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Art Alphabets, Monograms, and Lettering
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Chicago–based jewelry engraver J. M. Bergling (1866–1933) created thousands of letter styles, signets, monograms, and ciphers. A noted author on the subjects of lettering and heraldic design, Bergling created books that became standard references of his era. He assembled his first book, Art Monograms and Letters,with the hopes of inspiring other etchers, engravers, sign painters, and artisans. This volume contains selected illustrations from that publication in addition to his complete Art Alphabets and Lettering,which comprises 96 pages of layouts and letter styles ranging from simple to ornate.
Commercial artists, designers, calligraphers, engravers, amateurs, and professionals will prize this exclusive edition as a source of high-quality images and alphabets. This reference book features an appreciative Foreword by artist and author James Gurney, which places Bergling's works in historical context.
Commercial artists, designers, calligraphers, engravers, amateurs, and professionals will prize this exclusive edition as a source of high-quality images and alphabets. This reference book features an appreciative Foreword by artist and author James Gurney, which places Bergling's works in historical context.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beautiful! Just stunning examples of some of the very best typography. This book is extremely helpful to me when looking for detailed examples or inspiration when designing.
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Art Alphabets, Monograms, and Lettering - J. M. Bergling
Copyright
Copyright © 2019 by Dover Publications, Inc.
Foreword copyright © 2019 by James Gurney
All rights reserved.
Bibliographical Note
This Dover edition, first published in 2019, is an unabridged republication of Art Alphabets and Lettering (fourth edition) and selections from Art Monograms and Lettering (tenth edition), originally printed by J. M. Bergling, Chicago, in 1923 and 1920. A new foreword by James Gurney has been specially written for this volume.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Bergling, J. M. (John Mauritz), 1866–1933, author. | Gurney, James, 1958– writer of foreword. | Container of (work): Bergling, J. M. (John Mauritz), 1866–1933. Art alphabets and lettering. | Container of (work): Bergling, J. M. (John Mauritz), 1866–1933. Art monograms and lettering. Selections.
Title: Art alphabets, monograms, and lettering / J.M. Bergling ; foreword by James Gurney.
Description: Mineola, New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 2019. | This Dover edition, first published in 2019, is an unabridged republication of Art Alphabets and Lettering (fourth edition) and selections from Art Monograms and Lettering (tenth edition), originally printed by J. M. Bergling, Chicago, in 1923 and 1920.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018042965| ISBN 9780486831701 | ISBN 0486831701
Subjects: LCSH: Alphabets. | Monograms. | Lettering.
Classification: LCC NK3640 .B435 2019 | DDC 745.6/1—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018042965
Manufactured in the United States by LSC Communications 83170101 2019
www.doverpublications.com
FOREWORD
From the perspective of our era of computer-generated typography, it is difficult
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