Here begynneth the seynge of urynes and of all the coloures that urynes be of, wyth the medicynes annexed to every uryne, and every uryne his urynall muche profytable for every man to knowe
A 1562 London medical treatise printed by William Powel on reading urine colours for diagnosis, addressed to ordinary readers. Its pictures are black-letter text blocks opening with large decorated woodcut initials, a framed letter N and a letter S filled with foliage and scrollwork, which suggest ornamental capitals for a designer working with historic display type.
