DOC Monograms and Alphabetic Devices (Lettering; Calligraphy; Typography) by From Dover Publications in Arts-Photography

Description

This book contains the entire contents of four fine volumes of monogram and allied devices published between 1830 and 1881. Over 2;500 monogrammatic and alphabetic designs are displayed in plates from "Dictionnaire du Chiffre-monogramme;" etc.; by Charles Demengeot (1881); "Monograms and Ciphers;" by H. Renoir (1870ndash;74); "Knights New Book of Seven Hundred Fifty Eight Plain; Ornamented Reversed Cyphers" (1830); and "Monograms in Three and Four Letters;" by J. Gordon Smith (n.d.).There are monograms in every two-letter combination and extensive selections of three and four letters; name devices ("Alice;" "Theodore;" etc.); crowns; crests; coats of arms and helmets. There are heavy; intricately entwined monograms that appear as though engraved on metal; lighter; thick-and-thin script styles; fanciful and formal designs; monograms in circles; ovals; square shapes; and free outline; and an immense variety of letter styles; including many designed for the particular device.A notable feature of this volume is the Index of Monograms and Ciphers; listing alphabetically every letter combination shown and the page or pages on which each appears ("S W"; for example; is drawn in three different styles; "A L" in five; but "F N H W" in only one); and an Index of Names and Devices. Both features add greatly to the usefulness of the book. Importantly; every device shown may be reproduced by the purchaser free of charge.Artists; designers; engravers; and craftspeople will find this book a prolific source of inspiration and unusual styles; typographers; calligraphers; draftspeople ; and students will use it as an aid in creating their own letter designs; while those in the printing; publishing; advertising; and allied fields will call upon it whenever a distinctive monogram or decoration is needed.