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Letter, Black

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

Name given to form of type used by early printers in distinction from "Roman" type. It is also called "Gothic." It is still used in Germany. In England its use is confined to fancy printing.

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Letter, Black'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​l/letter-black.html. 1910.