{"product_id":"plain-ornamental-lettering-blackie-son-ltd-vintage-booklet","title":"Plain \u0026 Ornamental Lettering – Blackie \u0026 Son Ltd. Vintage Booklet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming and increasingly scarce vintage booklet titled Plain \u0026amp; Ornamental Lettering, published by Blackie \u0026amp; Son Ltd., London and Glasgow. The cover features classic early‑ to mid‑20th‑century typography, reflecting the period’s emphasis on hand‑drawn lettering and design craft. A lovely reference piece for artists, calligraphers and typographic enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eA very good vintage example with light handling wear to the cover and clean internal pages. The booklet remains fully intact and highly presentable, retaining its usefulness as both a reference and a collectible.\u003cbr\u003eIdeal for collectors of lettering guides, graphic‑design history, calligraphy resources, or Blackie \u0026amp; Son publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory of Plain \u0026amp; Ornamental Lettering by Blackie \u0026amp; Son Ltd.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackie \u0026amp; Son Ltd. were well‑known British educational publishers, producing instructional books across art, craft, engineering and technical subjects. Their lettering guides, including Plain \u0026amp; Ornamental Lettering, were widely used by students, draughtsmen, signwriters and early graphic designers.\u003cbr\u003eThis booklet reflects a period when hand‑rendered lettering was an essential skill, long before digital typography. Surviving examples are valued for their instructional diagrams, period styles and insight into traditional lettering techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage and Nostalgic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53223516438867,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/9777\/1603\/files\/Plain_Ornamental_Lettering_Blackie_Son_Ltd._Vintage_Booklet.jpg?v=1773253490","url":"https:\/\/vintageandnostalgic.co.uk\/products\/plain-ornamental-lettering-blackie-son-ltd-vintage-booklet","provider":"Vintage and Nostalgic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}