Mediaeval Alphabets and Initials for Illuminators (1886) — Digital Download

Illuminated initials and medieval alphabets, as an instant download.

Mediaeval Alphabets and Initials for Illuminators (1886) by F. Delamotte gathers medieval alphabets and illuminated initials for the decorative letterer — gothic letterforms and historiated capitals for sign ornament, certificates, and illuminated work. The decorative-lettering angle on the Middle Ages.

Inside this 1886 treasury:

Letterforms with history: this 1886 volume gathers medieval and illuminated letterforms, drawn at a scale you can work from. Lettering artists, sign painters, engravers, and calligraphers after period-correct Roman, medieval, or ornamental capitals start here. Keep it open on the drawing board; a century of craftsmen did exactly that.

Complete your shelf: See also The Zanerian Manual of Alphabets and Engrossing (1918), Alphabets Old and New (1906), The Book of Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient & Modern (1860).

Details:

• Complete 1886 edition scan — 106 pages
• Medieval alphabets and illuminated initials
• Gothic letterforms for decorative work
• Plates drawn at working scale — trace, adapt, and letter from them
• Ornamental, Roman, and medieval hands in one reference
• Historic hands with notes on their proper use
• 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