Sacrorum elaeochrismaton myrothecium sacroprophanum : in quo ex antiquis Graecis at Latinis scriptoribus quidquid ad nomina, antiquitatem, vsum & abusum oleorum & vnguentorum ex sacris habetur litteris dilucidè explicatur
A 1625 Latin scholarly treatise on sacred oils and ointments by Fortunato Scacchi, printed in Rome by the heirs of Bartolomeo Zanetti for clergy and learned readers. Its pictures are four decorative woodcut initial letters, each a large capital I, R, T or E wrapped in hatched foliage, scrolls and leaves, offering designers ready examples of baroque-era hand-cut initial ornament for display type.
