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Bookman Old Style

Bookman Old Style™

by Monotype
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Complete family of 4 fonts: $246.99
Bookman Old Style Font Family was designed by Ong Chong Wah and published by Monotype. Bookman Old Style contains 12 styles and family package options.

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About Bookman Old Style Font Family


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 style of the Oldstyle Antique italics of Miller and Richard. Although called “Old Style,” the near vertical stress of the face puts it into the transitional category. The Bookman Old Style font family is a legible and robust text face.

Designers: Ong Chong Wah

Publisher: Monotype

Foundry: Monotype

Design Owner: Monotype

MyFonts debut: Dec 12, 2001

Bookman Old Style™ is a trademark of The Monotype Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

About Monotype

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