september 2011 update - John Neal, Bookseller

B2811. The Art & Craft of
Hand Lettering by Annie
Cicale. Revised 2011. 192pp.
10"x10". Paper $19.95
To be available again October
2011, perhaps sooner. Place
your order now. Your card will
not be charged before the book
ships. Annie Cicale is well-known to calligraphers
throughout the USA and Canada from the many
workshops and classes she has taught for guilds and
at many of the summer conferences. The new
printing has the same fine alphabets and good
instruction, but now with larger reproductions of
the historical manuscripts. Exemplars include
foundational, italic, Roman, black letter, uncial, italic
handwriting, pointed pen, brush lettering and ruling
pen alphabets. She covers design and includes a
generous gallery. Color throughout. Our most highly
recommended instructional book for broad-edged
calligraphy. Great for classes or self-study.
B3350. Italic & Copperplate
Calligraphy: The Basics and
Beyond by Eleanor Winters.
2011. 229 pp. 8-3/8"x11".
Paper $24.95. JNB $19.95
Covers letter variations (form,
weight and proportions),
flourishing and design,
commercial and personal
calligraphy, and calligraphic writing. The book
shows how many principals and applications apply
to both hands. Showcases work by many wellknown
calligraphers, showing their use of copperplate
and italic. This is an intermediate level book,
but it also contains a good review of the basics.
Eleanor Winters’ Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy
(B1109) is a thorough beginner’s manual and highly
recommended as your first instructional book on
this hand. This brand new book builds on the skills
you learned with her first book by providing
additional copperplate (and italic) instruction.
Christopher Calderhead teaches classes and workshops,
and is editor of Letter Arts Review.
CHRISTOPHER CALDERHEAD
B3401. The World
Encyclopedia of
Calligraphy: The
Ultimate Compendium on
the Art Writing - History,
Craft, Technique compiled
and edited by Christopher
Calderhead, with Holly
Cohen-Roochvarg. 2011.
320pp. 10"x10". Hardcover $35.00. SALE $27.50
Free media mail shipping (USA only) for
orders through Nov 30, 2011. Available
December, 2011. Order your copy now, your card will
not be charged until the book ships. On-line pre-publication
orders: you will not be charged for the book
when you submit your order online, even though the
cost is in your shopping cart.
Discover the sophisticated beauty of calligraphy
from around the world with this comprehensive,
one-of-a-kind resource. Using visual examples
accompanied by expert commentary, The World
Encyclopedia of Calligraphy features 55 living
scripts, including: Carolingian (Roman), Japanese
Hiragana (Japanese), Thuluth (Arabic), Ü-Chen
(Tibetan), and Yerushalmi (Hebrew). Each script
includes an overview of its origins, traditions, and
unique characteristics while an expanded description
includes the kind of writing system used, the
direction and sequence of the lines of continuous
text, distinctions between majuscule and minuscule,
and the principal writing tool. Both a step-by-step
guide and sumptuous visual tour, this groundbreaking
collection will teach and inspire you.
B3394. Calligraphy Studio:
The Ultimate Introduction to
the Art of Hand Lettering by
Christopher Calderhead.
February 2012. 192pp. 8.5"x10".
Paper $22.95
Now due February 2012. Free
media mail shipping on
pre-publication orders (USA only). Your card will not
be charged until the book mails to you.
In the age of digital typography, the art of hand
lettering remains a vital creative force. A leading
calligrapher shows why in this inspiring tutorial,
which explores different writing styles, from basic
pen strokes to finished projects. With an eye to both
history and aesthetics, Calligraphy Studio makes
this living tradition both inviting and accessible.
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B3137. Celebration
Calligraphy: Complete
Instructions and Models for
Special-Occasion Alphabets,
Borders, and Motifs by Ruth
Booth. 2008. 128pp.
8.75"x8.75". Paper $21.95.
SALE $9.95
This is an all-in-one manual on cards and
invitations for calligraphers. You get 12
alphabets, including contemporary hands which
draw on historical models but have a modern look,
as well as italic, blackletter and copperplate. A full
model alphabet with ductus is provided for each.
Ruth matches the alphabets to the appropriate
celebrations – formal and informal. You get a
myriad of ideas and examples for layouts, borders
and elements for each celebration: birthdays,
weddings, baby announcements, graduations. There
is a section of core card-making techniques and a
gallery of cards. Hundreds of color illustrations.
Recommended.
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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