An edition of The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediaeval, from the eighth century (1858)

The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediæval

from the eighth century, with numerals : including Gothic, church text, large and small, German arabesque, initials for illumination, monograms, crosses, &c. for the use of architectural and engineering draughtsmen, masons, decorative printers, lithographers, engravers, carvers, &c. &c

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An edition of The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediaeval, from the eighth century (1858)

The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediæval

from the eighth century, with numerals : including Gothic, church text, large and small, German arabesque, initials for illumination, monograms, crosses, &c. for the use of architectural and engineering draughtsmen, masons, decorative printers, lithographers, engravers, carvers, &c. &c

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"An idiosyncratic, personal selection of over fifty scripts and typefaces [for] anyone with an interest in lettering, from designers and artists to tattooists, hand-letterers, and calligraphers"--Back cover.

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E. & F.N. Spon
Language
English
Pages
54

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Subjects
Alphabets, Lettering, Decoration and ornament, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Specimens, Pictorial works, Calligraphy

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Cover of: The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediaeval, from the eighth century.
The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediaeval, from the eighth century.: With numerals, including Gothic; church text, large and small; German arabesque; initials for illumination, monograms, crosses, &c., for the use of architectural and engineering draughtsmen, masons, decorative painters, lithographers, engravers, carvers ...
1914, C. Lockwood
- 16th ed.
Cover of: The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediaeval, from the eighth century, with numerals
The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediaeval, from the eighth century, with numerals: including Gothic; church text, large and small; German arabesque; initials for illumination, monograms, crosses, etc., for the use of architectural and engineering draughtsmen, masons, decorative painters, lithographers, engravers, carvers, etc. etc
1863, C. Lockwood and co.
in English - 5th ed.
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Cover of: The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediæval
The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediæval: from the eighth century, with numerals : including Gothic, church text, large and small, German arabesque, initials for illumination, monograms, crosses, &c. for the use of architectural and engineering draughtsmen, masons, decorative printers, lithographers, engravers, carvers, &c. &c
1862, E. & F.N. Spon
in English - Fourth edition.
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Cover of: The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediaeval
The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediaeval
1862, E. & F.N. Spon
in English - 4th ed.

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Alphabets printed in a variety of colors, including black, blue, green, red, and purple.

Text in English.

Catalogued 20160822 bhealy

Boston Public Library (Fine Arts) copy quarter-bound in green marbled papers and black leather over corrugated board. Tail of spine on front cover includes gilt seal reading "Boston Public Library". Spine includes shelf mark label affixed at tail, and spine title in gilt. Front cover disbound from spine. Front pastedown includes affixed ex libris (bookplate) of the Boston Public Library, with shelf mark in black ink script, identifying the Bates Fund as the source of acquisition of copy. Title absent. Preface includes a number of annotations and markings in pencil script, along with perforation stamp of the Boston Public Library. Embossed stamp and/or ink stamp of the Boston Public Library present on majority of leaves. Legacy call no. "2115.37".

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54 p. :
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54

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OL25951559M
Internet Archive
bookofornamental00dela_0
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13111546

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