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B135-H. Historical Scripts/Knight
Historical Scripts
By Stan Knight.1998. 112pp. 9" x 12". Hardcover. Retail Price $39.95.
A full page manuscript reproduction is accompanied by an enlarged detail and Knight’s discussion of the script. A much revised and enlarged edition of this valuable resource. Forward by Ewan Clayton. New & better photos of most of the enlargements. 12 new manuscripts are shown. The enlarged details are much improved. A great complement to Sheila Waters’ Foundations of Calligraphy (B2769, $35).
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B2317. Historical Source Book Scribes/Brown et al.
The Historical Source Book for Scribes.
By Michelle P. Brown and Patricia Lovett. 1999. 128pp.
8.75" x 11.5". Hardcover. Retail Price $32.50.
14 historical manuscripts, supported by other manuscript examples, are used to explore 15 writing styles. Brown analyzes the production of the manuscripts, setting them in historical context and relating them to those who produced them. Lovett uses the manuscripts to analyze the letterforms
in detail and then gives guidance on how to make the letters. Each section includes an interpretation of the historic hand. Each manuscript is reproduced in color. 35 color illustrations.
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B025. Italic Letters/Dubay & Getty
Italic Letters: Calligraphy & Handwriting
By Inga Dubay & Barbara Getty. 1984.(1992) 128pp. 8.5"x11". Paper.
Takes the scribe through a basic, a formal, a chancery & finally a cursive italic handwriting. Each is introduced in monoline, followed then by chisel edged forms. Final chapter on layout and design. In this workbook, the sentences-to-copy form an outline history of written communications from cave paintings to 19th century copperplate. Numerous historical illustrations.Western American style of italic.A popular class text. Recommended.
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B020. Insights Into Left-Handed Calligraphy
Insights into Left-handed Calligraphy
By Betsy Rivers-Kennedy. 1984. 32pp. 5.5"x8.5". Paper.
For left-handers and teachers. Covers four methods of writing: The Right-Handed Influence, The Sideways Approach, The Hook, & The Upsidedown Method. The best book available.
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DVD29. Italic with Flourish DVD
Italic with a Flourish
By Margaret Daubney. DVD 52 minutes.
Using clear demonstrations, explains the features of a formal italic hand, guides you through the letterforms and shows you how to develop and use your skills. Includes plenty of technical advice. Daubney is a tutor at Roehampton.
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B2743. Kalligrafie: Erste Hilfe und Schr
Kalligraphie: Erste Hilfe und SchriftTraining mit MusterAlphabeten
By Gottfried Pott. 2005. 112pp. 8-3/4" x 12". Paper.
While the text is in German, there are plenty of exemplar alphabets and examples of Pott’s work to make it a valuable addition to your library. Includes Italic, Roman, Carolingian,Uncial, a variety of Blackletter alphabets, brush and ruling pen writing. It beautifully designed and printed with many full color illustrations, but on a smooth, uncoated, off-white paper. A definite for Pott fans.
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B2907. Kalligrafie: Intensiv-Training/Pott
Kalligrafie: Intensiv-Training
By Gottfried Pott. 2006. 136pp. 8.75" x 12.25". Paper.
This second instructional volume provides instruction on additional hands, explores experimental calligraphy,
techniques of manual embossing and covers the cultural development of writing. Full of illustrations. Text in German only.
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B2660. Letters & Alphabets CDROM & Book
Letters & Alphabets.
2004. 128pp. Paperback & CD Rom. Retail Price $39.95.
A varied collection from dozens of sources. Includes 700 full-color and b&w embellished and elaborate letterforms.
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B1816. Learning to Write Spencerian/Sull
Learning to Write Spencerian Script
By Michael Sull & Debra Rapp. 1993. 75pp. 6.75" x 8.5". Paper.
An instructional manual for Spencerian covering equipment
and tools, practice, and extensive instruction on the individual letters. This book gives the main instructional material from Volume I of Spencerian Script and Ornamental Penmanship, which is no longer available.
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B2460. Lettering on Glass/Mocatta
Lettering on Glass
By Charmain Mocatta. 2001. 112pp. 6"x9". Paper. Retail Price $24.95.
This book shows you the correct ways to engrave letterforms onto glass, from drill engraving to sand blasting. This is a practical handbook which uses the work of well-known calligraphers who engrave glass to illustrate
the text.
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