Baskerville's typeface was part of an ambitious project to create books of the greatest possible quality. Baskerville was a … See more

Key features of Baskerville are its E where the bottom arm projects further than the upper, a W with no centre serif, and in the lower-case g where the bottom loop is open. Some fonts cut for Baskerville have an 'R' with … See more

The following foundries offered versions of Baskerville:
• The original punches were sold by Baskerville's widow and eventually ended up in the possession of G. Peignot et Fils by way of Bea… See more

As it had been a standard type for many years, Baskerville was widely available in cold type. Alphatype, Autologic, Berthold, Compugraphic, Dymo, Star/Photon, Harris, Mergenthaler, MGD Graphic Systems, Varityper, … See more

As a somewhat precise design that emphasises contrast between thick and thin strokes, modern designers may prefer different revivals for different text sizes, printing methods and onscreen display, since a des… See more

Some examples of volumes published by Baskerville.
• John Milton's Paradise Lost (1758)
• Volume One of The works of Joseph Addison (1761)
• Title page of Baskerville's 1763 Bible (showing a… See more

1. ^ It should be realised that "Transitional" is a somewhat nebulous classification, almost always including Baskerville and other typefaces around this period but also sometimes some of the later "old-style" faces such … See more