1001 Illuminated Initial Letters

1001 Illuminated Initial Letters
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 34
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ISBN-10 : 9780486155432
ISBN-13 : 0486155439
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Book Synopsis 1001 Illuminated Initial Letters by : Owen Jones

Download or read book 1001 Illuminated Initial Letters written by Owen Jones and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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