A Roman Alphabet and How to Use It (1917) — Digital Download

The working Roman alphabet, as an instant download.

A Roman Alphabet and How to Use It (1917) by Frank Forrest Frederick gives the conventional Roman alphabet with practical usage instruction — how to actually deploy classical capitals in real work. The perfect companion to Seaby’s historical volume.

Inside this 1917 treasury:

Letterforms with history: this 1917 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 1917 edition scan — 46 pages
• Conventional Roman alphabet with usage instruction
• Practical classical capitals for real 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