A famous typeface that was thought to be lost forever has been resurrected.
Early in the 20th century, London printer T.J. Cobden-Sanderson dumped the beautiful Doves Type into the river during a business dispute. As the only lead they had, that meant the end of the distinctive old-timey typeface. But they were found and restored in the 21st century, and now enjoy a revival thanks to the work of Robert Green.
Due to the efforts of a determined historian, some of the original type has been recovered from the muck of the Thames river.
The typeface is quite beautiful and would be ideal for some books. You can now buy a digitally recreated version or download an open source variant.
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