The Institution of Christian religion
A 1574 London theological work by Jean Calvin, translated by Thomas Norton and printed by the widow of Reginald Wolfe, setting out Reformed Christian doctrine for a general readership of English believers. The pictures are decorative woodcut initials, including a large foliate T, a cap N with twisting leaves, and a second N with fine engraved scrollwork, offering designers period ornament built from curling acanthus stems and interlaced foliage.
