Download or read book Celtic Initials & Alphabets written by Courtney Davis and published by Cassell Illustrated. This book was released on 1999-09-16 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This magnificent collection of Celtic scripts contains hundreds of initials and alphabets demonstrating a sweeping range of cursive pen strokes and decorative letters. The art of using initial letters to summarize the content of a book receives expert attention, as do unusual techniques such as the triquetra, a three-pointed knot; the diaper; the pelta, an abstract Celtic motif built out of triangles; and repeating geometric patterns.