Instructional

B2578. The Materials and Techniques of Medieval Painting by Daniel V. Thompson. 239pp. 5.5"x8.5". Paper. Recommended by Sheila Waters in her illuminated initials workshop. Excellent introduction for illuminators and painters. Cover carriers and grounds,...

B4145. Illuminated Letters Sketchbook by Jane Sullivan. 2016. 160pp. 6.3"x8.5". Hardcover Learn how to illuminate your writing like the scribes of the past! Bring letters to life with plant and animal motifs, swirling vines and leaves, graceful...

B1999. Illuminated Initials in Full Color by Carol Belanger Grafton. 1995. 48pp. 9.25" x12.25". Paper. 548 illuminated letters have been selected from 19th-century reproductions of medieval manuscripts and are arranged alphabetically. The letters...

B3168-P. The Gilded Page: The History and Technique of Manuscript Gilding by Kathleen P. Whitley. 2009. 238pp. 6"x9". Paperback. Explains in detail the historical and modern techniques of manuscript gilding, along with recipes and helpful hints. Learn...

B4120. Beginning Illumination: Learning the Ancient Art, Step by Step by Claire Travers. 2016. 80pp. 8.5"x11". HardcoverThis photo-filled guide offers you all the information you need to begin the fascinating ancient art of illumination and then to...

B4214. Art and History of Calligraphy by Patricia Lovett. 2017 (2021). 224pp. 8.5"x11". Paper This title is currently out of stock. If you would like to be notified when it is available, please email info@johnnealbooks.com. Presents first a...