Covers all the essentials that need to be known to gain proficiency in the age-old art of calligraphy, showing different lettering techniques for Roman, Celtic, Gothic, Bookhand, Italian, and Numerical lettering

Learning Calligraphy: A Book of Lettering, Design and History

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Shepherd, Margaret

Crafts & Hobbies

Macmillan General* Reference

Demonstrates various types of ornamental page borders and how they can be used to complement calligraphic texts

Borders for Calligraphy: How to Design a Decorated Page

Macmillan Pub. Co.

Shows a variety of modern and traditional decorative capitals, provides suggestions for placing and decorating initials, and describes the types of calligraphic pens available

Capitals for Calligraphy: A Sourcebook of Decorative Letters

Arts & Photography

Other Media

Collier Books

Teaches the student calligrapher how to employ his craft in several useful and decorative projects and describes several alphabet styles and their best applications

Using Calligraphy: A Workbook of Alphabets, Projects, and Techniques

Margaret Shepherd, the premier name in calligraphy, offers would-be scribes a completely new way to letter. With this technique, the pen does the teaching. Once you master the Basic Block alphabet, you can expand your horizons with the variations offered in these pages. The 26 variations include Deco Letters, Double Block, Gothic, Bookhand, and more. Each chapter offers detailed instructions in handling the pen; illustrations that highlight the visual lesson; a master alphabet to copy; a guideline sheet to practice; suggestions for everyday use; examples of practical projects; and, a related "bonus" alphabet to stimulate further exploration.

Basics of the New Calligraphy

PRENTICE/HALL

Introduces materials and left-handed positions, shares practice exercises, and demonstrated twenty-four alphabets

Basics of Left-Handed Calligraphy

Prentice-Hall Press

Shows a variety of new pens and pen strokes, briefly traces the traditions of calligraphy, and examines new ways of using calligraphy

Calligraphy Now: New Light on Traditional Letters

Putnam Pub. Group

Discusses the basic materials of calligraphy and offers suggestions for creating calligraphic checklists, spice charts, monograms, labels, recipe cards, and book inscriptions

Margaret Shepherd's Calligraphy Projects for Pleasure and Profit

Tarcherperigree

With Calligraphy Made Easy, you can learn the art of beautiful writing in just eight easy lessons. Includes sections on the Gothic alphabet, the Italic alphabet, and how best to hold the pen. Perfect for creating unique gifts, stationery, and invitations.

Calligraphy Made Easy: A Beginner's Workbook

Humor & Entertainment

TarcherPerigee

This book is a totally new concept in learning and improving calligraphy skills. It presents a new lettering challenge for each day of the year; 365 in all (plus a bonus for Leap Day), ranging from 'angular Italic' to 'turned Celtic.' These alphabets are the perfect program for beginners learning the art of beautiful writing. They also offer the best form of practice and improvement for experienced calligraphers.
In addition to daily practice, a practical lettering project is presented for each week. There are 52 in all, ranging from wholly creative projects such as designing an award for a special person to such money-makers as lettering wedding invitations or greeting cards.

Calligraphy Alphabets Made Easy: Master the Art of Beautiful Writing Quickly and Simply, as You Learn a New

Penguin Publishing Group

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