The Dale Guild Type Foundry
William Morris Jenson Initials
The Jenson Initials are copies of selected initials designed by William Morris for use at Kelmscott Press. Made by Dickinson Type Foundry in Boston circa 1893-4, under J.W. Phinney's supervision the electro-deposited matrices were made in 30, 48 and 72pt.
Fonts consist of 2 lines of type, weighing 1.25 lbs including one of each initial. There is no V or X for the 30pt., the matrices were never part of the font. The 30pt. fonts are the first of the three sizes to be issued in very limited castings by The Dale Guild Type Foundry, 48pt. to come next year.
The 30pt. Jenson Initials fonts are hand cast and dressed using The Dale Guild Type Foundry's MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan pivotal caster.
Available for purchase here.
William Morris Jenson Initials
The Jenson Initials are copies of selected initials designed by William Morris for use at Kelmscott Press. Made by Dickinson Type Foundry in Boston circa 1893-4, under J.W. Phinney's supervision the electro-deposited matrices were made in 30, 48 and 72pt.
Fonts consist of 2 lines of type, weighing 1.25 lbs including one of each initial. There is no V or X for the 30pt., the matrices were never part of the font. The 30pt. fonts are the first of the three sizes to be issued in very limited castings by The Dale Guild Type Foundry, 48pt. to come next year.
The 30pt. Jenson Initials fonts are hand cast and dressed using The Dale Guild Type Foundry's MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan pivotal caster.
Available for purchase here.