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(x) "The Tango Singer" by Tomas Eloy Martinez book cover - Century (Schoolbook) Cond {Yves}

mb

is anyone able to give an id for the type used for the word ’tango’ on the cover of this book?
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Bald Condensed

Looks like Century (Schoolbook) Bold Condensed to me.

mb

yes, it does look like century.

hum. do you think the shading was added additionally?

Patricia Fabricant

Probably. Nice cover.

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