Florentine Old Style was released circa 1894 by Dickinson, with Bold (before 1898), Bold Condensed, and Bold Extra Condensed (1903) following. [Reichardt] First shown by ATF in their 1896 catalog. [Shields] Also cast by Società Urania (as Serie Navarra), Società Augusta (as Sirena), and Brendler (as Venezia). Wimble had the bold as Carr Bold [Reichardt]

“…originally hand-lettered by personnel of the Binner Engraving Company.” Some sources credit it to Ludvig S. Ipsen because he filed a patent on extra widths, but that does not prove he designed them. [THP, Shields]

Florentine Bold in wood was translated to phototype as Morgan No. 36. [Haber, Castcraft]