september 2011 update - John Neal, Bookseller

Ruling pens
N30. Folded Ruling Pen.
Introduced at Letterforum in 1995,
this innovative lettering tool has been
popular ever since. Use it to produce
tight “brush lettering” with a pen or for
wild, fun, expressive lettering. These
are the originals made by Matthew
Coffin and highly praised by Carl Rohrs and Peter
Thornton as superior to others that are available. $15.95
N33. Haff Ruling Pen. Thomas Hoyer uses this fine
crafted, traditional ruling pen for expressive lettering.
5" nickel plated tool steel
alloy. Both Thomas and
this ruling pen come
from Germany. He has
introduced the tool at
Thomas Hoyer using Ecoline inks &
Haff ruling pen. www.callitype.com
several conferences and
workshops in the USA
and Europe. $22.50
S429. Square ABC
Inkwell. A porcelain
reproduction of a
classic French 1920's
school inkwell. Pen
rests around the
neck, loose stopper
with logo, elegant
script alphabet in red
wrapped around base. Beautifully gift boxed. $11.99
I116. Old World Oak Gall Ink. An
oak gall ink made with period recipes
and materials including oak galls,
iron salts, logwood dyes and acacia
gum (Gum Arabic). Oak gall ink was
used for many medieval manuscripts and is very
popular today for Spencerian and Copperplate. 2oz.
$13.95. 2/$12.95 each.
N118. Zebra Nib. Similar to the popular Nikko G
Nib, but sharper and a little more flexible. It will
produce a finer hairline than the NIkko. Same sturdy
quality. Chrome plated. From Japan. $2.50 5/2.25ea.
10/$2.10each
N22. Ruling Pen. Julian
Waters, Gottfried Pott,
Glen Epstein & many others
are using or used ruling pens to produce expressive
letters. This ruling pen is designed specifically for lettering.
You vary the line width by tilting the pen. Wood
handle with brass collar & writing unit. From Synthetic
Design. $39.00
LR13-2. Ruling Pen Issue. $12.50
This issue of Letter Arts Review
includes Paul Shaw’s 27-page article
on the use of the ruling pen for
calligraphy and lettering. Covers
history, types of ruling pens, ink
& paint, paper, technique, angles/
kenetics/pressure/speed, & styles of
ruling pen writing. Over 50 illustrations.
B3053. An Abecedarium:
Illuminated Alphabets from the
Court of the Emperor Rudolf II.
1997. 64pp. 5.25"x7.25". Hardcover
$14.95. Sale $9.95
A Roman capital alphabet
and a gothic lowercase
alphabet presented with intricate
illumination. Each shown with the geometry of
construction. The illumination that surrounds and
frames the letters is in the naturalistic style of the
Renaissance. The pages are from Mira calligraphiae
monumenta.
S741
S741. Finetec Mica Artist Color Set. $24.95
Made of mica, a natural product that offers a wide
variety of metallic shades, from gold and silver to
iridescent, shining pearl colors. Can be dissolved with
water and applied with a brush. Ideal for creating
special effects and highlighting. Can be blended. Colors
adhere to all absorbent surfaces, such as paper, wood,
gypsum, etc.
S194
Burnishers
S194. Dogtooth 5.75". $32.00
S614. Pencil Point. Thin wood handle. 1" pointed tip.
S614
7.25"overall. $25.00 2/$22.50 5/$21.00
S615. Blunt Point. 5.75". $35.00
S615
S616. Flat Agate 1.5" across. 5.75". $45.00.
S701. Hematite Lipstick Burnisher. For burnishing
raised gold to a mirror finish. True hematite. $95.00
S616
"..it is the best burnisher by far that I have tried on the
market today, and I have had great success with it in these
early trials." - Peter Thornton,
"Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity of testing
S701
this one. It's a real beauty. Has a nice hold, an authentic hematite
burnisher. Tested & True Hematite!" - Jerry Tresser
S537. Jewelers Rouge. Use this jewelers polishing material on
your leather strap as recommended by Peter Thornton when gilding with a hematite burnisher. $6.00
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