Project Gutenberg 2007-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 175 Delamotte, F. (Freeman) 1814 1862 Delamotte, Freeman Gage Delamotte, F. G. (Freeman Gage) The Book of Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Medieval, from the Eighth Century With Numerals, including Gothic; Church Text, Large and Small; German Arabesque; Initials for Illumination, Monograms, Crosses, &c. Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Book of Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Medieval, from the Eighth Century" by F. Delamotte is a reference work produced in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive collection of ornamental alphabets and numerals, stemming from various historical sources, and is aimed at artists and craftsmen such as architectural and engineering draughtsmen, masons, and decorative painters. It explores visual styles from the eighth century through the sixteenth century, encapsulating the evolution of typography and decorative lettering in ancient and medieval times. This work meticulously catalogs a variety of ornamental alphabets, showcasing examples from prestigious institutions like the British Museum and various manuscripts. Each section is organized chronologically, providing insights into different styles, such as Gothic, Arabesque, and illuminated initials alongside numerals. The illustrations are tailored for practical use, making it an invaluable resource for those involved in design and decoration, whether for scholarly pursuits or practical applications in their respective crafts. The overall theme emphasizes the richness and diversity of letterforms across centuries and cultural contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Alphabets Decoration and ornament NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages 53480 53874 2024-09-10T07:48:09.392180 2023-09-10T10:59:01.432240 text/html text/html 47179 2007-11-11T14:57:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 8007498 2007-11-11T14:57:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 8597901 2024-09-10T07:48:16.567122 application/epub+zip 8572646 2024-09-10T07:48:10.707159 application/epub+zip 47593 2024-09-10T07:48:09.904169 application/epub+zip 8565924 2024-09-10T07:48:20.772114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8535830 2024-09-10T07:48:14.180169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65224 2022-09-11T05:34:47.200229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28465 28257 2024-09-10T07:48:08.761677 2023-09-10T10:59:00.958232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 28483 2007-11-11T14:57:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 9276 2007-11-11T14:57:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 28475 2007-11-11T14:57:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 9259 2007-11-11T14:57:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20288 2024-09-10T07:48:20.960098 application/rdf+xml 6476 2024-09-10T07:48:09.986172 image/jpeg 1254 2024-09-10T07:48:09.945155 image/jpeg 8090677 2024-09-10T07:48:09.666205 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog