Calligraphy. Visual works.
Found in 61 Collections and/or Records:
Illuminated calligraphic manuscript of Esther Inglis, forming a summary of St Matthew`s Gospel, "Argumenta singulorum capitum Evangelii Matthaei Apostoli, per tetrasticha manu Estherae Inglis exarata Londini XXVI Ianuari, 1607".
Incomplete collection (lacking original pages 1-2) of fair copies, with frequent calligraphic embellishments, of royal decreets and other formal documents relating to the administration of teinds (tithes) in Scotland.
The documents are copies of originals mostly from the period 1626 to 1643, but they include a commission, January 1678, granted by Charles II, and the copyist`s hand is characteristic of the late 17th century.
Journal of expeditions to castles and other locations mostly on the coast of Caithness and in Shetland, illustrated with sketches and with calligraphic flourishes, by Mary Russell.
Letter of Robert Chambers to Mr Buist, with a sample of his calligraphy., 1824.
Manuscript material from the 5th Earl of Rosebery's library at the Durdans, Epsom.
Manuscript of the Communion Office of the Scottish Episcopal Church, as used in St. Andrew's Home Mission Chapel, Edinburgh.
Microfilm of an illuminated calligraphic manuscript of Esther Inglis, forming a summary of St Matthew’s Gospel, ‘Argumenta singulorum capitum Evangelii Matthaei Apostoli, per tetrasticha manu Estherae Inglis exarata Londini XXVI Ianuari, 1607’.
Microfilm of “Recherches sur l’origine des théatres, sur l’invention de l’imprimerie, leurs perfections and accroissement. Par Mr Chardin de la Chardiniere. A Paris, 1779”.
Microfilm of two calligraphic manuscripts of Esther Inglis.
Microfilm of works, 17th century, of Esther Inglis and a book of recipes, 1st half of 17th century-1735, 1879, started by Anna, Lady Elcho (died 1649).
Miscellaneous papers and books of the family of Dundas of Dundas., 1543-1924.
Miscellaneous papers of the family of Dundas of Dundas., 17th century-19th century.
Miscellaneous papers of the Graham family of Airth., 1682-1899.
Moral sentences, written as specimens of penmanship, by Esther Inglis., 17th century.
On folio 1 is a decorated G containing pictorial themes.
"Nature" by John Butler: a calligraphic work by Jim Nicholson.
Papers of Chinese calligraphy, relating to centenary., 1937.
Photocopies and translation of letter and examples of calligraphy of Marie Presot.
Photocopies of three pages from the Psalms of Sir Philip Sidney, probably writtern by a Scottish calligrapher.
Photocopy of a tour of the English Lake District and Scotland.
Text in verse with many illustrations and calligraphic embellishments.
'Poems on various subjects, written by James Cargill, Teacher, Edinburgh, 1834.' Sixteen short poems written in a small calligraphic hand.
'Poems on various subjects, written by James Cargill, teacher, Edinburgh.' Thirteen short poems written in a small, calligraphic hand.
'Poetical Souvenir and Cabinet of Music and Drawing: Andrew Kippen, Edinburgh, 1840' containing poetry, mottoes, songs with music, and drawings of Scottish scenery, finely written in a variety of calligraphic hands.
The choice of shorter poems and the type of ornament suggests some affinity with the work of James Cargill (see MSS.8931-8932), of which it presents a considerable refinement.
Portfolio of W A Hall, apprentice cartographer at John Bartholomew and Son Ltd.
Includes art, calligraphy and illustrating stages of map production.
'Pseaumes de David. Escrits a Londres par Esther Inglis pour son dernier adieu, ianvier, 1.1615', a calligraphic copy of the Psalms from the Geneva version of 1588, with a dedication to James VI.
The title page has an illuminated border of flowers and insects; there is a miniature of David in prayer, and a self-portrait of the scribe (folio 4), and also decorative pen-drawings of foliage.