Decorative Alphabets and Initials (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (895 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486205444 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
They were reproduced directly from the pages of a large and expensive collection that was made specifically for the production of this volume. These alphabets were obtained from rare, out-of-print books, generally available only in libraries or in the rare-book market. It includes Celtic initials, rare designs from the Bible of Charles the Bald, and incised letters from the monument of Richard II in Westminster Abbey. Part Three attempts to arrange the "great weedy jungle" of Victorian letters and types and concludes with twentieth-century alphabets such as the distinctive wood engraving of Edward Wadsworth. This unusual Dover publication presents a singular opportunity to the artist, crafter, designer, illustrator, printer, or other user of letter designs to have always at hand a rich store of inspiration and a swipe-file. The work is divided into three parts. Here are the fanciful creations of the sixteenth-century woodcutters; initials illustrated with children, cherubs, birds, beasts, flowers, legends, and grotesque heads. The work is all royalty-free; when you buy the book, you buy the reproduction rights to any individual part of it. Each section has a historical introduction, and each plate has a descriptive caption.. In all, there are 3,924 initial letters. More important, you may reproduce any ini
"I was disappointed that there are a lof of sample letters but" according to Ms2001. I was disappointed that there are a lof of sample letters but very few (if any) full alphabets. So I might find a letter I like but it doesn't show the letter I need in that design.. Decorative Alphabets and Initials. Love, love it! I have many many bookk of decorative alphabets, about 50 of them and this is my favorite. I had lost it so I ordered another one. That is how much I loved it. It inspires me in what I do I am an illuminator and truly, I use it a lot for inspiration and do good for my soul. I have been using it for about 15 years and I d. Judy said A wonderful look at decorative letters through the ages. This is not a how to do it book but gives a massive quantity of examples and letters through the ages. Many of the alphabets are not complete (centuries old alphabets) but you definitely get the idea. Fascinating and inspiring. I am new at decorative letters and I love this book. The price is great, too.
Each section has an historical introduction and each plate has a descriptive caption.. These alphabets were obtained from rare, out-of-print books, generally available only in libraries or in the rare-book market. They were reproduced directly from the pages of a large and expensive collection that was made specifically for the production of this volume. Part One deals entirely with manuscript initials as they were used from the 8th to the 15th century. Since they are direct reproductions, they will all reproduce again excellently.The book has been carefully arranged and annotated so that the students of letters and types may have a complete understanding of decorative alphabets and initials. Part Three attempts to arrange the "great weeds jungle" of Victorian letters and types and concludes with the 20th-century alphab