Add a lavish period touch to advertisements, posters, menus — almost any graphic project — with the 865 superbly drawn, black-and-white capital letters in this lovely collection. Reproduced from authentic Victorian sources, the designs include simple, striking initials alongside more fanciful ones embellished with flowers and leaves, animals, birds, cherubs, humans, and allegorical figures. Dover Original.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Decorative Letters CD-ROM and Book by Dover Specially selected from rare sources for their strong visual impact, this collection features 818 letters, in a wealth of styles ranging from medieval and Victorian to Art Nouveau and modern.
Floral Illustrations CD-ROM and Book by Dover Treasury of 89 choice, black-and-white cuts: superbly rendered roses, sunflowers, tulips, lilies, crocuses, carnations, iris, and many other single and clustered blossoms. A versatile collection that's an ideal addition to any artist's archive.
Cherub Illustrations CD-ROM and Book by Dover Lavish assortment of angelic creatures — selected from vintage publications — are seen riding bicycles, making music, aiming arrows, and engaged in other lighthearted pursuits. 363 black-and-white images.
Old-Fashioned Floral Designs CD-ROM and Book by Dover This exceptionally well-selected and useful collection of over 600 black-and-white floral illustrations features bouquets of mixed florals, rose blossoms, calla lilies, and tulips, delicate sprays of daisies, wreaths of wildflowers, borders, and much more.
Ornamental Initials CD-ROM and Book by Dover 866 black-and-white, ornately rendered letters of the alphabet, displaying astonishing diversity and inventiveness: laced with flowers and vines, bordered by cherubs, and displayed amid other fanciful settings.
Art Nouveau Initials CD-ROM and Book by Dover Over 900 black-and-white, ready-to-use letters set amid urban and rural settings; embellished by heads and figures of men, women, and children; and in many other attention-getting formats.
Treasury of Victorian Designs and Emblems CD-ROM and Book by Palm & Fechteler An excellent selection of Victorian images from a rare catalog of designs for horse-drawn carriages includes ornamental crests, coats of arms, shields, and a wealth of other eye-catching designs. 893 black-and-white illustrations.
