The English catechisme explained ..
A 1630 London catechism by the Anglican divine John Mayer, published for English readers and aimed at teaching church doctrine against Catholic and Puritan views. Its pictures are decorative woodcut initial letters, a V, C, A and N set in framed borders of scrolling foliage, leaves and tendrils, with some shaded striped hatching, which a designer could take as models for ornamental capitals and border framing.
