Bizarre & Ornamental Alphabets edited by Carol Belanger Grafton

Bizarre & Ornamental Alphabets is a collection of 1,685 decorative letters drawn from a wide range of historical and thematic styles. This volume includes 50 complete alphabets featuring motifs such as animals, architecture, landscapes, silhouettes, religion, and more. All designs are copyright-free and ready for use in print or digital projects.

Spanning from an 11th-century Anglo-Celtic alphabet to modern designs, this book showcases both traditional and imaginative lettering styles. Each letter is rendered with clear line work for easy transfer and reproduction, making it a useful reference for artists, designers, calligraphers, and illustrators looking to incorporate unique letterforms into their work.

“Decorative letters began as an integral part of a book's design-they served as the initial letters of paragraphs, chapters and headings, with the largest letters serving to mark off the most important divisions.” — Carol Belanger Grafton, Publisher’s Note.

Softcover; 121 pages; 8.5” x 11.25”