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.

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
• 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