The Encyclopedia of Monograms [Paperback]

Leonard G. Lee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2008

An unrivaled alphabetical treasury of monogram designs for inspiration and practical use.

Monograms, once indicators of social or commercial exclusiveness, are now symbols of creativity, testaments to the idea that everyone deserves to individualize his or her own things. The remarkable Encyclopedia of Monograms—filled with over 11,000 handsomely engraved initials, ciphers, crests, insignias, emblems, badges, and shields—is a resource of fantastic scope that will be useful to anyone working in the field of graphic design, both as a compendium of the very best monogramming work of the past, and as an inspiration to create new work, commercial and artistic. From elaborate Gothic figures, to restrained Victorian creations, to elegant, floral Art Nouveau triumphs, The Encyclopedia of Monograms offers an exhaustive array of decorative marks sure to influence original and unforgettable designs. 11,000 black-and-white illustrations

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About the Author

Leonard G. Lee was an American designer, artist, and author.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602396329
• ISBN-13: 978-1602396326
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A little disappointing, March 25, 2009

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Vidalia11 "psychreader" (Los Angeles, California USA) - See all my reviews

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Fantastic collection of monograms & ciphers. You can't ask for a greater number collected here (11,000). The issue is, they look photocopied rather than scanned at high resolution.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars HUGE collection, October 14, 2009

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The only reason I don't give this book 5 stars is that because I am not a graphic designer I don't know how much practicul use it is; however, that observation aside, as a collector I love, love this book. For monogram/initial nuts it is page after page of eye candy. My artistic talents are limited to rubber stamping since it doesn't involve drawing and I can use markers or pencils to enhance my "creations." Who knows? I may even tackle the task of actually trying to recreate my monogram with pen and ink.