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Tibetan Calligraphy: How to Write the Alphabet and More by Sanje Elliott Synopsis In Tibetan Calligraphy , Sanje Elliott shows us how to capture the elegance and grace of Tibetan calligraphy without prior knowledge of either Tibetan language or calligraphy. This beautiful book includes many prayers, mantras, and seed syllables to copy... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper 
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The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin by Bernard Meehan Publisher Comments The Book of Kells is a masterpiece of medieval art--a brilliantly decorated version of the four Gospels with full-page depictions of Christ, the Virgin and the Evangelists as well as a wealth of smaller decorative painting. The strange imagination... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Special Subjects: Lettering & Word Design: Learn to Master a Variety of Elegant, Funky, and Stylish Handwritten Alphabets (How to Draw and Paint) by John Stevens Publisher Comments Internationally acclaimed calligrapher John Stevens guides aspiring lettering artists through his process of creating beautiful and contemporary handwritten styles in this 32-page book. Following an introduction to writing instruments, inks, and papers,... (read more) Your price: $8.95 New - Trade Paper
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Written Letters: 33 Alphabets for Calligraphers by Jacqueline Svaren Publisher Comments Originally published in 1975, this book has established itself as a classic in calligraphic literature. This new edition, in a handy new perfect bound format, offers new insights and new alphabets, making this version even more valuable than its... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Italic Calligraphy and Handwriting (78 Edition) by Lloyd J. Reynolds Publisher Comments Far and away the most popular, most authoritative book in the field, this little volume takes the reader through every stage in the study of Italic handwriting and calligraphy. Separate sections on Roman capitals as well as page and book design make this... (read more) List Price $6.95 Your price: $5.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Lettering & Calligraphy Workbook by Diagram Group Publisher Comments This thorough workbook provides a complete course in calligraphy, from basic alphabets and letterforms to templates, from spacing and layout to complex projects. It's big, it's complete, and it's filled with the most detailed lessons on calligraphy... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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Zenspirations by Joanne Fink Synopsis "Patterning is fun, easy and relaxing - and it is a great way to add interest and texture to any design." Joanne Fink presents creative monogram and pattern techniques in Zenspirations, offering intriguing ideas for filling boarders, edges and... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Trade Paper
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The Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques: A Step-By-Step Visual Guide, with an Inspirational Gallery of Finished Works by Janet Mehigan Publisher Comments Calligraphy is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, especially as many people now choose to create their own wedding invitations, birth announcements, and other cards, and to give them a special, personal touch. This is the ideal how-to guide for the... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Writing (Discoveries) by Georges Jean Synopsis Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Caligrapher's Bible: 100 Complete Alphabets and How to Draw Them by David Harris Publisher Comments Both hobbyists and students of design will value this easy-to-use self-teaching book. Each of its 100 sections shows a complete A-to-Z calligraphy alphabet, with lessons on correct pen strokes and advice on avoiding errors. Beginners will find sound... (read more) Your price: $24.99 New - Spiral
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Celtic Design by Aidan Meehan Publisher Comments The brilliant, beautiful designs, decorations and patterns of the Celts, expressed in their manuscript illumination, metalwork, jewelry and stoneware. 258 illustrations.... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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American Barns and Covered Bridges (Americana) by Eric Sloane Publisher Comments This lovingly written book presents reliable records of such vanishing forms of architecture as the American barn and covered bridge. Delightful anecdotes accompany accurate line drawings of barns attached to houses, an "open" log barn in Virginia, a... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Complete Guide to Calligraphy: Master Scripts of the West and East, Step-By-Step with 45 Projects by Ralph Cleminson Publisher Comments The most comprehensive guide to learning the art of calligraphy. This step-by-step handbook to the ancient art of beautiful lettering includes the key scripts of the world: Europe's major Roman alphabets (including Versal and Copperplate), Greek... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $14.98 Sale - Spiral/comb
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Calligraphy: The Art of Written Forms by Donald M Anderson Publisher Comments One of the most widely read and consulted texts on calligraphy ever written. History, theory, materials and techniques of calligraphy, typography and constructed letters. Over 500 illustrations and an exhaustive bibliography of scholarly and technical... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Italic and Copperplate Calligraphy: The Basics and Beyond by Eleanor Winters Publisher Comments This guide to the two most popular styles of calligraphy is filled with advice for those looking to advance to the next level. Well-illustrated, step-by-step instructions by an expert calligrapher explain every detail of mastering the italic and... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Illuminated Manuscript by Janet Backhouse Publisher Comments The British Library houses one of the world's great collections of illuminated manuscripts, and Janet Backhouse has drawn on this rich resource to make a selection of outstanding examples that span over 800 years of medieval book production. She begins... (read more) Your price: $12.75 New - Trade Paper
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The Book of Kells by Blanche Cirker Publisher Comments Painstakingly reproduced from a rare facsimile edition, this volume contains full-page decorations, portraits, illustrations, plus a sampling of textual leaves with exquisite calligraphy and ornamentation. The 32 full-color illustrations include the... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Pamphlet
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Script and Scribble: The Rise and Fall of Handwriting by Kitty Burns Florey Publisher Comments Steeped in the Palmer Method of Handwriting she learned in Catholic school, Kitty Burns Florey is a self-confessed “penmanship nut” who loves the act of taking pen to paper. So when she discovered that schools today forego handwriting drills... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Writing Systems of the World: Alphabets, Syllabaries, Pictograms by Akira Nakanishi Publisher Comments This unique, ambitious, and entertaining book presents twenty-nine scripts in detail and offers examples of a hundred more. Written in nontechnical prose and organized into brief but comprehensive sections, it will serve as a handy reference for world... (read more) List Price $16.25 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Celtic Design and Ornament for Calligraphers by Jack Mackinder Publisher Comments The marvels of Celtic design depend not only on understanding how to create ornament and pattern but also on how to create a composition -- a dazzling design that is even more striking than its individual ornaments.<P>In this new book, Jack... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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