Antique Alphabets Monograms Sets CD Fonts 1858! #3

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Alphabet, Monograms & Initials Embroidery Patterns Set #3

CD Republication

Genuine 13th & 14th Century Fonts

from

The Book of Ornamental Alphabets

Ancient & Modern

Originally Published 1858!

If you are the first to bid on this auction, using the buy-it-now option, YOU WIN! There is no chance of being outbid! DON'T WAIT!

Up for bid is a marvelous CD REPUBLICATION of a Set of 5 extremely scare original steel plate etchings of European Alphabets from my original copy of, "The Book of Ornamental Alphabets: Ancient and Modern; From the Ninth to the Nineteenth Century, with Numerals. Including Gothic; Church-text, Large and Small; German; Italian; Arabesque; Initials for Illumination; Rustic, Large and Small; Ornamental; and with An Analysis of the Roman and Old English Alphabets, (large and small). Architectural and Engineering Draughtsmen, Masons, Decorative Painters, Lithographers, Engravers, Carvers, Schools, ETC., ETC. Collected and designed by F. Delamotte." Originally published in 1858! NO RESERVE! (Original is not for sale.)

We have scanned and reformatted the extremely scarce original steel plate etchings of alphabets from our copy of the Original (Victorian, Civil War, Antebellum Eras) book.

We are pleased to offer you this wonderful collection of 5 Full Sets of 13th and 14th century alphabets the author collected from various English and European museums and other sources. These will make fantastic embroidery patterns for your needlework pleasure! This CD Reproduction has steel plate etchings and line drawings of FULL-SIZED PATTERNS to assist you in making the most deliciously wonderful traditional and unique embroidered soft furnishing and clothing re-enactment articles!

INTO HISTORICAL QUILTING, EMBROIDERY, NEEDLEWORK, CARVING OR PAINTING RE-CREATION?

This CD contains some very charming alphabet patterns for recreating the charming and elegant embroidery, needlework, carving, painted items that were so popular in the mid 1800's. The degree of needlework difficultly could range from beginner to expert levels depending on the type of embroidery stitches you would choose to utilize!

You can find both the antique or contemporary arts and crafts materials needed on eBay by doing a general search for said items. You just have to look a little bit! :^) Of course, you can also obtain them from your local hobby, craft or fabric stores... 

You will receive all five full-page alphabet sets shown in the listing photo. You can reduce or enlarge them as you wish using reducing or enlarging options on a copying machine prior to transfering them to your material of choice.

An Excerpt:

"As there are no works of Ancient Alphabets of any excellence published in a cheap form, I have endeavourer after many years' study and research in my profession as a Draughtsman and Engraver, to offer this collection to the favourable notice of the public, trusting that its very moderate price and general usefulness will be a sufficient apology for the undertaking."

Contents:

Five Full Alphabets Syles from the Following Centuries:

13th Century. From Latin MS.

13th Century. MS.

14th Century. British Museum.

14th Century. For Illumination.

14th Century. Richard the Second. 1400

This is certainly a wonderful source of historically valuable designs which are sure to inspire the creative artist in you! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful craft instructional revealing our heritage from early European cultures!

You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come.

This information has been scanned onto CD-ROM using the Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format. You may download the latest FREE version of this software quickly at www.adobe.com . This is NOT a copy of another CD-ROM. You will receive an ORIGINAL CD reproduction of this resourceful book.

The text is viewed easily from your computer or you may choose to print each page as you read this amazing book on antique hand needlework. Every page has been meticulously scanned, cleaned and burned to preserve this ANTIQUE book's information and patterns to CD-ROM! The format of this resource has so many more advantages than the original book.

What are the benefits of an antique book CD Republication?

* Every image and every page has been scanned at a high dpi to produce crystal clear images and you never have to deal with any crumbling old paper!

* These scans are completely sizable. You can enlarge and print according to your visual needs! They are reformatted in full-page sizing for better viewing of details, etc.!

* Each page is saved in PDF format at high resolution and is readily accessible using the downloadable Adobe Acrobat Reader software program. This program is very user friendly and allows you to print any one specific page, pages or the entire CD contents!

* Each time you want to use an image, a page or pages you can print it out. Every one will be as crisp and clear as the last!

* Each CD-ROM comes in a protective case!

Curious about the quality of these scans? Please contact me and I will forward an image for your own personal inspection! Scale it, edit it, print it to fit your needs and you are surely going to be quite pleased with the results! You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come...

Payment: I prefer Paypal but also accept Bidpay, money orders or personal check.

Shipping: Within the United States: $3.50 USPS. Out-of-country (including Canada): $4.50. Insurance is optional and runs $1.30 per $50 increments per shipment. Combined shipping is available for all Dakota Prairie Auctions ending within 48 hours. Bead and book actions are shipped separately in order to insure they arrive in the very best condition at their new home! INSURANCE is optional. We offer our own private insurance for items up to $25 in value and postal insurance for items over $25 value.

Copyright restrictions: All Dakota Prairie Treasures CD products, designs & images are manufactured, copyrighted & owned by us (as is all listing text & photos). CD designs or images, or any part thereof, may NOT be reproduced, used in lessons or duplicated in any media format to be resold or "shared" (either individually, as a package, as machine embroidery products, etc.) without Dakota Prairie Treasures prior written consent. You are permitted to use our products' information for needlecraft items you make for yourself, as gifts, or for items you may produce to sell. However, the original designs & images remain the exclusive legal property of Dakota Prairie Treasures. Any & all violations will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Returns are allowed for replacement on CD products due to manufacturing defects only.