typographic calligraphic ready-to-use copyright-free

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Special-Effects and Topical Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archives)

1 review
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1978

Great Typography Book...
I have used this book this year and the alphabets in it are amazing. There is an alphabet for every type of effect imaginable, including explosions, and even one which makes you dizzy! The results are spectacular. This is a great book if you are into making posters, or if you're into commercial art. Definitely recommended.

Ready-to-Use Ornate Letters and Initials: 813 Different Copyright-Free Designs Printed One Side

1 review
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1995

Ornate Letters and Initials
This book was exactly what I was expecting. It has many examples of different letters of the alphabet. Just what I needed

Art Nouveau Typographic Ornaments

1 review
Dan X. Solo

Peter Smith Pub Inc, 1983

A fabulous resource for black and white ornaments
This book contains hundreds of black and white images, borders, ornaments, rules, corners and other graphics. The pages are printed on both sides, it is necessary to make a xerox copy of a page before attempting to scan, or ghost-through will occur. The copyright notice is somewhat confusing, it appears to be a boiler-plate for use in books containing alphabets and states that use is free ...

Rustic and Rough-Hewn Alphabets: 100 Complete Fonts (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

1 review
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1991

Magnificent display fonts. Hands down the best in the series
I was in a bookstore in Toronto and stumbled across the different Dover font books and was instantly in love with all of them. Wisely, my significant other gave me a limit of ONE book to buy. "Fine," I said as I began poking through the books. It didn't take me long to realize which one of the books was superior. With stunning creativity and originality, this collection caught my eye and ...

Celtic and Medieval Alphabets: 53 Complete Fonts (Dover Pictorial Archives)

2 reviews
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1998

bread and butter - no jam
This text is not a coffee table art book. And at first I was disappointed in my purchase but it had what I was looking for as far as bare bones examples of celtic alphabets. For the price I should not have expected a "pretty" book. But it gives many clear and useable examples of illuminated letters for those who are looking for exactly that. For this reason it was worth the money.

100 Ornamental Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

1 review
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1995

100 Ornamental Alphabets
For those who like to have artistic lettering for their projects, this book is very good. There is a wide variety of styles to meet a wide range of needs!

The Solotype Catalog of 4,147 Display Typefaces (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

4 reviews
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1992

A MUST for anyone who loves typography!
Dan Solo's book has the most beutiful fonts I've seen. He has a love of typography, and this comes out not just in the quality and number of fonts, but in the manner they are presented. I did my wedding invites with these fonts, and keep looking for reasons to bring back such beautiful typefaces as Nicholas Cochin, or authentic Gold Rush era such as Smuggler, French Kate, and Lyons Egyptian.

Ready-to-Use Calligraphic Initials: 918 Different Copyright-Free Designs Printed One Side (Clip Art Series)

1 review
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1996

Different
Dan X Solo has done a great service for the Typographers of the world with his SoloType Catalog and the 30 or so Dover Books he compiled. Most of his books contain 100 complete different fonts on a specific theme. This one is different. It consists of only 32 pages printed on single sides (so the images can be cut out?) with 32 calligraphic variations of the letter A on pages one and two; 38 ...

Script and Cursive Alphabets: 100 Complete Fonts (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

2 reviews
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1987

Nice fonts!
As a tattooist, this book is very helpful for making scripts. The fonts are varied and intricate but also very legible. I have ordered a few of the different Dover font books and they're all wonderful, but this is one of the most popular with customers.

Gothic and Old English Alphabets: 100 Complete Fonts (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

3 reviews
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1984

A must purchase for every tatto parlor
You think I'm kidding, but I am not. I do not know how many times I have searched the calligraphy books for "Old English" for proletariats who wished just the correct typography to permanently stain some dopey word to their body, apparently to guarantee a lifetime of minimum wage employment. This is just what they are looking for. 100 pages of fonts, one of which is guaranteed to meet the ...

3-D and Shaded Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1982

Emblazon your message in 3-D or shaded lettering. Eye-catching typefaces in 100 amazingly diverse fonts.

100 Decorative Condensed Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive)

1 review
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1993

disappointing!
I bought this book thinking that it would not only show the alphabets, but also give some other sort of information, more like a calligraphic instructional book. It is nothing but a dry, plain, book that shows pictures of very plain alphabets. Something you can get on the font list on your computer. I really don't know what use this book would serve.

Art Deco Display Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1982

Comprehensive, practical treasury of Art Deco typography selected by noted typographer Dan Solo. Includes Broadway Engraved, Lampoon, Modernique, Plaza Suite, Neon, over 90 more. Alphabets are immediately useable and copyright-free; printed in jet black ink on repro quality paper. Many fonts display both upper and lower case letters.

100 Calligraphic Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

2 reviews
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1997

Calligrapy
If you're looking for new alpabets to use for your calligraphy projects, this is the guy to go to. It is not a how-to for beginners. The alpabets are copyright free so you can use them on any of your projects. I would reccomend this to everyone who has some background in calligraphy who is looking for a different style or to add a little flair to their work.

Art Nouveau Display Alphabets: 100 Complete Fonts (Dover Pictorial Archives)
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1976

100 complete fonts from Solo-type Typographers Catalog: upper and lower cases, alternate forms, swash forms, numerals, secondaries. Whiplash, organic, cursive, Orientalized, other styles. Beautiful, wide range of type fluidities suggest elegance, originality, grace, nearness to nature. Most not elsewhere.

Authentic Art Nouveau Designs CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art)

Dover Publications, 2008

Selected from a rare archive of publications from the turn of the 20th century, this design treasury presents more than 400 sensuous black-and-white ornaments: flowers, birds, female figures, scrolls, cherubs, and other wonders of genuine Art Nouveau design. Use them to embellish all your print, art, and crafts projects!

Bold Script Alphabets: 100 Complete Fonts (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

1 review
Dan X. Solo

Dover Publications, 1989

Select Scripts from Solo
This is a great reference work for any graphic designer who likes to have fun. My copy of the book didn't come with the CD-ROM so I can't comment on that aspect of the publication, however the book alone is worth the investment. While the best brush script should be done by hand, this book is the next best thing. Within 100 pages Solo has a nice variety of typefaces, the best of which have that ...

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