Mastering Copperplate by Eleanor Winters

There is no better book on the subject than Eleanor Winters' Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy: A Step by Step Manual. She offers the student with little (or no) experience in calligraphy a vast foundation, including the history, valuable tips on practicing, what tools are needed, clear exemplars, etc. Along with thousands of my peers, I will always recommend Ms. Winters comprehensive manual as the Copperplate Bible.

Every single step is explained in an easy and understandable way, and the book also provides a very complete resource about the copperplate calligraphy style in general. I have been using this book for a couple of months and, after following each advice given, I have noticed improvement on my calligraphy. I heartily recommend this book to any calligraphy beginner or even to an expert calligrapher that wants to learn and immerse in the copperplate style of writing I find so beautiful.