Beauty in Letters: A Selection of Illuminated Addresses

by John Wilson and John P. Wilson

An illustrated look at illuminated documents and the stories they contain.

Illuminated addresses--in the form of books, scrolls, certificates, and the like--were at their most popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Typically written in fine calligraphy and embellished with skilled artwork and lustrous design, they were often bestowed to individuals in celebration of distinguished service or an important event,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1913491374
• ISBN13: 9781913491376
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.0" x 11.0"