september 2011 update - John Neal, Bookseller

Brady
Kindersley
Kecseg
B3148. Uncommon Numbers II edited by Brenda
Casey Zoby. 2009. 64pp. 8.5"x5.5". Paper $14.95 postpaid
Number anthology with contributions by Marsha
Brady, Larry Brady, Denis Brown, Michael Clark,
Georgia Deaver, Eliza Holliday, Mike Kecseg, Jean
Larcher, Judy Melvin, Charles Pearce, Brody Neuenschwander,
John Stevens, Sheila Waters, Ann Alaia
Woods, Julian Waters, and more.
B2081. Uncommon Numbers:
A Source Book. $14.95
B2302. Uncommon Numbers Manual. $14.95
Set of Three. $39.95
B3154. The Calligrapher’s
Garden by Hassan Massoudy.
2010. 160pp. 8"x9.25".
Hardcover $24.95
In this feast for the eyes,
Massoudy’ s elegant calligraphy
depicts the four seasons of the
garden. From the icy palettes of
winter to delicate spring growth, and from the
dazzling sunshine and blooms of summer through
the fading hues of autumn, he captures in calligraphy
what countless poets have crafted with words.
The proverb or quotation that inspired each artwork
is handwritten in Arabic by Massoudy alongside the
English texts on the facing page. Hassan Massoudy
was born in Najaf, Iraq. He moved to France in 1969.
DVD33. Hand Lettering
on Fabric: Bali Lantern Workshop.
Lisa Englebrecht. 2008.
124 min. $32.95
After an introduction to
calligraphy techniques, Lisa demonstrates
the important points to
successful decorative writing on
fabric with pen & brush. For a variety
of fabrics, she shares tips on how to stain and
seal, to create decorative washes, and add special
effects with a variety of “inks.” Lisa then creates a
rich background for her hand lettering, using a few
simple materials. She presents her signature funky
lettering, as well as more traditional forms.
Using the techniques presented in the video, you
then apply them to the construction of a
collapsible Bali lantern.
Adolf Bernd
CR7-2. Calligraphy
Review (Adolf
Bernd) Vol 7, No 2.
8.5"x11". 64pp.
$11.00
Peter Thornton has
been introducing this
German lettering artist’s work at summer conferences
and at workshops. His watercolors combine
letters with panels of nuanced color. This regular
issue contains an 8-page article on Bernd’s work,
accompanied by 10 examples, 5 in full color.
Lisa Englelbrecht
B3321. Modern Calligraphy
& Hand Lettering by Lisa Engelbrecht. 2008. 160pp.
8.5"x11". Paper $17.99
Presents both traditional hands and fun and scripty
modern styles. Complete alphabets are shown for
a wide array of styles, with stroke-by-stroke instruction
and examples of the hands. Demonstrates the
use of the pens and ruling pens as well as metallic
foils, glue pens, etc., for jazzy effects. Large gallery
for inspiration. Full-color throughout. Lisa is a
popular instructor at the summer conferences.
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Donald Jackson
Artist & Alphabet: 20th Century Calligraphy & Letter Arts in
America. Curated by Jerry Kelly and Alice Koeth. 1999. 136pp. 8" x 11".
B2333-P. Paper $30.00. Sale $19.95
B2333. Hardcover (cloth) $50.00.
Rodriguez-Benitez
Sale $24.95
Records this landmark exhibition
celebrating the 25th anniversary of the
Society of Scribes, Ltd. It assembles 100
calligraphers and lettering artists – from
Arnold Bank and John Howard Benson
to Al Zanetti and Hermann Zapf – who
shaped the taste and history of the craft
in America in the 20th century. 72 pages
in color.
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