Mrs. Eaves
This typeface is named after Sarah Eaves, the woman who became John Baskerville’s wife. As Baskerville was setting up his printing and type business, Mrs. Eaves moved in with him as a live-in housekeeper, eventually becoming his wife after the death of her first husband, Mr. Eaves. Like the widows of Caslon, Bodoni, and the daughters of Fournier, Sarah similarly completed the printing of the unfinished volumes that John Baskerville left upon his death. (Via.)
This really is a beautiful font. I’m using it for a project that I’m working on, and I think it’s both elegant and old-fashioned at the same time. I have a bit of an amateur’s interest in typography, but nothing major. Right now, I’m kind of grooving on Arno Pro for the Mac and Mrs. Eaves on the PC.





