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Typeface similar to one from a book cover in 1537 by Hans Holbein the Younger

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Posted by bfingeroth in
9 Mar 2013 — 8:12pm

Hi,

Is there a typeface that is similar to that of the initials on this book cover from 1537.

If it helps, according to Wikipedia it was designed by Hans Holbein the Younger.

Here's some info about the book cover:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Design_for_a_metalwork_book_cover...

Thanks!

defiantone
9 Mar 2013 — 8:22pm
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you could check Gilles Le Corre's work. there's even one for Holbein, which you could potentially modify is you're spiffy with illustrator to remove the backgrounds.

bfingeroth
10 Mar 2013 — 10:17am
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Great! Thanks! The one for Holbein could work!

PublishingMojo
10 Mar 2013 — 10:48am
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Jodie, thanks for the link to Gilles Le Corre's work. There's some great stuff there.

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