This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial A with bifurcated serifs with curls, a looped crossbar ending in bifurcated serifs, some serif notches and the loop enclose white dots, and a rounded apex. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial B decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs, notched bowls, and a slightly curved crossbar. The notches in the serifs and bowls enclose single dots. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial C embellished with line shade, bifurcated cove serifs, and a pierced rounded bump-out. The notches in the serifs and bowl enclose single dots. It sits on a criblé background, and is enclosed in a frame.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial C embellished with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, and a notched bowl. There are single dots enclosed in the notches of the serifs and the bowl. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type initial is a double-bowl E decorated with bifurcated serifs with curls, an entwined crossbar ending in bifurcated serifs, and notched bowls enclosing single dots. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Romanesque wood-type initial F adorned with line shade, and bifurcated serifs with curls that enclose single dots. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Romanesque wood-type initial H decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, rounded bump-outs with sunburst embellishments, and a thin pearl-indented crossbar. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial N embellished with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, and a thin diagonal. The notches in the serifs enclose single dots. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial S embellished with bifurcated serifs with curls, and a split spine. The notches in the serifs enclose single dots. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial S embellished with bifurcated serifs with curls, and a split spine. The notches in the serifs enclose single dots. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial И (backward N) decorated with bifurcated serifs with curls and a thin diagonal. The notches in the serifs enclose single dots. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial A embellished with bifurcated serifs, a left-serifed apex, and a thin V-shaped crossbar ending in curls. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a Romanesque wood-type initial C adorned with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Romanesque wood-type initial C adorned with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a Gothic wood-type initial D, uncial style, decorated with line shade, a bifurcated terminal, notched sides, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Gothic wood-type initial is a double-bowl E adorned with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, notched bowls, rounded bump-outs, and an entwined crossbar ending in bifurcated serifs with curls. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a wood-type initial G, spiral form, embellished with line shade, a bifurcated serif with curls, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial I embellished with bifurcated serifs, medial rounded bump-outs, and a pinched center. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a Gothic wood-type initial I adorned with bifurcated serifs with curls, medial rounded bump-outs, and a pinched center. Single dots are enclosed in the notches of the serifs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a Gothic wood-type initial I decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, medial rounded bump-outs, twisted thin diagonals, and a vertex positioned above the baseline. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a Gothic wood-type initial N adorned with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, medial rounded bump-outs, pinched legs, and a thin diagonal. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Romanesque P is a wood-type initial decorated with bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and medial rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Romanesque wood-type initial P embellished with line shade, bifurcated serifs, a notched open bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a Gothic wood-type initial Q enhanced by line shade, a bifurcated tail cut by the bowl, notched sides, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a Gothic wood-type initial R enhanced by line shade, bifurcated serifs, a notched open bowl, rounded bump-outs, and straight leg. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a Romanesque wood-type initial T decorated with bifurcated serifs with curls, medial rounded bump-outs, and a curved arm. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Romanesque wood-type initial V enhanced with bifurcated serifs enclosing single dots, and a pointed vertex. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial A with a left-serifed apex, bifurcated serifs, and a thin V-shaped crossbar ending in curls. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial A with a left-serifed apex, bifurcated serifs, and a thin V-shaped crossbar ending in curls. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial A with a left-serifed apex, bifurcated serifs, and a thin V-shaped crossbar ending in curls. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial A with a left-serifed apex, bifurcated serifs, and a thin V-shaped crossbar ending in curls. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial A with a left-serifed apex, bifurcated serifs, and a thin V-shaped crossbar ending in curls. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial A with a left-serifed apex, bifurcated serifs, and a thin V-shaped crossbar ending in curls. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial A with a left-serifed apex, bifurcated serifs, and a thin V-shaped crossbar ending in curls. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a Romanesque wood-type initial C decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a Romanesque wood-type initial C decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a Romanesque wood-type initial C decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Romanesque wood-type initial C decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Romanesque wood-type initial C decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. The notches in the serifs enclose dots. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Romanesque wood-type initial C decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. The notches in the serifs enclose dots. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Romanesque wood-type initial C decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Romanesque wood-type initial C decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This is a floriated Romanesque wood-type initial C decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Romanesque wood-type initial uncial-style D is decorated with line shade, bifurcated terminal, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Romanesque wood-type initial uncial-style D is decorated with line shade, bifurcated terminal, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Romanesque wood-type initial uncial-style D is decorated with line shade, bifurcated terminal, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Romanesque wood-type initial uncial-style D is decorated with line shade, bifurcated terminal, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Romanesque wood-type initial uncial-style D is decorated with line shade, bifurcated terminal, a notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Romanesque wood-type initial square-form E is decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Romanesque wood-type initial square-form E is decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Romanesque wood-type initial square-form E is decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Gothic wood-type initial double-bowl E is decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, entwined crossbar ending in serifs with curls, notched bowls, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Gothic wood-type initial double-bowl E is decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, entwined crossbar ending in serifs with curls, notched bowls, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background. Shown sideways on the full-page image.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Gothic wood-type initial double-bowl E is decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, entwined crossbar ending in serifs with curls, notched bowls, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Gothic wood-type initial spiral-form G is decorated with line shade, bifurcated serif with curls, notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Gothic wood-type initial spiral-form G is decorated with line shade, bifurcated serif with curls, notched bowl, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Gothic wood-type initial I is decorated with a pinched center, bifurcated serifs with curls, and medial rounded bump-outs. A notch in the top serif encloses a single dot. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Gothic wood-type initial I is decorated with a pinched center, bifurcated serifs with curls, and medial rounded bump-outs. A notch in the bottom serif encloses a single dot. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Gothic wood-type initial I is decorated with a pinched center, bifurcated serifs with curls, and medial rounded bump-outs. Notches in the serifs enclose a single dot. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Gothic wood-type initial I is decorated with a pinched center, bifurcated serifs with curls, and medial rounded bump-outs. Notches in the serifs enclose a single dot. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Gothic wood-type initial I is decorated with a pinched center, bifurcated serifs with curls, and medial rounded bump-outs. A notch in the top serif encloses a single dot. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type initial I is decorated with a pinched center, bifurcated serifs with curls, and medial rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type initial I is decorated with a pinched center, bifurcated serifs with curls, and medial rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type initial I is decorated with a pinched center, bifurcated serifs with curls, and medial rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type initial I is decorated with a pinched center, bifurcated serifs with curls, and medial rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type initial I is decorated with a pinched center, bifurcated serifs with curls, and medial rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Gothic wood-type initial N is decorated with line shade, stems pinched in the center, bifurcated serifs with curls, medial rounded bump-outs, and a thin diagonal. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Romanesque wood-type initial P is decorated with bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and medial rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Romanesque wood-type initial P is decorated with bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, and medial rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Romanesque wood-type initial H is decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a thin pearl-indented crossbar, and medial rounded bump-outs with sunburst embellishments. There are single dots enclosed in the notches of some of the serifs. The letter sits on a criblé background. The letter is upside down on the full-pag...
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Romanesque wood-type inital H is adorned with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, medial rounded bump-outs, and a thin pearl-indented crossbar. There are single dots enclosed in some of the notches in the serifs. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Romanesque wood-type inital L is embellished with bifurcated serifs, some with curls, notches enclosing single dots, and medial rounded bump-outs with sunburst embellishments. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Romanesque wood-type inital M is decorated with bifurcated serifs with curls; notches in the serifs that enclose single dots, rounded apexes, and thin diagonals crossing at the vertex terminating in flares with the vertex above baseline. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type inital N is embellished with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, and a thin diagonal. The notches in the serifs of the right leg enclose single dots. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Romanesque wood-type inital N is adorned with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, medial rounded bump-outs with sunburst embellishments, and a thin diagonal. The notches in the serifs enclose single dots. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type inital P is enhanced by line shade, bifurcated serifs with embellished curls, a medial rounded bump-out, a notched bowl, and a pierced stem. The notches enclose single dots. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type inital P is enhanced by bifurcated serifs with curls, a sunburst embellished rounded bumpiout, and an open bowl. The notches enclose single dots. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This inhabited (portrait) Gothic wood-type inital Q is adorned by line shade, a bifurcated tail, and rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Romanesque wood-type inital R is enhanced by bifurcated serifs with curls, an open bowl with a notch, a double-curved leg, and a medial rounded bump-out with a sunburst embellishment. The notches in the serifs and the bowl enclose single dots. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type inital R is decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a rounded bump-out, and an open bowl. Notches in some of the serifs enclose single dots. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Romanesque wood-type inital S is adorned with bifurcated serifs with curls, notches in the serifs enclose single dots, and a split spine. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Romanesque wood-type inital S is adorned with bifurcated serifs with curls, notches in the serifs enclosing single dots, and a split spine. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Romanesque wood-type inital S is adorned with bifurcated serifs with curls, and a split spine. The notch in the top serif encloses a single dot. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type inital И (backward N) is embellished with bifurcated serifs with curls; notches in serifs that enclose single dots, and a thin diagonal with triangluar bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background. This is an И printed sideways to mimic an S.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type inital T is decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, and medial rounded bump-outs. Notches in the serifs enclose single dots, The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Romanesque wood-type inital T is decorated with bifurcated serifs with curls, notches in the serifs that enclose single dots, and a curved arm. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Romanesque wood-type inital T is decorated with bifurcated serifs, notches in the serifs that enclose single dots, and a curved arm. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type inital V is enhanced by line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, rounded bump-outs, a pointed vertex, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type inital B is adorned with line shade, bifurcated serifs, medial rounded bump-outs, an entwined crossbar that ends in leaves, and the junction of the bowl doesn't meet the stem. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type inital B is adorned with line shade, bifurcated serifs, bowls with notches that enclose single dots, and a thin slightly curved crossbar. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type inital A is embellished with bifurcated serifs with curls, a serifed extended apex where the notches in the serifs enclose single dots, and a V-shaped thin crossbar ending in curls. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1514
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.