What type of typefaces did Simon de Colines use in his printing?
French old-style
Gothic
Celtic
Baroque
Answer
Simon de Colines used elegant roman and italic types, as well as a Greek type with accents, which were superior to their predecessors. These typefaces are now called French old-style, a style that remained popular for over 200 years and was revived in the early 20th century.
Cracking the Code: The Fascinating World of Simon de Colines – Renaissance Printer Extraordinaire
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