Download or read book Historic Alphabets Initials Woodcut Ornamental written by Carol Belanger Grafton and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book Decorative Alphabets and Initials written by Alexander Nesbitt and published by Lettering, Calligraphy, Typogr. This book was released on 1959 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sourcebook of initials and ornamental letters reproduces designs from the eighth century to the present.

Download or read book Historic Alphabets Initials written by Carol Belanger Grafton and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Alphabet written by Allan Haley and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Alphabet, noted author and typographer Allan Haley presents a lively overview of the history and graphic evolution of the Latin alphabet. Within the context of how ancient writing systems dramatically influenced the societies that conceived and adopted them, Haley examines the development of each character from a simple image representing a word or concept to an elegant graphic symbol signifying an individual sound. Haley then explores how the expressive wealth of contemporary type design reflects the complex history of each letterform. Fascinating accounts of the design development of the ampersand, the Arabic numerals, and punctuation are also included."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Download or read book Art in the Alphabet written by Lewis F. Day and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2016-09-21 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This grand compilation presents more than 250 depictions of the alphabet's changing forms, from handsome Roman letters cut in marble and delicate English courthand to sixteenth-century Greek initials and modern styles inspired by Gothic, Japanese, and other forms of writing. In addition to its intriguing survey of historical trends, this book also offers richly illustrated reflections on the artistic ability involved in rendering the alphabet. An introductory essay traces the evolution of the English alphabet, followed by a wealth of old alphabets arranged in order of date. Among the selection of modern alphabets are samples that offer evidence of how the surface — wood, stone, leather, mosaic — and the writing instrument — chisel, needle, brush, stylus, pen — can affect the character of the lettering. An assortment of ampersands and numerals concludes the volume, along with an index of illustrations arranged by artist, country, material and process, and style. Artists, graphic artists, historians, and anyone with an interest in calligraphy will appreciate the historic sweep and artistic range of this treasury of lettering.

Download or read book The History of the Alphabet written by Isaac Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historic Alphabets Et Initials written by Carol Belanger Grafton and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ox House Stick written by Don Robb and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See how the Roman alphabet began and how it has changed through the years.

Download or read book Alphabets written by and published by Black Dog Pub Limited. This book was released on 2010 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A playful take on the alphabets relationship with art, design, typography, children's books, learning aides, commercial signage, contemporary culture and everything and anything in between"--Page 4 of cover.

Download or read book History of the Alphabet written by Teresa Wald and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-16 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book offers a complete visual of the Egyptian, Semite, Phoenician, Greek, Roman and Cursive alphabets. In the easy-to-follow format of this book, you will witness the emergence of the alphabet and visually see its evolution all the way to the letters used to write today, in both print and cursive throughout the ages!

Download or read book Bizarre and Ornamental Alphabets written by Carol Belanger Grafton and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Letter by Letter written by Laurent Pflughaupt and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains twenty-six alphabetically arranged entries describing each letter of the Roman alphabet individually, providing facts about each letter while tracing its history, evolution, and form.

Download or read book Letter Perfect written by David Sacks and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2010-08-20 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letters are tangible language. Joining together in endless combinations to actually show speech, letters convey our messages and tell our stories. While we encounter these tiny shapes hundreds of times a day, we take for granted the long, fascinating history behind one of the most fundamental of human inventions -- the alphabet. The heart of the book is the 26 fact-filled “biographies” of letters A through Z, each one identifying the letter’s particular significance for modern readers, tracing its development from ancient forms, and discussing its noteworthy role in literature and other media. We learn, for example, why the letter X has a sinister and sexual aura, how B came to signify second best, why the word “mother” in many languages starts with M, and what is the story of O. Packed with information and lavishly illustrated, Letter Perfect is not only accessible and entertaining, but essential to the appreciation of our own language.

Download or read book Gothic and Old English Alphabets written by Dan X. Solo and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 royalty-free alphabets: Blackstone, Dolbey, Germania, 97 more — with many lowercases, numerals, punctuation marks.

Download or read book A History of the Old English Letter Foundries written by Talbot Baines Reed and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Celtic Initials Alphabets written by Courtney Davis and published by Cassell Illustrated. This book was released on 1999-09-16 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.