The Book of Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient & Modern (1860) — Digital Download
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Victorian ornamental alphabets, as an instant download.
The Book of Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient & Modern (1860) by Freeman Delamotte is a Victorian treasure of decorated letterforms — ancient and modern ornamental alphabets that remain prime source material for sign ornament and decorative lettering. One of the great 19th-century pattern books.
Inside this 1860 pattern-book:
A pattern-book of letterforms: ornamental alphabets and initials collected for working craftsmen, not scholars. Lettering artists, sign painters, engravers, and calligraphers laying out signs, engravings, or illuminated work will find 116 pages of 1860 inspiration in Freeman Delamotte’s plates.
Details:
- Complete 1860 edition scan — 116 pages
- Victorian ornamental alphabets, ancient and modern
- Source material for sign ornament
- 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
Tags: Books, Downloads, Vintage Books, Digital Download, Lettering, Ornament
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