Two Lines English Egyptian
The first printing type without serifs, capitals only, in a specimen from the Caslon foundry.
The type aroused little interest in 1816 but pointed the way to the grotesques of the 19th century. Its models were ancient inscriptions and sign-painters’ lettering. The specimen is in the St Bride Library in London.
Materials: Lead-alloy types; paper
Manufacture: Cut as capitals of even stroke weight, without serifs, for headings.
The letters have no serifs at all and strokes of even thickness.
There are only capitals – a type for signs and headings.