Alphabets: A Manual of Letter Design (1926) — Digital Download

Letter design with construction notes, as an instant download.

Alphabets: A Manual of Letter Design (1926) by Douglas C. McMurtrie presents complete alphabets with construction notes — the book that bridges the sign painter’s craft and the type designer’s discipline. Letterforms drawn to be built, not just admired.

Details:

• Complete 1926 edition scan — 72 pages
• Complete alphabets with construction notes
• Where craft lettering meets type design
• Two files included: the original scan, cleaned of dust, stray marks, and handwritten notes, and a cleaned white-background edition that's easy on the eyes and the printer
• PDF format, instant download after purchase — no physical book ships