Author: Alexander NesbittPublisher: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typogr
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
A sourcebook of initials and ornamental letters reproduces designs from the eighth century to the present.
Author: Ludwig PetzendorferBizarre and Ornamental Alphabets
Author: Carol Belanger GraftonPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048624105X
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
This exquisite collection of usable, unusual, royalty-free lettering includes 1,685 bizarre and ornamental letters, including 50 full alphabets in a variety of motifs, including 11th centuy Anglo-Celtic, military, silhouettes, mathematics, and many more.
Ornamental Initials
Author: Dan X. SoloPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486282481
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
This immediately usable archive of decorative initials contains over 800 different, ornately rendered designs. Assembled by veteran typographer Dan X. Solo, the letters display an astonishing diversity and inventiveness. There are over 40 different versions of the letter "A," for example: bordered by cherubs, in a tableau with a dog and a rabbit, amid frolicking satyrs, set against stylized abstract backgrounds, framing a woman's face, laced with flowers and vines, and in many other clever and attractive representations. The other letters of the alphabet enjoy similar treatment. A wonderfully effective way to draw attention to ads, announcements, bulletins — almost any message — this superb treasury will be welcomed by anyone looking for ways to add pictorial pizzazz to the printed word.
Author: Dan X. SoloEarly Advertising Alphabets, Initials and Typographic Ornaments
Author: Clarence P. HornungPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486284050
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
145 full-page plates present the best typographical design from the 15th through the 20th centuries, including 60 handsome alphabets, many examples of decorative initials and a dazzling assortment of headings, scrolls and flourishes, rules and panels, ornaments, ribbons, cartouches, borders and more.
Author: Margaret ShepherdArt Alphabets, Monograms, and Lettering
Author: J.M. BerglingPublisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486831701
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Chicago–based jewelry engraver J. M. Bergling (1866–1933) created thousands of letter styles, signets, monograms, and ciphers. A noted author on the subjects of lettering and heraldic design, Bergling created books that became standard references of his era. He assembled his first book, Art Monograms and Letters,with the hopes of inspiring other etchers, engravers, sign painters, and artisans. This volume contains selected illustrations from that publication in addition to his complete Art Alphabets and Lettering,which comprises 96 pages of layouts and letter styles ranging from simple to ornate. Commercial artists, designers, calligraphers, engravers, amateurs, and professionals will prize this exclusive edition as a source of high-quality images and alphabets. This reference book features an appreciative Foreword by artist and author James Gurney, which places Bergling's works in historical context.
Author: Megan WellsCeltic Initials & Alphabets
Author: Courtney DavisPublisher: Cassell Illustrated
ISBN: 9780713728040
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
This magnificent collection of Celtic scripts contains hundreds of initials and alphabets demonstrating a sweeping range of cursive pen strokes and decorative letters. The art of using initial letters to summarize the content of a book receives expert attention, as do unusual techniques such as the triquetra, a three-pointed knot; the diaper; the pelta, an abstract Celtic motif built out of triangles; and repeating geometric patterns.
