Alphabets Old and New

Changes in Roman lettering over the centuries, for the use of craftsmen or the curious laymen. Includes hundreds of alphabets in different lettering. Contents: Descriptive list of illustrations; Art in the alphabet; Old alphabets arranged in order of date; Modern alphabets - showing the character which comes of using pen, chisel, or whatever it may be; Modern alphabets in which the influence of the implement employed is not so evident; Ampersands and numerals; Index of illustrations, arranged under artists, countries, materials and processes, and styles.

Product details

• Authors: Lewis F. Day
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.01.2003
• EAN: 9780766131866
• ISBN: 978-0-7661-3186-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 280 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 711 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Humanities (general)