Modern Brush Lettering - Harold Holland Day - 1931

What makes this book unique is the in-depth explanation of origin and usage of various popular type and lettering styles of its day. There are plenty of gorgeous show card layouts towards the tail end of this book, as well as a heap of assorted Art-Deco styled alphabets spanning almost 90 pages. Modern Brush Lettering is a great window into the past at Depression-Era alphabets and advertising.