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Decorative initial letter “A” from 16th Centurydetails

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Decorative initial letter “A” from 16th Century

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Delamotte, F.: “Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval” (1879)

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This floriated ornamental capital “a” in white on black is suitable for use as a drop cap (dropped capital) or a decorative initial. It is taken from a sixteenth-century alphabet in white on black.

a b c d e f F g h i J k l m n o p Q r s t u v W y Z

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