Type-foundry promotional print of Victorian typefaces

Clarendon designed in 1845 is a typical example of Egyptian type, very popular at the time.
In Egiptian typefaces the serif of the letter is emphasized by a short horizontal or vertical line

Poster announcing the coronation of Queen Victoria

This example of styles of type suggests the extensive range of possibilities available to designers.
Fantasy lettering enjoyed great popularity and reflect the Victorian love of ornamental complexity
1881

Civic Poster