google Books
23 Sep 2010 — 5:40pm
@michael - 1935 edition
23 Sep 2010 — 5:44pm
Yes, that's the family. Image 1 is bold; Image 2 (italic) is medium.
23 Sep 2010 — 5:45pm
thanks david :-)
23 Sep 2010 — 6:30pm
Simon, the sans on the INSIDE cover (image 2) is W.D. Dwiggins' Metromedium with it's Italic cut, which I believe was the inspiration behind Geometric 415 Medium.
I found this link on the web which shows a scan-to-font version of it http://www.eaglefonts.com/metro-medium-oblique-hplhs-ttf-95512.htm
The text face is I think C.H. Griffith's Excelsior.
23 Sep 2010 — 6:54pm
Thanks Angus!