Art Alphabets, Monograms, and Lettering artistic skill

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with all the clarity and detail of the originals

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Art Alphabets, Monograms, and Lettering artistic skillChicagobased jewelry engraver J. M. Bergling (18661933) 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