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We carry a wide range of books for Calligraphy and Bookbinding. Our selection covers a wide variety of calligraphy from Copperplate and Spencerian to the classical Broad Edge hands like Uncial and Foundational, and to the modern styles of calligraphy. With bookbinding you will find titles to help you learn how to bind your own books or read about conservation of historical texts.
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Take Your Pleasure Seriously by Luca Barcellona
B4102. Take Your Pleasure Seriously by Luca Barcellona. 2016. 240pp. 9"x13". Paper.June 2022: This title is out of stock. If you would like to be notified when it is available, please email info@johnnealbooks.com.Features commissioned work and personal...B4102Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
The Art and Craft of Hand Lettering (New Ed) by Annie Cicale
Now: $22.50List: $25.00B4254. The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering by Annie Cicale. Revised 2018. 192pp. 10"x10". Paper Annie Cicale is well-known to calligraphers throughout the USA and Canada from the many workshops and classes she has taught for guilds and at many of the...B4254Now: $22.50List: $25.00 -
The Art of Lettering by Brooke Robinson
$45.00B4520. The Art of Lettering by Brooke Robinson. Hardcover; 287 pages; 8.75" x 11.75" This book highlights dynamic hand lettering from today’s top typographers and calligraphers, offering inspiration for graphic designers, artists, and type...B4520$45.00 -
The Beauty of the Hebrew Letter by Izzy Pludwinski
$50.00B4510. The Beauty of the Hebrew Letter by Izzy Pludwinski. Hardcover; 240 pages; 10” x 10”. Explore the unparalleled beauty of the Hebrew letter in this extraordinary and groundbreaking book. Izzy Pludwinski, a passionate calligrapher and...B4510$50.00 -
The Enchanted World of Calligraphy Flourishing Workbook
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B6001. The Enchanted World of Calligraphy Flourishing Workbook. 100gsm/36lb. 8.25” x 11.5”. Wire-bound top. 135 pages. Made in India. Step into the enchanted world of flourishing with this comprehensive workbook! Designed for those with...B6001Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
The Encyclopedia of Monograms by Leonard G. Lee
$19.95B4502. The Encyclopedia of Monograms by Leonard G. Lee. 368 pages. 6"x9". Paperback. Monograms, once indicators of social or commercial exclusiveness, are now symbols of creativity, testaments to the idea that everyone deserves to individualize his or...B4502$19.95 -
The Hidden Factor by Steven Skaggs
$29.95B4512. The Hidden Factor - Mark and Gesture in Visual Design by Steven Skaggs. Hardcover, 192pp, 9 x 8 inches. By mapping different kinds of marks and showing how marks combine with image and word, it explains that our desire for conceptual...B4512$29.95 -
The Image of Grace by Ann Hechle
Now: $24.95List: $29.95B4333. The Image of Grace: An Exploration of Hexagram No. 22 in the I Ching by Ann Hechle. 2020. 34pp. 9.45"x7.87". PaperThe book begins with a short history of the I Ching and how the hexagrams evolved. As Ann steeped herself in the images and the...B4333Now: $24.95List: $29.95 -
The Ins and Outs of Public Lettering: Kindersley Inscriptions in the Open by Marcus Waithe, Lida Lopes Cardozo Kindersley and Thomas Sherwood
B4349. The Ins and Outs of Public Lettering: Kindersley Inscriptions in the Open by Marcus Waithe, Lida Lopes Cardozo Kindersley and Thomas Sherwood. 2020. 108pp. 5.5"x6.8". Hardcover The subject of this book is the Kindersley Workshop's public face:...B4349Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
The Manuscripts Club by Christopher de Hamel
$50.00B4529. The Manuscripts Club by Christopher de Hamel. Hardcover; 616 pages; 6.5" x 9.5". Read about the fascinating world of medieval manuscripts with Christopher de Hamel. This captivating book introduces the extraordinary keepers and companions of...B4529$50.00 -
The Papermaker's Companion by Helen Hiebert
$19.99B4530. The Papermaker's Companion by Helen Hiebert. Paperback; 219 pages; 8” x 8” Discover the art of papermaking with expert guidance from Helen Hiebert. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to create stunning,...B4530$19.99 -
The Technique of Copperplate Calligraphy by Gordon Turner
Now: $6.95List: $7.95B3116. The Technique of Copperplate Calligraphy by Gordon Turner. 1987. 42pp. 8.25x11". Paper.This instruction book is good for self-learners or use with an instructor as a supplemental book. The author covers the basic strokes for lowercase, the most...B3116Now: $6.95List: $7.95 -
Una Hoja del Arbol de la Vida
Now: $4.23List: $10.00B1535. Una hoja del arbol de la vida: A leaf of the tree of life. 1990. 20pp. 8.5"x11". Paper **Limited Stock** Presents 24 calligraphic works done from around 1970 to 1990, each created by a different scribe of international repute, with some works that...B1535Now: $4.23List: $10.00 -
Uncommon Numbers II by Brenda Casey Zoby
$16.95B3148. Uncommon Numbers II- edited by Brenda Casey Zoby. 2010. 64pp. 8.5"x5.5". PaperA further number anthology with contributions by Marsha Brady, Larry Brady, Denis Brown, Michael Clark, Georgia Deaver, Eliza Holliday, Mike Kecseg, Jean Larcher, Judy...B3148$16.95 -
Uncommon Numbers Manual edited by Brenda Casey
$16.95B2302. The Uncommon Numbers Manual edited by Brenda Casey (Zoby) 1999. 80pp. 8.5" x 5.5". PaperCovers the construction of numbers for Uncial (Waters), Blackletter (Dunham), Italic (Alice), Copperplate (Artigas), Bookhand (Cheryl Adams), Neuland (Rohrs),...B2302$16.95 -
Uncommon Numbers Trilogy
Now: $49.95List: $50.85B4133. Uncommon Numbers Trilogy. November 2022: Currently out of stock. Purchase a set of all three books and save!Includes a slipcase and these three titles:B2302. Uncommon Numbers Manual / CaseyThe Uncommon Numbers ManualBy Brenda Casey (Zoby) 1999...B4133Now: $49.95List: $50.85 -
Uncommon Numbers: A Source Book for Artists by Brenda Casey (Zoby) and Barbara Brandt
$16.95B2081. Uncommon Numbers: A Source Book for Artists- edited by Brenda Casey (Zoby) and Barbara Brandt. 1996. 64pp. 8.5"x5.5". Paperback.This source book on numerals has exemplar pages, compositions, commercial pieces using numbers, and typefaces that...B2081$16.95 -
Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts by Michelle P. Brown
$20.95B3832. Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms by Michelle P. Brown. Revised Edition 2018. 128pp. 6.25"x9.25". Paper What is a historiated initial? What are canon tables? What is a drollery? This book offers definitions of these...B3832$20.95 -
Universal Penman by George Bickham
Now: $21.95List: $22.95B255 The Universal Penman by George Bickham. (1741) 1954. 212pp. 9"x13.75". Paper. 212 pages done by a number of English master penmen of the 1700s, all engraved by Bickham. Shows a variety of Copperplate hands in a variety of sizes. Much non-pictorial...B255Now: $21.95List: $22.95 -
Villu Toots: 100 Book Covers by Mart Varik
Now: $9.93List: $27.50B4175. Villu Toots: 100 Book Covers, 1956-1992 by Mart Varik. Introduction by Pyotr Chobitko. 2017. 129pp. 5"x7.875". Paper 100 hand-lettered designs, both book covers and book jackets, by this virtuoso of pen and brush. Villu Toots created over...B4175Now: $9.93List: $27.50