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Instructional Manuals

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B2888. Calligraphy: Course in Hand .../Grebenstein
Calligraphy: A Course in Hand Lettering.
By Maryanne Grebenstein. 2006. 112pp. 11.25"x9.25".
Hardcover spiral. Retail Price $19.95.

This beginners manual provides instruction for Italic, Uncial (& half uncial), Carolingian, Gothic and Foundational. While mostly black & white, there are a few color photos of historic examples. Translucent plastic guidelines included in the back for each hand.

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B2762. Encyc of Callig/Noble & Mehigan
The Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques
By Mary Noble and Janet Mehigan. 2005. 160pp. 9"x9". Hardcover. Retail Price $27.95


This manual for beginning and intermediate scribes covers all the main hands plus edged brush and ruling pen. Includes an extensive section on illumination techniques plus experimental gilding and decorative borders. The extensive and superb gallery brings together traditional and experimental practitioners. Plenty here to inspire you!

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B1277. Explicatio Formarum Litterarum/Aris
Explicatio Formarum Litterarum: The Unfolding of Letterforms.
By Rutherford Aris. 1990. 50pp. plus 23 foldout plates. 9.5"x 12.25". Paper over boards. List Price $35.00

This book displays as graphically as possible the development of the forms of the Latin letters from the first to the fifteenth century. The foldout plates contain nearly 200 black & white reproductions of various scripts. The text relates the development of letters to that of other arts, making comparisons that shed light on the spirit of an entire age; for example, between the evolution of gothic letters and the pointed arches in gothic cathedrals. Many other fascinating insights into medieval thought, culture & history are included in the book.

Download the errata sheets for Explicatio Formarum Litterarum.

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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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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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B1816. Learning to Write Spencerian/Sull
Learning to Write Spencerian Script
By Michael Sull & Debra Sull. 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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B322-P. Lessons in Formal Writing/Johnston
Lessons in Formal Writing by Edward Johnston. Edited by Heather Child and Justin Howes. 1986 (US edition). 243pp. 8.5"x10.75". Paper

A supplement to Johnston’s Writing & Illuminating & Lettering. Includes notes and illustrations from his lectures, many examples of his work, and several pages of exemplars. Many well-known British calligraphers discuss Johnston, his approach to letters, his work, and how his work relates to Koch and others. The book is out-of-print. All copies are shelf worn.

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B1540-P. Origin of the Serif (Paperback)/Catich
The Origin of the Serif by Edward Catich. 1968 (1991). 312pp. 8"x10.5". Paperback.

The definitive work on the origin and development of the Roman inscriptional alphabet. Catich convincingly shows that the Trajan capitals were first brush written. Includes Catich’s large brush capitals A-Z and instructions on making them. Full of illustrations. A superb reprint for all interested in Roman caps.

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B1540-H. Origin of the Serif (Hardcover)/Catich
The Origin of the Serif by Edward Catich. 1968 (1991). 312pp. 8"x10.5". Hardback.

The definitive work on the origin and development of the Roman inscriptional alphabet. Catich convincingly shows that the Trajan capitals were first brush written. Includes Catich’s large brush capitals A-Z and instructions on making them. Full of illustrations. A superb reprint for all interested in
Roman caps.

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