Similar to Kalligraphia, but lighter. Origin
unclear.
Stempel had the design as
Merkur, in three weights, listed as patented original
designs [1918
specimen]. The two lighter weights are dated to
before 1899 [Reichardt 2011]. Their
Reklame-Kursiv is a related style of even bolder
weight.
Issued by Caslon as
Belgravia in 1899 [Reichardt 2011]. The light and heavy
weights are named with No. 1 and No. 2
designations, respectively. Alternate decorative/filigreed caps
were available for No. 1 [1905
specimen].
Also sold as Merkur by Klingspor and
Brötz &
Glock. Other names include
Accidenz-Cursiv verziert (John), Capella (Typefoundry Amsterdam),
Circular-Schrift
(Rust), Fantaisie
italique Napolitaines
(Berthier
& Durey, before 1905),
Novara (Augusta, both weights, before 1914), and
Ornamented Italic (Shah More…
Similar to Kalligraphia, but lighter. Origin unclear.
Stempel had the design as Merkur, in three weights, listed as patented original designs [1918 specimen]. The two lighter weights are dated to before 1899 [Reichardt 2011]. Their Reklame-Kursiv is a related style of even bolder weight.
Issued by Caslon as Belgravia in 1899 [Reichardt 2011]. The light and heavy weights are named with No. 1 and No. 2 designations, respectively. Alternate decorative/filigreed caps were available for No. 1 [1905 specimen].
Also sold as Merkur by Klingspor and Brötz & Glock. Other names include Accidenz-Cursiv verziert (John), Capella (Typefoundry Amsterdam), Circular-Schrift (Rust), Fantaisie italique Napolitaines (Berthier & Durey, before 1905), Novara (Augusta, both weights, before 1914), and Ornamented Italic (Shah Kikhabhoi, before 1916) [Reichardt 2011].
