Nearest Digital Equivalent of Linotype Georgian

[eyebeams]

Hi there - I'm new to the forum and hope this posting isn't too off topic.
I'm looking for the nearest digital equivalent to Linotype Georgian (used in the old Penguin Paperback books). As far as I can see the original was never digitized. But what would be the nearest equivalent now if any? Apologies for my general ignorance on this topic.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions, pointers etc.

Leon Cych

[Dave Hughes]

Welcome to the forum @eyebeams.

Is this the fount you are referring to?

[eyebeams]

Thank you Dave,

Yes that is the fount.

L

[Dave Hughes]

I'm no expert in this field, but I would guess Georgia comes in pretty close, and the name suggests they may be related.

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Hopefully, someone with a little more expertise in this field may chip in. 

[eyebeams]

Yes - thank you. The only reference to it I have found is this one to George William Jones http://luc.devroye.org/fonts-34416.html

(Linotype) Georgian (1931-1932) goes back to 18th century type by Alexander Wilson in Scotland. It was probably never digitized. Berry, Johnson and Jaspert relate it to Stephenson Blake font, and write about it: A transitional roman dating from c. 1790, perhaps from the Fry Foundry, but its early history is obscure. The serif formation and differentiation of colour are approaching the modern face. The capitals, in larger sizes, are rather heavy. Descenders are short. The g has a curled ear. The italic supplied with Georgian seems to be an earlier design, a Fry copy of Caslon's italic. Cf. the slope of the A, the swash J and T. Linotype Georgian is similar to the Stephenson Blake design, but there are a number of small differences, e.g., the serif on the lower arc of the C and the straight serifs on the arms of the E.
Early on in his career, he designed a number of decorative caps alphabets, including the art nouveau style Grange and Dorothy.

It is also referred to as form of Roman. I guess it is trying to trace the provenance of the makers and if they were influenced by the older fount.

Thank you,

Leon