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A collection of vintage illustrations, taken from books published between the 18th century and the first quarter of the 20th century. 
Vignette from Relazione del solenne ingresso dell’ illustrissimo e reverendissimo monsignor Francesco Castellini, vescovo di Tivoli nella detta città… (Report on the solemn entry of Illustrious and Reverend Monsignor Francesco Castellini, bishop of Tivoli in that city…), by Generoso Salomoni, Rome, 1758.
(Source: archive.org)
This set of printer’s ornaments has just been added to the vector graphic section.
Made after American specimen book of type styles
This printer’s ornament has just been added to the galleries.
From La corbeille (The basket), a printer’s book made of pretty bits and pieces, in the way keepsakes used to be. Circa 1850.
Miscellaneous decorative vignettes, from A specimen of printing types, by Wm Caslon, letter-founder to the King. London, 1798.
Via archive.org.
Ornamental vignettes representing various sorts of ships. From A specimen of printing types, by Wm Caslon, letter-founder to the King. London, 1798.
Via archive.org.
Floral ornaments, from A specimen of printing types, by Wm Caslon, letter-founder to the King. London, 1798.
Via archive.org.
Miscellaneous printer’s ornaments, from A specimen of printing types, by Wm Caslon, letter-founder to the King. London, 1798.
Via archive.org.
Foliated ornamental vignettes, from A specimen of printing types, by Wm Caslon, letter-founder to the King. London, 1798.
Via archive.org.
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Richard Clifton-Dey
