The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediaeval, from the eighth century, with numerals Including Gothic; church text, large and small; German arabesque; initials for illumination, monograms, crosses, etc.

Bookseller

Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

22426

Title

The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediaeval, from the eighth century, with numerals Including Gothic; church text, large and small; German arabesque; initials for illumination, monograms, crosses, etc.

Author

DELAMOTTE, Freeman Gage

Format/Binding

Hardcover; tight and secure

Book Condition

Used - Near Fine

Quantity Available

1

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

Crosby, Lockwood

Place of Publication

London

Date Published

1863

Weight

0.00 lbs

Keywords

1863 Penmanship Delamotte Ornamental Alphabets Anglo-Saxon Writing Calligraphy, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian

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Leaves

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Tight

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First Edition

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Fine

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