The Decorated Letter

The Decorated Letter
Author: Jonathan James Graham Alexander
Publisher: London : Thames & Hudson
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1978
Genre: Art
ISBN:

"This book is an anthology of decorated letters to be found in European manuscripts from the fourth to the fifteenth century" -- Introduction.

Decorative Alphabets and Initials

Decorative Alphabets and Initials
Author: Alexander Nesbitt
Publisher: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typogr
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1959
Genre: Art
ISBN:

A sourcebook of initials and ornamental letters reproduces designs from the eighth century to the present.

Grace Like Scarlett

Grace Like Scarlett
Author: Adriel Booker
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493414119

Though one in four pregnancies ends in loss, miscarriage is shrouded in such secrecy and stigma that the woman who experiences it often feels deeply isolated, unsure how to process her grief. Her body seems to have betrayed her. Her confidence in the goodness of God is rattled. Her loved ones don't know what to say. Her heart is broken. She may feel guilty, ashamed, angry, depressed, confused, or alone. With vulnerability and tenderness, Adriel Booker shares her own experience of three consecutive miscarriages, as well as the stories of others. She tackles complex questions about faith and suffering with sensitivity and clarity, inviting women to a place of grace, honesty, and hope in the redemptive purposes of God without offering religious clichés and pat answers. She also shares specific, practical resources, such as ways to help guide children through grief, suggestions for memorializing your baby, and advice on pregnancy after loss, as well as a special section for dads and loved ones.

From Letter to Letter

From Letter to Letter
Author: Teri Sloat
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1989
Genre: Alphabet
ISBN: 9780525445180

Each page features a letter of the alphabet, drawn as both a capital and a lowercase letter, decorated with pictures of objects beginning with that letter.

Art and Diplomacy: Seventeenth-Century English Decorated Royal Letters to Russia and the Far East

Art and Diplomacy: Seventeenth-Century English Decorated Royal Letters to Russia and the Far East
Author: Maija Jansson
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004300457

In this study of Art and Diplomacy we see the relationship between renaissance design in decorated borders and the messages conveyed in the texts of royal letters from the English kings to Russia and rulers in the Far East. These are cases of art serving the Crown, with much of the early limning done by Edward Norgate, the English miniaturist. Printed here for the first time from Russian archives, this collection provides a continuum for the study of the limning of royal letters throughout the 17th century. The letters that the decoration enhances reveal the details of privileges and commercial advantages sought by the English, and the cultural interests of the Russians in their requests for English doctors, apothecaries, jewellers, and mineralogists.

Sincerely, Emerson

Sincerely, Emerson
Author: Emerson Weber
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2020-12-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0063089599

One tiny act of kindness can have a huge impact. And in this heartwarming, hopeful, absolutely true story, a simple letter does just that. A true story that quickly went viral, this is now a timely, extraordinary picture book. Sincerely, Emerson follows eleven-year-old Emerson Weber as she writes a letter of thanks to her postal carrier, Doug, and creates a nationwide outpouring of love. This is a story of gratitude, hope, and recognition: for all the essential helpers we see everyday, and all those who go unseen. Perfect for sharing alongside such favorites as Pat Zietlow Miller and Jen Hill's Be Kind and Matt de la Peña and Loren Long's Love. There are lots of ways to help the world go round: Some people collect the trash. Some stock grocery shelves. Some drive buses and trains. Some help people who are sick. Some deliver our mail. And some people write letters.

The Illuminated Alphabet

The Illuminated Alphabet
Author: Timothy Noad
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2017-12-12
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0785835679

An inspirational introduction to creating decorative calligraphy.

Letters From Father Christmas

Letters From Father Christmas
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2012-02-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0547951906

Every December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J.R.R. Tolkien’s children. Inside would be a letter in a strange, spidery handwriting and a beautiful colored drawing or painting. The letters were from Father Christmas. They told wonderful tales of life at the North Pole: how the reindeer got loose and scattered presents all over the place; how the accident-prone North Polar Bear climbed the North Pole and fell through the roof of Father Christmas’s house into the dining room; how he broke the Moon into four pieces and made the Man in it fall into the back garden; how there were wars with the troublesome horde of goblins who lived in the caves beneath the house, and many more. No reader, young or old, can fail to be charmed by Tolkien’s inventiveness in this classic holiday treat.