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Gatsby and Lolita - Title Page Fonts

junia119

Hi,

Can anyone identify the original typefaces used on these first edition title pages of Lolita and The Great Gatsby? (see images attached)

I would also like suggestions of similar typefaces that I can find access to today if the original typefaces are now obsolete.

Thanks!

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Bob Evans

Lolita is Vendome (URW)

DPape

LOLITA: Vendome
http://www.fontshop.com/search/?q=Vendome&sample_text=LOLITA

Bob Evans

Gatsby is some version of Caslon

DPape

Gatsby: Adobe Systems/Adobe Caslon Semibold
http://store1.adobe.com/cfusion/store/html/index.cfm?store=OLS-US&event=displayFont&code=CASF10110000

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