By Aidan Meehan. The author has drawn examples of illuminated letters and ampersands from eighteen manuscripts in an effort to create a modern day reference manual of Celtic ornamental letters. Sections in this hand-written text include early development of Celtic illumination, major initials from the golden age of Celtic art, a decorated alphabet and ampersands, an animal alphabet and ampersands, angular capitals. Examples are beautifully redrawn. 5.75" x 8.5", paper, 160 pp, 200 illus, glossary.
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