{"product_id":"9780486831701-art-alphabets-monograms-and-lettering","title":"Art Alphabets, Monograms, and Lettering","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume contains selections from the noted designer's \u003cem\u003eArt Monograms and Letters\u003c\/em\u003e plus his complete \u003cem\u003eArt Alphabets and Lettering\u003c\/em\u003e, comprising hundreds of layouts and letter styles ranging from simple to ornate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago–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, \u003cem\u003eArt Monograms and Letters\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 \u003cem\u003eArt Alphabets and Lettering\u003c\/em\u003e, which comprises 96 pages of layouts and letter styles ranging from simple to ornate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercial 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56517616402806,"sku":"9780486831701","price":13.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32503742.jpg?v=1761290194","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780486831701-art-alphabets-monograms-and-lettering","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}