Vorschrifft, Teutsch, lateinisch, und französischer Schrifften

The foundation of the modern alphabet as we know it: symmetry and perfection of form in a calligraphic masterpiece by the Italian humanist Felice Feliciano, created on the basis of ancient Roman inscriptions

From the initial letter to the independent work of art: an overview of the art of the historiated initial over 9 centuries in a collection of single leaves

No pattern book from medieval England is more complete: 14 artistic alphabets with decorative patterns, adorned with ornamental borders, grotesques and elaborate figures

A gold-decorated, calligraphic gem of the German Renaissance: sprawling flourishes and filigree ornaments as an artistic sample of the work of the gifted young penman from Nuremberg

A fascinating insight into the artistic development of liturgical manuscripts in the Late Middle Ages: layout patterns, writing samples, and various sketches by the leading book artist from the circle of the Count of Württemberg-Urach

Masterful calligraphy in vibrant colors during the age of book printing: 52 beautiful alphabets and artistic text samples in decorative framings as evidence of Johann Caspar Winterlin's great artistry