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A Beguiling and Wonderfully Organic Alphabet From 17th Century Poland

Letter a jan chrystian bierpfaff jeremiasz falck 1656 libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib 7138212417 o

In the mid-17th century, Polish goldsmith Jan Christian Bierpfaff created a stunningly imaginative alphabet series engraved by Jeremias Falck, blending organic, flowing forms with typographic precision.

Drawing on the Dutch-inspired auricular style, the letters resemble living shapes — fluid, decorative, and richly baroque. This remarkable typographic work, *Libellus Novus Elementorum Latinorum*, remains a unique fusion of metalwork aesthetics and early graphic design.

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Letter b jan chrystian bierpfaff jeremiasz falck 1656 6992118358 o 1071x1536
Letter c jan chrystian bierpfaff jeremiasz falck 1656 6992128880 o 1
Letter d jan chrystian bierpfaff jeremiasz falck 1656 6992117064 o 1
Letter e jan chrystian bierpfaff jeremiasz falck 1656 7138206677 o 1
Letter f jan chrystian bierpfaff jeremiasz falck 1656 6992127576 o 1
Letter g jan chrystian bierpfaff jeremiasz falck 1656 7138205237 o 1
Letter h jan chrystian bierpfaff jeremiasz falck 1656 7138203775 o 1
Letter i libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib 978x1536
Letter k libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib
Letter l libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib
Letter m libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib
Letter n ornament libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib
Letter o ornament libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib
Letter p libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib
Letter q libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib
Letter r ornament libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib
Letter s libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib
Letter t libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib
Letter v libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib
Letter w ornament libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib
Letter x libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib
Letter z libellus novus elementorum latinorum cum aeneis picturis usui aurifabrorum inservientib

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