Illuminated text

:first-letter's an ancient pseudo-element, which has excellent modern support. It can be used to add a drop-capital to paragraphs, like this. You're probably looking at it and thinking “this is…

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This illuminated Book of Hours was produced in the second quarter of the fifteenth century. It is written in the Netherlandish translation of Geert Grote. Although lacking in full-page miniatures, the manuscript contains eighteen historiated initials by the Masters of Zweder van Culemborg with ornamental initials and decoration throughout. To explore fully digitized manuscripts with a virtual page-turning application, please visit Walters Ex Libris.

Another set of initials from the c1925 Westminster Press catalogue.

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Below is a sample sheet of vintage typography found in an antique book on creating “show cards” and lettering. As with any vintage image I post, there is no known copyright attached. This would look lovely in a painted thrift store frame. I hope you enjoy!

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