Frank Chouteau Brown

Letters & Lettering Frank Chouteau Brown

In speaking of the "Roman" letter throughout this chapter its capital form-the form in monumental use among the Romans-will always be implied. The small or "minuscule" letters, which present nomenclature includesunder the general title of "Roman" letters, and which will be considered inthe following chapter, were of later formation than the capitals; and indeedonly attained their definitive and modern form after the invention ofprinting from movable types....