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Title: 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.

Author: F. Delamotte

Release Date: November 11, 2007 [EBook #23450]

Language: English

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THE
BOOK OF ORNAMENTAL ALPHABETS,
Ancient and Mediaeval,
FROM THE EIGHTH CENTURY.
WITH NUMERALS,
INCLUDING
Gothic; Church Text, Large and Small; German Arabesque; Initials for
Illumination,
MONOGRAMS, CROSSES, &c.,

FOR THE USE OF
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DRAUGHTSMEN, MASONS, DECORATIVE
PAINTERS, LITHOGRAPHERS, ENGRAVERS, CARVERS, &c.
COLLECTED AND ENGRAVED BY F. DELAMOTTE.

SIXTEENTH EDITION

[Illustration: Capio Lumen]

LONDON:

CROSBY LOCKWOOD AND SON, 7, STATIONERS' HALL COURT.

1914.

PREFACE TO THE FOURTH EDITION.

As there are no works of Ancient Alphabets of any excellence published
in a cheap form, I have been induced, after many years' study and
research in my profession as a Draughtsman and Engraver, to offer this
collection to the favourable notice of the public, trusting that its
very moderate price and general usefulness will be a sufficient
apology for the undertaking.

The demand for a Fourth Edition within so short a period of the
publication