Please help me with font coming from second edition of old engineering/mathematics book book originally published in 1917.

Question

The book in this case is The Engineers' Manual, which was first published in 1917. However, the verso page of the book discusses the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, so this edition was obviously printed after that. I am looking to know the font used in this book and if there is a digital representation of it. If there is not a digital representation of it I would like to know the closes thing possible.

 

Some more notes about the font that may or may not be in the photo. Traditional ampersand style with two closed loops. The capital k meets at the vertical without a gap with the serifs facing leftwards. The serifs on the E's come out at a slight angle to the right.

 

Thank everybody ho is able and willing to help so much. I am so incredibly thankful for the assistance given to me.

Answer 1

Schwalbenkoenig has identified the general style, but I think it could be pinpointed to Old Style 1 or Old Style 7.

 

If you want a more aged or vintage look, try Coldstyle.

Comments

Upon further investigation investigation of the book I belive it to be Old Style 7. Thank you so much for helping me figure out this font.

Answer 2

It has a Century Oldstyle vibe in it. This font was published in 1906 by Morris Fuller Benton. And there are certain digitizations of it.