A Saxon Mill, from England Beautiful (1936), added on 22nd Nov 2009
on Nov 21, 2009This is instantly recognizable as the Saxon Mill at Guy’s Cliffe in Warwickshire; it’s mentiontd in the Domesday Book, and there’s a stone dated 1060 by the door, although the mill was running (it’s said) two hunred years...

Decorative initials letter ``Q'' from 16th Century, from Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879), added on 20th Nov 2009
on Nov 20, 2009This capital “Q” is suitable for use as a drop cap (dropped capital) or a decorative initial; there’s also a small version for an avatar or icon. It shows a peacock or a dragon.(read more...)...

Decorative initials letter ``R'' from 16th Century, from Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879), added on 20th Nov 2009
on Nov 20, 2009This capital letter “R” is suitable for use as a drop cap (dropped capital) or a decorative initial; there’s also a small version for an avatar or icon. It shows a dog catching and eating a rat, or maybe a salamander.(read more.

Decorative initials letter ``P'' from 16th Century, from Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879), added on 19th Nov 2009
on Nov 19, 2009This capital “P” is suitable for use as a drop cap (dropped capital) or a decorative initial; there’s also a small version for an avatar or icon. It includes a drawing of a pelican bird.(read more...)...

Windsor Castle, The Royal Residence, from Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland (1870), added on 18th Nov 2009
on Nov 18, 2009The history of Windsor Castle is the history of England and of England’s Kings and Queens. [...] The building is worthy of England, and of the long and illustrious line of monarchs who have sat upon our throne, and [...] there is perhaps none...

They knelt on the seat, and fired deliberately, from Chatterbox Annual (1916), added on 16th Nov 2009
on Nov 16, 2009It’s winter, and the horses are pulling the sleigh over the snow and through the forest, with wolves in hot pursuit. The young pepole (teens?) in the back are firing thri rifles at the wolves.(read more...)...

Panting was his heart with fright, from Chatterbox Annual (1916), added on 16th Nov 2009
on Nov 16, 2009A dog is leaping in chase after a rabbit; another rabbit looks on nervously in the background.(read more...)...

Decorative initial letter ``K'' from 16th Century, from Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879), added on 15th Nov 2009
on Nov 15, 2009This capital “K” is suitable for use as a drop cap (dropped capital) or a decorative initial; there’s also a small version for an avatar or icon. It is taken from a 16th century alphabet, and features various grotesque faces sti...

Decorative initial letter ``J'' from 16th Century, from Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879), added on 15th Nov 2009
on Nov 15, 2009This capital “J” is suitable for use as a drop cap (dropped capital) or a decorative initial; there’s also a small version for an avatar or icon. It is inspired by the 16th century alphabet, but I (Liam) made it from the letter...

Decorative initial letter ``L'' from 16th Century, from Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879), added on 15th Nov 2009
on Nov 15, 2009This capital “L” is suitable for use as a drop cap (dropped capital) or a decorative initial; there’s also a small version for an avatar or icon. It is taken from a 16th century alphabet, and features a painter licking a brush,...