Letter a · secretary hand
Rounded a
Also called modern a, italic-style a
Unit 4Mostly later handscommon
A closed round bowl with a short stem and a small exit hook: close to the modern and italic a.
Model letter
In practice lines
Every a below was checked by hand. They are not yet sorted by form, so some show another a.
Practice lines drawn in period hands
Don’t confuse it with
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