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English printers' ornaments

MODERN WORK

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177–187. H. W. Caslon & Co., Ltd. Old English borders. 18th century

188. The Morland Press, Ltd. Border design by Claud Lovat Fraser. Reproduced from the title-page re-arranged by Haldane Macfall for The Lovat Book. 1890–1921

189. The Morland Press, Ltd. Tail-piece by Frank Brangwyn, R.A., representing an initial F rising from tulip design. c. 1920

190. The Morland Press, Ltd. Head-piece basket of flowers from design by Frank Brangwyn, R.A. c. 1920

191. The Morland Press, Ltd. Initials M. P. Design by Ludovic Rodo. c. 1920

192–197. Chiswick Press. Six head-pieces. Conventional designs. 1830–1923

198–200. Chiswick Press. Three head-pieces, floral. 1830–1923

201–202. Chiswick Press. Two tail-pieces. 1830–1923

203–214. Chiswick Press. Twelve initials. Various designs. 1830–1923

215. University Press, Oxford. Phœnix ornament reproduced from Hart’s Century of Typography. 17th century

216. University Press, Oxford. B. Blooming initial reproduced from Hart’s Century of Typography. 17th century

217. University Press, Oxford. I. Initial reproduced from Hart’s Century of Typography. 17th century

218. University Press, Oxford. Head-piece reproduced from Hart’s Century of Typography. 17th century

219. P. M. Shanks & Sons, Ltd. Border design. 1920

220. Do. do. do. 1920

221. University Press, Oxford. Circular ornament, floral design. 18th century

222. P. M. Shanks & Sons, Ltd. Border design, same as 220. 18th century

223. University Press, Oxford. Fleuron tail-piece. 18th century

224. University Press, Oxford. Fleuron tail-piece of a different design. 18th century

225. P. M. Shanks & Sons, Ltd. Bold foliage design for border. 1920

226. P. M. Shanks & Sons, Ltd. B. White initial on black background. 1920

227. P. M. Shanks & Sons, Ltd. T. White initial with foliage on black background. 1920

228. P. M. Shanks & Sons, Ltd. Bold foliage design for border same as 225. 1920

229. P. M. Shanks & Sons, Ltd. Head-piece, spirals of foliage. White on black ground. 1920

230. R. & R. Clark, Ltd., Edinburgh. Decorative head-piece designed by Walter Crane. 1875

231. P. M. Shanks & Sons, Ltd. Tail-piece, triangular, white on black ground. 1920

232. Pelican Press. Border design with centre ornament. Copy of early arabesque design. 1920

233–240. Pelican Press. English flowers, seven designs. 1920

241. Pelican Press. Border design after Geoffrey Tory. 1923

242. Kelmscott Press. Design from Godefroy of Boulogne. 1893

243–251. Curwen Press. Nine decorations designed by Claud Lovat Fraser. 1920

252–260. Curwen Press. Nine flowers and decorations designed by Percy J. Smith. 1922

261–273. Stephenson, Blake & Co., Ltd. Fourteen designs of delicate flower borders, ornaments, and the famous rose border. c. 1790

274–284. Stephenson, Blake & Co., Ltd. Various designs for borders, and initial S and two fine tail-pieces designed and executed by Bewick. c. 1780

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