Decorative letters in an enormous range of styles and sizes from initials surrounded by cherubs to letters of Gothic grandeur. "

A sourcebook of initials and ornamental letters reproduces designs from the eighth century to the present.

A beautiful collection of original decorative letters interlaced with flowers, leaves, animals, birds, figures and more.

More than two thousand decorative letters, many grouped in complete alphabets, range from medieval illuminated styles to modern type designs, with a large portion devoted to the Renaissance

The illuminated letters in this volume by the great Victorian designer Owen Jones, many taken from an illustrated edition of The Psalms of David, represent popular alphabet motifs that have been copied by artists and designers for more than a century throughout Europe and North America. Each page of this versatile archive contains approximately 40 magnificently embellished individual letters of the alphabet. (There's also an additional page of equally attractive Arabic and Roman numerals.) Foliated and filigreed designs — ranging from small to large, simple to spectacular — display the meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail that have become synonymous with Victorian design. Commercial artists, graphic designers, and craftspeople will find this elegant and versatile treasury of copyright-free decorative letters an excellent and indispensable sourcebook for graphic projects calling for old-fashioned Victorian charm.

Rich compendium of decorative capitals from British humor magazine. Historic calligraphy; topical, literary, political allusions; animals, plants, more by Tenniel, Leech, Doyle, other masters.