Is there a name for the particular style of title page you see in Old English literature with various fonts and word sizes on several lines? When and where does it originate from? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Is there a name for the particular style of title page you see in Old English literature with various fonts and word sizes on several lines? When and where does it originate from?

by Rubbissh

Example: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a9/Title-page_of_1658_edition_of_'Urn-Burial'and'The_Garden_of_Cyrus'.jpg

Aerhyn

I'm not sure what it is called for the time period you've given an example from. However, your research may be more successful if you're searching the right era. The example you've given is Early Modern English, not Old English.