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Scans from The Book of Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval collected and engraved by Freeman Gage Delamotte (1814 – 1862); London, Crosby Lockwood and Co., 1879

If anyone is interested, I’ll try and do some better scans of the alphabets and examples of calligraphy and calligraphic initials in this book.

(Note: Mediæval is the older British English spelling of Mediaeval, or Medieval).

The full title page is transcribed alongside its image. This is an oblong octavo with alphabets printed in various colours including red, green and brown.

I found an online copy of a similar book by the same author at illuminated-books.com but it is for non-commercial use only.

53.14.—Acorn

53.14.—Acorn

Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

Acorn ornament

This image is taken from plate 53.

Keywords: symbols, typography, ornaments

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-07-02

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

53.32.—Fleur-de-lys

53.32.—Fleur-de-lys

Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

Another Fleur-de-lys.

This image is taken from plate 53.

Keywords: symbols, ornaments, fleurs de lys

Places shown: none

Added: 2008-07-17

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53.11.—Four Quarters Cross

53.11.—Four Quarters Cross

Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

A cross with a centre divided into four quarters, perhaps representing the four Gospels, the four Evangelists who wrote them, or the four corners of the world. This cross might look well on a map as [...]

Keywords: symbols, crosses, spirit, religion, arrows, ornaments

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-01-20

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53.19.—Decorative stylised tree

53.19.—Decorative stylised tree

Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

A printer’s ornament, or, more likely, a calligraphic decoration, in the shape of a small bush, tree or shrub.

This image is taken from plate 53.

Keywords: calligraphy, ornaments, symbols

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-12-23

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53.2.—IHS Monogram

53.2.—IHS Monogram

Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

The monogram IHS comes from the Greek for Jesus, IHESUS, or from the Latin Ihesus Hominum Salvator, which is, Jesus, saviour of Mankind (Jesus was the name of a religious person). A modern interpretat [...]

Keywords: symbols, spirit, religion, monograms, christmas

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-01-20

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53.31.—thistle decoration or page element.

53.31.—thistle decoration or page element.

Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

A small thistle emblem used as a decorative page element or ornament.

This image is taken from plate 53.

Keywords: symbols, ornaments

Places shown: none

Added: 2008-07-17

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

53.16.—IHS

53.16.—IHS

Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

The monogram IHS comes from the Greek for Jesus, IHESUS, or from the Latin Ihesus Hominum Salvator, which is, Jesus, saviour of Mankind (Jesus was the name of a religious person). A modern interpretat [...]

Keywords: ornaments, monograms, symbols, spirit, religion, typography, lettering, christmas

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-07-02

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

53.5.—Cross With Unkempt Hair

53.5.—Cross With Unkempt Hair

Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

This might be a symbol representing a crown, with the crosses implying rule over a spirtual realm but with temporal power, such as an abbot or bishop. I don’t know what the hairstyle is about. Maybe [...]

Keywords: crosses, symbols, spirit, religion, crowns

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-01-20

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53.10.—Ornamental vine leaves

53.10.—Ornamental vine leaves

Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

A vine-leaf that might be used as a printer’s ornament or fleuron. I have included more different sizes/resolutions than usual in case you want to use this image as an avatar. If you do, please remem [...]

Keywords: symbols, ornaments

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-01-20

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53.26.—Ornamental Leaf

53.26.—Ornamental Leaf

Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

A decorated leaf from a calligraphic manuscript. In lots of sizes so you can put it in your scrapbook (scrap-book?) if you like.

This image is taken from plate 53.

Keywords: leaves, symbols, ornaments, calligraphy

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-03-28

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53.4.—Decorative Cross

53.4.—Decorative Cross

Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

A decorative cross. The outer part is an anchor cross or a fleur-de-lys cross. I have no further information on this one. There is an index of different crosses at Seiyaku (a site primarily about West [...]

Keywords: symbols, crosses, spirit, religion, arrows, fleurs de lys

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-01-20

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53.25.—Three Leaves

53.25.—Three Leaves

Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

Three ornamental leaves, a trifoliate design.

This image is taken from plate 53.

Keywords: symbols, ornaments, calligraphy

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-03-28

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested