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Medieval Alphabets and Decorative Devices

Name: Medieval Alphabets and Decorative Devices
Author: Henry Shaw
ISBN: 9780486404660

by Henry Shaw (Editor), Henry Shaw

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Overview

Exceptionally rich selection of 30 authentic alphabets and dozens of individual letters and ornamental devices taken from the Westminster Abbey monuments of Richard II and Henry III, French prayer books of the 15th century, the stalls in St. George's Chapel at Windsor, and many other sources incorporate vines, flowers, leaves, faces, and other graceful ornaments.

Synopsis

30 authentic alphabets and over 150 individual letters and decorative devices — taken from Westminster Abbey monuments, 15th-century French prayer books, and other sources — incorporate vines, flowers, leaves, faces, and more.