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Modern American Letters/Maxfield Parrish (upper case)

The majiscule letters (also called upper case, or capital letters) from Maxfield Parrish’s (incomplete) alphabet given in Fig. 140. The largest file here is at the original scan resolution of 2400dpi [...]

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Added: 2006-10-23

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141.—Italian Round Gothic Small Letters. 16th Century.

Example of 16th century Italian gothic letters, or blackletter. “The three pages of examples, Figures 141, 142 and 143, exhibit the characteristic forms and standard variations of the Round Gothic. In [...]

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Added: 2007-04-22

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3.—Width Proportions of Modern Roman Capitals.

“Width proportions, which may be found useful in laying out lettering for lines of a given length, are shown in [Fig. 3] in a more modern style of the Roman capital. In the classic Roman letter the cr [...]

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Added: 2007-02-12

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142.—italian Round Gothic Small Letters. 16th Century.

Example of 16th century Italian gothic letters, or blackletter. “The three pages of examples, Figures 141, 142 and 143, exhibit the characteristic forms and standard variations of the Round Gothic. In [...]

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Added: 2007-07-30

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143.—Spanish Round Gothic Letters. Francisco Lucas, 1577

Example of 16th century Spanish gothic letters, or blackletter, calligraphy. “The three pages of examples, Figures 141, 142 and 143, exhibit the characteristic forms and standard variations of the Rou [...]

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Added: 2007-08-10

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140. Modern American Letters. Maxfield Parrish.

“The pages of letters shown in 138, 139 and 140 are intended to suggest forms which, while suitable for rapid use, yet possess some individuality and character. The so-called “Cursive” letter by Mr. M [...]

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Added: 2006-10-23

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1.—Alphabet After Serlio, Reconstructed by Albert R. Ross.

Constructed capitals: diagram showing how to draw letters with rulers and compasses against a grid. “An excellent model for constructing the Roman capitals in a standard form will be found in the beau [...]

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Added: 2006-02-22

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M, N, O, P, Q, T from English Gothic Letters 15th Century

Letters “M” “N” “O” “P” “Q” and “T” from English gothic Letters, 15th Century. The M is not very legible by today’s standards, but might work as an initial letter or drop cap.

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Added: 2007-08-28

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179.—English gothic Letters, 15th Century. F.C.B.

“Figures 177 to 179 show some English Gothic Letters, the last being that employed so effectively in the pen-drawn page by Mr. Abbey, [Fig. 153].” (p. 140) The diagram is signed F.C.B., which I take t [...]

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Added: 2007-08-28

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2.—Alphabet After Serlio.

See the notes for Fig. 1 for this figure. I have also split out the individual letters.

The alphabet is (by modern standards) incomplete; for J and U you will have to use I and V, and for W use VV.

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Added: 2006-02-22

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A, B, C, D from English Gothic Letters 15th Century

Letters “A” “B” “C” and “D” from English gothic Letters, 15th Century. The C is not very legible by modern standards.

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Added: 2007-08-28

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Modern American Letters/Maxfield Parrish (lower case)

The miniscule letters (also called lower case, or small letters) from Maxfield Parrish’s (incomplete) alphabet given in Fig. 140. The largest file here is at the original scan resolution of 2400dpi.

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Added: 2006-10-23

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