Elements of lettering ... A treatise on the history, classification, and practical application of the various styles of letters of the alphabet
A correspondence-course manual on lettering issued by the International Correspondence Schools in Scranton in 1899, teaching sign writers, draftsmen and students the history and construction of alphabet styles. Line engravings show capitals built from hatched blocks, cast shadows and shaded strokes, plus ornamented and outlined display letters with construction marks, offering ready alphabet forms and shading conventions.
