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and monotone. For general purposes, therefore, and particularly for forming a good hand, the earlier scripts are to be preferred (or the late Italian): even twelfth-century “Gothic” writing is hardly readable enough for “practical” purposes.

[APPENDIX A]

[CHAPTER XVI SPECIAL SUBJECTS ] Divers Uses of Lettering — MS. Books, &c. — Binding MSS. (with Note by Douglas Cockerell) — Broadsides, Wall Inscriptions, &c. — Illuminated Addresses, &c. — Monograms & Devices — Title Pages — Lettering for Reproduction — Printing — Inscriptions on Metal, Stone, Wood, &c. — Of Inscriptions Generally — Bibliography, &c.

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. [98], [341], & Author’s Preface).
Fine Literature:
  • (1) Preferably “the best.”
  • (2) That which is worthy of calligraphy.
  • (3) That which is the “favourite” of the owner of the book.
  • Poetry is differently treated from prose (see pp. [95], [263], [371], [138]), and should have extra wide side margins when possible (p. [483]).
Single Poems, &c.:Poems, cards, hymns, &c. (see pp. [137]–[139], & Poetry, above), preferably in the form of small books.
Tracts or Treatises:Copies might be preserved (p. [323]) in good writing (instead of Typewriting).
Church Services:Prayers, Communion, Marriage, &c. (pp. [140],[144], [345]).
Gospels & Psalters:Note.—The Psalms, &c., may be treated as poetry (as in the “Revised Version”) or as prose (as in the “Authorised Version”), see Fine Literature above.
Almanacks:These may be very varied; containing vacations, terms, sessions; public, church, or family festivals, personal memoranda or topical quotations. They offer great opportunities for heraldic or symbolic ornament (such as coats-of-arms, astronomical signs, &c.).
Dedications, &c., in Books:
(Letteringon Architects’ Plans: see Maps &Plans, p. [339])		These may be on a parchment leaf inserted and securely gluedinto the beginning (preferably bound up with book), or bewritten on a fly-leaf. Annotations, extracts, &c., may bewritten in colour in printed books (p.[144]).
“Copy-Books:”(see below).
BROADSIDES:Sheets printed (or written) on one side: see p. [350].
Notices:(Posters, Placards, Hand-bills, &c.).
Quotations:(Texts, Mottoes, &c.) (see p. [336]).
Church Texts, &c.:(The Creed, Commandments, &c.).
Family Trees & Pedigrees:These may be very decorative—in plain black and red, or with coats-of-arms or other ornament. They might also be made in book form.
WALL INSCRIPTIONS:Carved or painted: see pp. [350], [375]–[385], & Chapter XVII.
  • Public Notices:
  • Lettering in Churches, &c.:
  • Lettering in & upon public buildings:
  • Note: on walls, plastered, or unsuited for carving, sgraffito might be used with fine effect.
  • Letters may also be painted upon cemented into the wall (p. [377]).
(ILLUMINATED) ADDRESSES, &c.:(Petitions, &c.) (see p.[353]).
MONOGRAMS & DEVICES:(see p.[361]. These are frequently designed for stencilling or other mechanical reproduction).
LETTERING FOR REPRODUCTION:(see p. [365]).
See also BROADSIDES, above.
Printer’s types and Ornamental letters:(in woodcut and metal: pp. [365],[367]).
Title Pages:(see p.[363]).
Paper and other Book covers:(Magazines, Newspaper-Headings, Music, Catalogues, &c.).
Maps & Plans:good, clear lettering may be used in these with fine effect.
Book Plates:(preferably simple, with Arms, Crest, or Symbol, and suitable lettering).
Letter-paper Headings, Cards, &c.:(preferably in copper-plate “Roman” and “Italic”).
Bill Heads, Receipt Forms, &c.:(preferably in copper-plate or type: see p.[365]).
Certificates:(Testimonials, &c.) The plainer these are made, the better.
Programmes, Menus, Cards, &c.:(Christmas cards, &c.).
Almanacks:(see above).
MS. Books and “copy-books”:Possibly might be reproduced by copper-plate if written well enough (p. [367]).
Advertisements, &c.:Better lettering in these would not only mitigate many eyesores, but would probably attract by its novelty (see p. [352]).
ENGRAVING, &c.:(see pp. [364], [365], [375]).
Brasses, &c.:(“Brasses,” Name-plates, Door-plates, &c.).
Punches:(for naming, numbering, &c.).
Utensils:(Bowls, flagons, plates, &c.).
Ornaments:(Jewellery, &c.).
Die Sinking:(for coins, medals, &c., and for embossed letter-paper headings, &c.).
INSCRIPTIONS IN STONE & WOOD:(see pp. [375]–[385], & Chap. XVII.).
On Monuments & Buildings:Also on mile-stones, boundary stones, bridges, &c.
Tombstones:
Foundation Stones:
Memorial Tablets:
“SIGN WRITING”:(see pp. [350], [376]).
Signs:(for stations, inns, shops, &c.).
Shop Fascias, &c.:
Names, &c.:(on doors & on carts, coaches, &c.).
Notice Boards:
“Ticket Writing”:
EMBROIDERY, &c.:see remarks on built-up forms, p. [292]: and Chapter XII. [on Lettering, &c.] of “Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving,” by Mrs. A. H. Christie, in this Series.
Decoration for hangings, (p. [336]):
Marking clothes, &c.