Project Gutenberg 2007-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 480 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.) Reading ease score: 47.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Alphabets Decoration and ornament NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Category: Architecture Category: Art Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 53794 2025-06-10T03:43:29.799905 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 8596985 2025-06-10T03:43:37.002886 application/epub+zip 8571588 2025-06-10T03:43:31.182904 application/epub+zip 47010 2025-06-10T03:43:30.360909 application/epub+zip 8565450 2025-06-10T03:43:41.125877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8535850 2025-06-10T03:43:34.607942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65224 2022-09-11T05:34:47.200229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28465 2025-06-10T03:43:29.166935 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 20611 2025-06-10T03:43:41.315888 application/rdf+xml 6476 2025-06-10T03:43:30.430946 image/jpeg 1254 2025-06-10T03:43:30.396913 image/jpeg 8090088 2025-06-10T03:43:30.119911 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog