Erik KwakkelNov 22, 2022

I am a historian of the book and study the design of medieval manuscripts, including paleography (handwriting) and codicology (material design). I am interested in the relation between form and function in premodern books: why do they look the way they do?

I will share images of rare books and manuscripts, mostly my own pics. Will boost news and interesting info around old books. Random musings around my passions - and some #StreetArt pics - coming your way too.

Show threadMyles Stevens

@erik_kwakkel Myself and Alison Offer, an amazingly skilled Medieval style caligrapher friend of mine created a type face based on the Exeter book.

The font is here if you're interested

https://shared-assets.adobe.com/link/f759c7a3-30b6-468c-7dc3-42c0ee9cb29b

It's creative commons 🙂

Regia Font

Nov 28, 2022 at 8:34pmWeb
Show threadErik KwakkelNov 28, 2022
@MylesStevens thanks for sharing!
Show threadgreenpearNov 28, 2022
@MylesStevens @erik_kwakkel
Adobe seems to have an issue at this time. I look forward to them fixing it soon as that font looks fabulous.
Show threadMyles StevensNov 28, 2022

@greenpear @erik_kwakkel

That's odd. 😞

I've put the font here too.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/184vYT84fepKXBvFFS8XuBCqye6VfDVxq?usp=sharing

Regia Font – Google Drive

Show threadgreenpearNov 28, 2022
@MylesStevens @erik_kwakkel
Got it from Google Drive.
Again, thank you.
What time period and geographical area is this script from? Want to make sure I put it with the correct illumination.
Show threadMyles StevensNov 28, 2022

@greenpear @erik_kwakkel

It's from the Exeter book 1072ish

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exeter_Book

Exeter Book - Wikipedia

Show threadgreenpearNov 28, 2022

@MylesStevens @erik_kwakkel

Thanks. Some nice versals to play around with.

Show threadThreeDollarBillNov 28, 2022

@MylesStevens @erik_kwakkel

Beautifully done!

Show threadsonnentrockenNov 28, 2022
@MylesStevens
it is awesome, thank you!