Early Woodcut Initials by Oscar Jennings

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Author Jennings, Oscar
LoC No. 08012798
Title Early Woodcut Initials
Containing over Thirteen Hundred Reproductions of Ornamental Letters of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries
Alternate Title Early Woodcut Initials
Containing over 1300 Reproductions of Ornamental Letters of the 15th and 16th Centuries
Original Publication UK: Methuen and Co., 1908.
Note Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "Early Woodcut Initials" by Oscar Jennings is a scholarly examination of ornamental letters used in book printing, written in the early 20th century. This work contains over thirteen hundred reproductions of initial letters from the 15th and 16th centuries, meticulously selected and annotated to illuminate their artistic and historical significance. Jennings aims to address the underappreciated role of these initials in early printed books, advocating for their recognition as integral elements of book design. The opening of the work presents transcriber’s notes and a preface where Jennings outlines the growing interest in early printing and decorations in books while emphasizing the overlooked importance of initial letters among engravings. He reflects on the historical context and evolution of ornamental initials, describing their artistic intent in contrast to mere illustrations. Jennings introduces the idea that a specialized study on these artistic letters is necessary, suggesting that although progress has been made in documenting them, much work remains to fully appreciate their richness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class Z: Bibliography, Library science
Subject Wood-engraving
Subject Initials
Subject Illustrated books
Subject Block books
Category Text
EBook-No. 65847
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jul 16, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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