A set of wide Lombardic-style capitals in two sizes, shown by Deberny & Cie under the name Lettres Manuscrits, “to be used as initials for Gothiques sizes 8 and 12”. [c.1878 specimen]. Later shown as one of several designs listed as Caractères Manuscrits. [1894 specimen] Also carried by the French branch of Caslon. [1910s specimen] There are two forms for ‘E’, see the sample.