Name/Title
Decorative alphabets and initialsEntry/Object ID
Z43.N39Description
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. More important, you may reproduce any initial or alphabet in this volume free of charge, without asking permission. There are 123 full-page plates including 91 complete alphabets in widely differing styles. In all, there are 3,924 initial letters. These alphabets were obtained from rare, out-of-print books, generally available only in libraries or in the rare-book market. The book has been carefully arranged and annotated by the compiler so that the student of letters and types may have a complete understanding of decorative alphabets and initials. Each section has a historical introduction, and each plate has a descriptive caption.Lexicon
Search Terms
alphabets, initialsBook Details
Author
Alexander NesbittPublisher
DoverDate Published
1959Call No.
Z43.N39ISBN
486205444, 9780486205441Notes
Length: 192