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Calligraphy & Calligraphers
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B3416. Celebration of the Alphabet / Sim
A Celebration of the Alphabet by Lee Sim. 2011. 56pp. 6.75x8.5. Spiral
In this alphabet of 26 decorated contemporary versals, each letter is created with one continuous line and is outlined with white. Each of the 26 letters is contained within the same-sized frame, which overflows with a menagerie of feathers, sunflowers, shells, swirls, patterns, vines, leaves and much more. Each letter has a different collection of elements. The designs were drawn in pencil, inked in black, and completed in 2010. 26 plates.
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B3417. Scripsit: WCG 35th Anniversary Exhibiton
WCG 35th Anniversary Exhibition Scripsit. 2011. 48pp. 8.5x11. Paper
This visual feast of calligraphy presents, in full-color, over 75 works of lettering art. The pieces are by Karen Ackoff, Pat Blair, Tim Botts, Annie Cicale, Nancy Culmone, Kristen Doty, Reggie Ezell, Ann Hechle, Eliza Holliday, Mike Kecseg, Patte Leathe, Carl Kurtz, Jean Larcher, Judy Melvin, Diane Von Arx Anderson, Julian Waters, Sheila Waters, Hermann Zapf and many others.
The issue also includes highlights from the 35 years of the Washington Calligraphers Guild, photos from the opening of the exhibit and a memorial section for Ann Pope. Six of the pieces are from the Nice Rendition Exhibit (and book), which was also part of this show. The exhibit was held April 14 - June 5, 2011.
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B3433. Book Jackets of Ismar David / Beletsky
The Book Jackets of Ismar David by Misha Beletsky. 2011. 48pp. 5-7/8 x 9-1/8. Paper
Ismar David and other accomplished calligraphers established themselves as jacket designers in New York in the 1950s. David's dust jackets are powerful and expressive, the style informed by a thorough mastery of the typographic tradition, yet they look remarkably fresh even today. He combines a calligrapher's craft with a fine artist's sensibility "to communicate his ideas and his feelings in the service of the book." Thirty of his noteworthy jackets are highlighted and discussed. The book also examines the historical context of David's work, including a history of jacket design in Germany and in the U.S., and describes David's freelance career in publishing. Thirty of his noteworthy jackets are highlighted and discussed. 30 color plates, 22 b&w illustrations.
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B3409. Graceful Envelope (I)
The Graceful Envelope (I). 32pp. 7x10. Paper
This first book of Graceful Envelopes is full-color throughout and displays 30 decorated envelopes with comments on the design and the calligrapher. Includes envelopes by Flo Cole, Katherine Malmsten, Virginia Meltzer, Valerie Weilmuenster and many more, All 116 of the calligraphers (who submitted a total of 200 envelopes) are listed. Published by the Smithsonian.
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B2773. Scripsit: Graceful Envelope 2003-05
Graceful Envelope Scripsit 2003-05. 2005. 8.5x11. 24pp. Paper
Features full-color reproductions of more than 50 of the winning envelopes from 2003 through 2005. The envelopes incorporate each year's theme in a creative and artistic way, using hand-executed calligraphy or fine lettering to address the envelope. Many feature inventive relationships between the postage stamp, the envelope design, and the lettering. It's an inspiring collection.
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B3206. Scripsit: Graceful Envelope III
Graceful Envelope Scripsit III edited by Lorraine Swerdloff. 2009. 24pp. 8.5"x11".
The third issue of this popular series presents envelopes from the 2006, 2007 and 2008 contests. The themes are: Fine Line, Mailable Feast, and C's the Day. The envelopes are diverse and beautiful -- a wonderful selection for ideas & inspiration and just to enjoy.
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B3393. FOCUS: Letters
FOCUS: Letters: Your World, Your Images. 2011. 180pp. 7x7. Hardcover $14.95 SALE
Whether they're glowing from a neon sign or scrawled as graffiti on the wall, letters are both meaningful and beautiful. They also seem to pop up where you least expect it-on a bicycle wheel that looks like an O or wooden boards that form an E. With approximately 250 images taken by amateur photographers, Focus: Letters shines a spotlight on the infinity of ways letters decorate our world proving that sometimes the vehicle can be even more interesting then the message itself.
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B3408. Two As One / Lovler & Lawlor
Two As One: Poems from a New Love by Sherrie Lovler and Anthony Lawlor. 2011. 64pp. 7.75x8.75. Hardcover
In this beautiful, sensuous book, a romance unfolds in poems, prose and calligraphy. The twelve calligraphic
works, drawn from the essence of the poems, are displayed full page and in enlarged details. A wonderful blend of text and image. Full-color throughout.
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B3374. Hand & Heart: Calligraphers Embellish Family Celebrations
Hand & Heart: Calligraphers Embellish Family Celebrations. Scripsit Issue. 2010. 48pp. 8.5x11.
Presents wedding and event calligraphy of Lee Ann Clark (pointed pen), Patty Leve (ketubot), Joan Machinchick (mostly Italic in creative formats), Tamara Stoneburner (mostly pointed pen) and Chris Tischer (Italic). Includes wedding announcements, invitations, reply cards, menus, a seating chart, a guest book, and an anniversary announcement; certificates of marriage and Jewish wedding contracts (ketubot); and family trees. Full-color throughout.
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B2761. Beautiful Alphabet/Muess
The Beautiful Alphabet: Lettering Designs Based on the Roman Model
By Johannes A Muess. 2004. 80pp. 8.5"x12". Hardcover $35.00. SALE
Using both geometry and an artist's eye, Muess presents the Roman alphabet a letter at a time. For each, a Roman inscription, a Renaissance or 20th century exemplar are provided. The progress of the construction of each letter is shown with steps for basic shape, varying thickness of line, addition of serifs, and fine corrections. Included are 26 colorful compositions combining the letter, the arcs, and other elements. It's a different, but beautiful book, of drawn letters. Text in English and German.
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