Alphabets Old and New - For the Use of Craftsmen with an Introductory Essay on 'Art in the Alphabet'
Description:... Originally published in 1910. The book was designed for use by craftsmen and artists and the extremely well illustrated contents include: A Descriptive List of Illustrations - Old Alphabets Arranged in Order of Date - Modern Alphabets Showing the Character Which Comes of Using Pen, Chisel etc, - Modern Alphabets using Other Implements - Amperzands and Numerals - Index of Illustrations, Artists, Countries, Materials, Processes and Styles. Etc. Many of the earliest books on art, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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