Writing & Illuminating & Lettering: The Artistic Crafts Series of Technical Handbooks

Contents Include: WRITING AND ILLUMINATING: The Development of Writing Acquiring a Formal Hand, Tools, Methods, Models, Practice Manuscript Books Versal Letters and Coloured Capitals Black and Red Laying and Burnishing Gold The Use of Gold and Colours in Initial Letters and Simple Illumination A Theory of Illumination The Development of Illumination "Design in Illumination" LETTERING: Good Lettering Some Methods of Construction and Arrangement The Roman Alphabet and its Derivatives Special Subjects Inscriptions in Stone Notes on the Collotype Plates The Collotype Plates

Arts & Photography

JOHNSTON, Edward

Skeen, William

Graphic Design

Old Hand Books

Originally published in 1923. The author was a well known early cartoonist and book illustrator.Contents Include: Originality In Pen Drawing And Design - To My Fellow Students - Various Methods and Various Means - A Few Hints To Special Artists - A Few Hints To Lady Students - A Little Captious Criticism of The Lady Art Student - The Illustrating of Books. The book is well illustrated with examples of the authors work and hints for the student. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

How to Draw in Pen and Ink - The Art of Illustration

Furniss, Harry

A Practical Manual of House-painting, Graining, Marbling and Sign Writing

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A Practical Manual of House-Painting, Graining, Marbling and Sign Writing

Davidson, Ellis. A

Bartlett, James

A captivating volume celebrating the artistry and personal expression found in hand-drawn letterforms. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this book offers a wealth of techniques, tips, and exercises to help you master the art of lettering by hand. Delve into the world of free-hand lettering and unlock the secrets to creating unique and visually stunning typography. The chapters featured in this volume include: <ul><li> The Construction of Roman and Gothic Letters</li> <li> Spacing</li> <li> The Use of the Pen and Offhand Lettering</li> <li> Design of Lines and Titles</li> <li> Lettering for Various Technical Purposes, Including Photo-Reproduction</li> <li> The Design of Lettering</li> <li> Mechanical Aids to Lettering</li>

A Complete Guide to Free-Hand Lettering: Plain Lettering from the Practical Standpoint for use in Engineering Schools and Colleges

Goudy, Frederic W.

Wilson, Victor T.

The Letter-Press Printer: A Complete Guide to the Art of Printing

The Letter-Press Printer: A Complete Guide To The Art Of Printing. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Letter-Press Printer - A Complete Guide to the Art of Printing: Including an Introductory Essay by William Morris

MORRIS, WILLIAM

Southward, John

Gould, Joseph

Contents Include: WRITING AND ILLUMINATING: The Development of Writing Acquiring a Formal Hand, Tools, Methods, Models, Practice Manuscript Books Versal Letters and Coloured Capitals Black and Red Laying and Burnishing Gold The Use of Gold and Colours in Initial Letters and Simple Illumination A Theory of Illumination The Development of Illumination "Design in Illumination" LETTERING: Good Lettering Some Methods of Construction and Arrangement The Roman Alphabet and its Derivatives Special Subjects Inscriptions in Stone Notes on the Collotype Plates The Collotype Plates

Contents Include: The Processes of House Painting in Oil and Distemper - Of the Colours Used in House Painting - Of Graining and Marbling - Of Oils and Varnishes Used in House Painting - Of Letter Painting - The Principles of Decorative Art - Elementary Drawing for House Painters, Decorators and Sign Writers - On Staining - Useful Receipts

This volume contains a detailed insight into the life and work of the wheelwright. The object of “The Craftsman Series” is to make this literature available in a form convenient for school use. The series consists entirely of books in which the craftsman speaks for himself, and in every volume the text is solely that of the author. George Sturt, the author of this volume, was a lover of the English countryside. Before the publication of 'The Wheelwright’s Shop' in 1923 he had written several other books on rural topics, including 'The Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer', 'The Bettesworth Book', and 'A Farmer’s Life'. The chapters of this book include: 'The Wheelwright’s Shop', 'Timber – Buying', 'Timber – Carting and Converting', 'The Sawyers', 'Timber – Seasoning', ''Wheel-Stuff'', 'Hand-Work', ''Bottom-Timbers'', 'Wagons', 'Learning the Trade', 'Wheels – Spokes and Felloes', 'The Smith – ''Getting Ready''', et cetera. This volume is being republished now complete with a specially-commissioned biography of the author.

The Wheelwright's Shop (Craftsman)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Sturt, George

Crafts & Hobbies

Progressive Exercises in Typography: A Text for the School Print Shop and the Apprentice Printer

Loomis, Ralph Andrews

This useful book contains a wealth of information on the engraving of metals, and will prove to be a valuable addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject. Preface: 'This Handbook contains, in a form convenient for everyday use, a comprehensive digest of the information on Engraving Metals by incision and corrosion scattered over nearly twenty thousand columns - one of the weekly journals it is my fortune to edit - and supplies concise instruction on the general principles of the subjects of which it treats...'

Engraving Metals: With Numerous Engravings and Diagrams

HASLUCK, Paul N.

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Writing & Illuminating & Lettering: The Artistic Crafts Series of Technical Handbooks

How to Draw in Pen and Ink - The Art of Illustration

A Practical Manual of House-Painting, Graining, Marbling and Sign Writing

A Complete Guide to Free-Hand Lettering: Plain Lettering from the Practical Standpoint for use in Engineering Schools and Colleges

The Letter-Press Printer - A Complete Guide to the Art of Printing: Including an Introductory Essay by William Morris

Writing & Illuminating & Lettering: The Artistic Crafts Series of Technical Handbooks

A Practical Manual of House-painting, Graining, Marbling and Sign Writing

The Wheelwright's Shop (Craftsman)

Progressive Exercises in Typography: A Text for the School Print Shop and the Apprentice Printer

Engraving Metals: With Numerous Engravings and Diagrams