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Bookman
The various versions of Bookman are listed here. If you
e looking for an ornamental headline option, ITC Bookman Std contains swashes and decorative alternate glyphs, accessible in OpenType savvy applications.
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The origins of Bookman Old Style lie in the typeface called Oldstyle Antique, designed by A C Phemister circa 1858 for the Miller and Richard foundry in Edinburgh, Scotland. Many American foundries made versions of this type which eventually became known as Bookman. Monotype Bookman Old Style roman is based on earlier Lanston Monotype and ATF models. The italic has been re drawn following the... Read More
ITC Bookman was an instant success when it was first released in 1976. The design was an interpretation of the original Bookman typeface that dates back to the late 1800s. This earliest Bookman was also one of the first typefaces to have swash letters, not only in the italics, but also in the roman designs. The design -- and its swash characters -- was very popular in the early part of the 20th... Read More
Monotype 2005
ITC 1975
Bitstream 1936
