The practice of typography : a treatise on the processes of type-making, the point system, the names, sizes, styles and prices of plain printing types (1900)
De Vinne, Theodore Low, 1828-1914 · New York : Century Co. · leaf 317
Saxon and Anglo-black 312 usually in pale color, and were a contrast to the stronger lines or stems of the letter. When cut in outline these ornaments become too prominent, and the strength of the character is destroyed. … Ornamented Saxon on meridian body. The designer of the Anglo-black has given a good imitation of an incised letter, in the gothic style, cut in stone by different blows of Anglo-black the chisel. It has no beauty of form to recommend it, but is an appropriate letter for the representation of…
Printing · Typography
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