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Chinese Calligraphy (3RD 11 Edition) by Tingyou Chen Publisher Comments The art of calligraphy is seen as the epitome of Chinese culture. Originating in the earliest abstract symbols carved on cave walls, animal bones and tortoise shells by the ancient Chinese people, over several thousand years calligraphy has become far... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $11.00 Used - Trade Paper 
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Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum (Beginner's Guide to Chinese Painting) by Mei Ruo Publisher Comments Anyone interested in traditional Chinese painting will find these four volumes useful for self-study. Each of the four volumes teach amateur brush painters to execute the intricacies of Chinese brush painting. Beginning with the separate parts and then... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - 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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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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L2 Writing Development: Multiple Perspectives (Trends in Applied Linguistics) by Rosa M. Manchon Publisher Comments The aim of this pioneering volume is to advance our understanding of written language learning in instructed second/foreign languageacquisition (SLA). This is achieved through a collection of empirical studies in which the contribution of diverse... (read more) Your price: $98.00 New - Hardcover
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Getting Started in Calligraphy by Nancy Baron Publisher Comments Our instructor of calligraphy has an absolutely infallible method of showing you how to form and learn five different Italic and Black Letter styles. Illustrations, photos, texts, and exercises guide you as you learn to use the pen. “Detailed... (read more) List Price $13.50 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Zen No Sho: The Calligraphy of Fukushima Keido Roshi by Jason M. Wirth Publisher Comments Fukushima Roshi is head abbot of Tofuku-ji Monastery, one of the great five mountain monasteries (gozan) of Kyoto, Japan and one of the great centers of the Rinzai Zen tradition. He comes to the United States once a year. As part of those visits... (read more) Your price: $27.25 New - Trade Paper
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The Art and Politics of Arthur Szyk by Steven Luckert Book News Annotation Based on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's exhibition, this volume places the work of Arthur Syzk in the context of the time in which he lived (1894-1951). The text and color illustrations show how he used his talent to support the Jewish people... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $36.25 New - Hardcover
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Le R Ve by R. P. Ward Publisher Comments Caroline Fairchild has never met a mystic, never known the Magic, never matched wits with a dark queen and never ever ridden bareback on a unicorn. All she knows is that her life has taken a turn for the worst since her step mother banished her to the... (read more) Your price: $22.25 New - Hardcover
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Zenspirations by Joanne Fink Publisher Comments "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: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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Calligraphy for Greeting Cards and Scrapbooking by Peter E. Taylor Publisher Comments It's not just what you write--it's how you write it. And this inspiring guide shows you how to write it with style and flair. It outlines a plethora of calligraphy techniques using a range of modern and traditional styles. Featuring practical information... (read more) Available October 2012 Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper 
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Calligraphy and Illumination: A History and Practical Guide by Patricia Lovett Synopsis Illuminated manuscripts are a source of inspiration for modern calligraphers, artists, and graphic designers. They provide ideas for letter shapes, page design, and using gold lettering. This colorful, fully illustrated volume provides help in the... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover
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Zen Mind 2010 Wall Calendar: Zenga Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection by Shunryu Suzuki Synopsis The mind of Zen Buddhism is revealed through authentic sacred art and profoundly simple wisdom. Zenga art, Zen-inspired brushstroke paintings, surprises and confounds our expectations. Although created by seventeenth- and eighteenth-century monks who... (read more) Your price: $17.14 New - Miscellaneous
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Creative Calligraphy: The Art of Beautiful Writing by Malcolm Couch Synopsis Discover the creative delights and personal satisfaction of beautiful writing -- the art of calligraphy. Here is a practical course for any beginner, including materials and step-by-step instructions for simple projects.... (read more) List Price $16.98 Your price: $4.48 Used - Hardcover
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Calligraphy & Lettering Design (Artist's Library) by Arthur Newhall Publisher Comments Whether you have a natural talent for lettering or have never picked up a calligraphy pen, you can learn the stylish art of making beautiful letters with the help of this book. You will find reference examples for many lettering styles, including sans... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Birds and Insects: The Beginner's Guide to Chinese Painting by Mei Ruo Publisher Comments Anyone interested in traditional Chinese painting will find these four volumes useful for self-study. Each of the four volumes teach amateur brush painters to execute the intricacies of Chinese brush painting. Beginning with the separate parts and then... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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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: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Art of Chinese Calligraphy by Jean Long Publisher Comments Following a history of Chinese calligraphy—going all the way back to the pictographic beginnings of Chinese writing more than 4,000 years ago—the author explains the basic construction of individual characters and the ways in which... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $8.95 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) List Price $24.99 Your price: $16.50 Used - Spiral/comb
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