A Monogram and Alphabet Album (1878) — Digital Download

Monograms and alphabets for designers, as an instant download.

A Monogram and Alphabet Album (1878) is 170 pages of monograms and alphabets — pure design reference for the lettering artist, engraver, and sign painter. Monogram work has never gone out of style; this is the period source.

Inside this 1878 catalog:

A pattern-book of monograms and ciphers: this 1878 album gathers 170 pages of working ornament. Sign painters, woodworkers, and designers laying out monograms for signs, glass, or woodwork start here.

Details:

• Complete 1878 edition scan — 168 pages
• 170 pages of monograms and alphabets
• Design reference for lettering artists
• Monogram and cipher plates ready to adapt
• Architectural ornament drawn for the trade
• 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