Originated at Flinsch in two styles, Römisch and Römisch breit halbfett (bold extended) [Reichardt 2011]. The latter is reproduced in Petzendorfers Schriftenatlas [Petzendorfer 1905]. It was renamed London Antiqua in 1912 [VdS]. Not to be confused with their earlier Römisch.

Film versions of the breit halbfett are shown as Niagara [PLINC One Liner 1971], as Breit [Lettergraphics 1976] [Typeshop c.1977] , and as Butler [Castcraft 1978].

Durendal (Scriptorium, 1993) is a poor digitization.