september 2011 update - John Neal, Bookseller

Gunnlaugur Se Briem Vasil Chebanik Peter Chobotiko Barbara Calzolari
B3364. International Exhibition of Calligraphy: 2008 & 2009. Boxed set of two full-color paperbound
catalogs: St Petersburg 2008 (247+45pp) and Moscow 2009 (145pp). 8 5/8"x11". $85.00.
Documents two exciting exhibitions held in Russia. 2008 features the work of 68 calligraphers, 2009
features 55. Represented are well-known USA and European lettering artists, including Karen Acoff,
GSE Briem, Claude Dieterich, Jean Larcher, Brody Neuenschwander, Katharina Pieper, Joachim Propfe,
and Werner Schneider. In addition, there are scribes from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus & Armenia; Iran,
Syria, Jordan & Turkey; Mongolia, Taiwan, Japan and China. In addition to the Latin alphabet, there
are works in Cyrillic, Arabic, Hebrew, and Chinese. All text in both English and Russian.
CALLIGRAPHY
B3448. The Art of Calligraphy
& Lettering: Master
techniques for traditional and
contemporary handwritten
fonts by Cari Ferraro, Arthur
Newhall, Eugene Metcalf, John
Stevens. 2011. 144pp. 9"x12".
Paper $19.95
Provides a broad
scope of instruction,
starting with basic calligraphic alphabets and
moving to contemporary calligraphic characters.
Creative step-by-step demonstrations introduce
readers to illumination and word painting, while
inspirational projects teach beginners how to
incorporate their new skills into a variety of crafts.
This book is pulled from existing titles by Ferraro,
Newhall & Metcalf . John Stevens has provided a
series of alphabets.
B3445. Celebrate Calligraphy.
2011. 88pp. Paper $45.00
Available Nov/Dec 2011
Exquisite calligraphy, illumination,
heraldry and lettering
selected from the most recent
work of SSI Fellows and Lay
Members. Includes a wide array
of traditional and contemporary
work to delight your eye
and inspire your scribal soul. This color- filled
exhibition catalog celebrates the 90th Anniversary
of the Society of Scribes & Illuminators.
B2980. Fancy Alphabets.
2007. 288pp. 6"x6".
Paper $24.95.
JNB Price $19.95
Over 250 pages of
alphabets from the 6th to
the 20th century, including
decorated initials,
swash & flourished
capitals. A CD with all the images is included.
B2761. The Beautiful
Alphabet: Lettering Designs
Based on the Roman Model by
Johannes A Muess. 2004. 80pp.
8.5"x12". Hardcover $35.00.
SALE $17.50
Using both geometry
and an artist’s eye,
Muess presents the Roman
alphabet a letter at a time. For each, a Roman
inscription, a Renaissance, or 20th century exemplar
are provided. The progress of the construction of
each letter is shown with steps for basic shape,
varying thickness of line, addition of serifs, and fine
corrections. Included are 26 colorful compositions
combining the letter, the arcs and other elements.
It’s a different, but beautiful book of drawn letters.
Text in English and German.
CARDS
C69. Ketubbot Boxed
NotecCards. $14.95. JNB
Price $9.95. 2/$7.95each
These decorated
traditional Jewish
marriage contracts are in
Hebrew calligraphy, and
the ornamentation reflects
the local culture. The four
designs (5 cards each) are from 18th & 19th century
Afghanistan, Iran, Italy, and India. 5"x7" blank note
cards, with envelopes and decorative box.
LETTERCARVING
B3366. Art & Memory: New
Perspectives on Memorial Art.
2009. 32pp. 8"x10.5".
Paper $20.00
A fully illustrated catalogue
of the 54 new works of
letter-carving with a
memorial theme. Full of color
illustrations.
t o l l f r e e: 800-369-9598 v w e b : www.j o h n n e a l b o o k s.com
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