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Instructional Manuals

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B023. Italic Calligraphy & Handwriting/Reynolds
Italic Calligraphy & Handwriting
By Lloyd Reynolds. Paper.

Italic Calligraphy and Handwriting. Exercises & Text by Lloyd Reynolds. 1969. 5.5"x11". 58pp. Paper. A beginner's manual. Covers italic minuscules and majuscules and book design. Guidelines in back. Reynolds was an exceptional teacher. His manual is important reading.

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B2757. Digital Callig w/ Photoshop
Digital Calligraphy with Photoshop
by George Thompson. 2004. 160pp. 8.25x9. Paper.

Covers both scanning calligraphy into the computer and creating letterforms digitally. Explores computer manipulation of letters including outlines and fills, patterns and textures, overlays, drop shadows, bitmap effects, and using color. Full color gallery.

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B028. Layout & Design for Calligraphers/Furber
B028. Layout and Design for Calligraphers.
By Alan Furber. 1984. 64pp. 8.5"x11". Paper.

Alan Furber has produced a first book for calligraphers with no formal design training. Though more of a series of chalkboard examples than a book, it is visual, practical and to the point. Highly recommended for the beginner.

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B041. Writing & Illuminating HARDCOVER
B041. Writing & Illuminating & Lettering.
By Edward Johnston. (1906) 436pp. 4.75"x7.25 ". Hardover, used.

An encyclopedic treatment By the man who revived calligraphy in the 20th century. Much in more recent books is derived from this one. Originally published in 1906 and kept in print through many editions and printings. Now out-of-print in hardcover.

Limited Supply. These are nice used copies. Edition varies.

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B2449. Calligraphy Ten Easy Lessons/Winters et al.
Calligraphy in 10 Easy Lessons
By Winters & Lico. Paper.

This practical second edition is revised with completely new content. Two caligraphers show how to get started, with definitions of terms and suggestions for materials, choosing a good writing surface, lighting and work space, setting up the page, and assembling the pen. Specific and comprehensive instruction on forming basic caligraphic strokes, letters, numbers, and punctuations, as well as practical calligraphic application and examples.

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B2930. Chinese Calligraphy Bible
The Chinese Calligraphy Bible: The Essential Illustrated Guide to Over 300 Beautiful Characters
By Cathy Yat-Ming Wu. 2007. 256pp. 5.75"x7.63". Hardcover concealed spiral. Retail Price $24.95.

Covers tools and materials (brushes, paper, ink sticks and stones) and basic strokes. Presents each of the 300 characters with its meaning and step-by-step instructions. Gallery includes traditional and contemporary Chinese calligraphy art from a variety of renowned artists. Glossary.

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B2979. Little Manual of Calligraphy
Little Manual of Calligraphy
By Charles Pearce. Paper

Handwritten throughout, this is one of the most beautiful calligraphy manuals. Each hand is presented with an exemplar alphabet with ductus. Pearce is a master scribe and his manual belongs in every calligraphers library - beginner, intermediate and advanced.

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S593. Faber-Castell Getting Started Calligraphy Kit
Boxed set includes 24-page fully illustrated instructional booklet, practice paper pad, 1 black Pitt 2mm chisel-edged calligraphy marker, 1 Pitt brush artist pen, 3 lettering guides, and 1 envelope guide.
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B1833. Calligraphy School/Goffe & Ravens
Calligraphy School: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Fine
Art of Lettering by Gaynor Goffe and Anna Ravenscroft
1994. 1976pp. 7.5"x9.25". Hardcover. Shelfworn copies.

This manual is rich in letters and color. It presents a basic script, roman capitals, formal italic, and cursive italic scripts. Proects and examples from master scribes complement the presentation. It contains more than 350 illustrations - full color throughout! Gaynor is a left-handed calligrapher and a craft member of the SSI. Out-of-print in the USA. We have located a few copies. All the dustjackes are shelf worn, some copies have bumped corners.

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B190. How to Become a Professional Calligrapher
How to Become a Professional Calligrapher
By Stuart David

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