Morris Golden (AKA Golden type,
Kelmscott Golden) was designed by William Morris in
1890 for his own use at the Kelmscott Press, referencing the types
cut by Nicolas Jenson in the 1470s. Cut by Edward Philip Prince in
a single size (approx. 14pt) and cast at the Fann Street foundry.
[Reichardt,
P22]
Unreleased.
Copied as Jenson
Old Style (Dickinson/ATF, 1893), Mazarin
(BB&S, 1895), Ancient Roman (Keystone, 1904),
Kelmscott
(Inland, 1897; acquired by BB&S and renamed Morris
Jensonian in 1912), Morris Old Style (Crescent
Type Foundry), Hansen Old Style (Hansen) [McGrew]
and Austria
/ Ver Sacrum.
For digital interpretations, see ITC
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Morris Golden (AKA Golden type, Kelmscott Golden) was designed by William Morris in 1890 for his own use at the Kelmscott Press, referencing the types cut by Nicolas Jenson in the 1470s. Cut by Edward Philip Prince in a single size (approx. 14pt) and cast at the Fann Street foundry. [Reichardt, P22] Unreleased.
Copied as Jenson Old Style (Dickinson/ATF, 1893), Mazarin (BB&S, 1895), Ancient Roman (Keystone, 1904), Kelmscott (Inland, 1897; acquired by BB&S and renamed Morris Jensonian in 1912), Morris Old Style (Crescent Type Foundry), Hansen Old Style (Hansen) [McGrew] and Austria / Ver Sacrum.
For digital interpretations, see ITC Golden Type (ITC, 1989, expanded to 3 weights, 2 with added small caps, smooth contours) and Richard Kegler’s P22 Morris Golden (P22, 2002, rough contours, used for sample).
