The Roman distinction in form and colour (p. 291) from ordinary
Alphabet small lettering, make it useful in arresting atten-
Se its tion ; as in a legal document, where the clauses are
Derivatives marked by

toijereas*c

Its most effective use, however, is as pure orna¬
ment—when it does not matter whether the words
are easily read or not. For mottoes, &c., painted
or carved on walls or furniture, and for ornamental
borders round tapestry hangings, tombs, book-
covers, bowls, flagons, plates, &c., bands of such
ornamental lettering are extremely decorative (see
footnote (2), p. 219, & also p. 328).

Fig. 191 a.—Shield of Arms of Earl de Warrenne, Castle
Acre Priory, Norfolk (Gold and blue chequers, diapered—see
p. 181): reproduced, by permission, from Bauteil's “ English
Heraldry," No. 68.

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APPENDIX A

CHAPTER XVI

SPECIAL SUBJECTS

Divers Uses of Lettering—MS. Books, &c.—Binding
MSS. (with Note by Douglas Cockerell)—Broad¬
sides, Wall Inscriptions, &c.—Illuminated Ad¬
dresses, &c.—Monograms Se Devices—Title Pages
—Lettering for Reproduction—Printing—Inscrip¬
tions on Metal, Stone, Wood, See.—Of Inscriptions
Generally—Bibliography, Sec.

DIVERS USES OF LETTERING

The following list of some of the uses of hand¬
made lettering, though necessarily very brief, will
perhaps suggest possibilities both to the student and
the craftsman:—

MS. BOOKS, &c.: (see pp. 64, 305, & Author's Preface).

Fine Literature:

(1) Preferably “the best.”

(2) That which is worthy oí calli¬
graphy.

(3) That which is the “favour¬
ite” of the owner of the book.

Poetry is differently treated- from
prose (see pp. 61, 227, 335, 104),
and should have extra wide side
margins when possible (p. 419).

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Special

Subjects