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Henry Shaw (ed.) Drawn chiefly from European illuminated manuscripts of the 4th to 16th centuries, as well as rare woodcuts and monumental brasses, this handsome collection offers graphic artists, calligraphers, and students of design a rich selection of 30 authentic alphabets and dozens of individual letters and ornaments in use during the Middle Ages. Including examples taken from the Westminster Abbey monuments of Richard II and Henry III, French prayer books of the 15th century, and many other sources, these elaborately embellished letters, numerals, and decorative devices are enhanced by vines, flowers, leaves, faces, and other graceful ornaments. The enduring popularity of the art of the Middle Ages-exemplified by Eva Wilson's Early Medieval Designs from Britain for Artists and Craftspeople currently in its 8th Dover printing-promises; an enthusiastic reception for this inexpensive compendium of medieval design.
Dover original compilation of illustrations from two books by Henry Shaw: Alphabets, Numerals and Devices of the Middle Ages, William Pickering, London, 1845 and Movie Hand Book of Mediaeval Alphabets and Devices, Bernard Quaritch, London, 1853. 30 alphabets and over 150 decorative letters and ornaments. 48pp. 8 1/4" x 11", Saddlewired, April 1999, Paperbd.
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