BookBinding - John Neal, Bookseller

fall 2011 update 

Supplying calligraphers, lettering artists, illuminators, bookbinders and papercraft 

enthusiasts worldwide with books, tools, and materials since 1981. 

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Bookbinding 

B3400. Beautiful Bookbindings: 

A Thousand Years of the 

Bookbinder's Art by P.J.M. 

Marks. 2011. 161pp. 8.5"x11". 

Hardcover $49.95. 

JNB Price $44.95 

From exquisite 

medieval 

bookbindings made of 

precious metals and jewels to the unique and highly 

imaginative creations of contemporary bookbinders, 

this book celebrates over 100 of the most 

beautiful bookbindings of the last 1000 years. The 

book focuses on the craft of hand-bookbinding. 

Even with mass-produced trade binding (which 

started in the Victoria era), the craft continued, and 

the second half of the 20th century saw a significant 

revival. The introduction provides an engaging 

overview of the history and techniques of the craft 

and of its most important practitioners. Fully 

illustrated, the book is visually stunning, with 

specially commissioned studio color photography. 

The examples are from the collection of the British 

Library. 160 color illustrations. 

See pages 3-5, 18-20 of the Spring 2011 catalog from 

more Bookbinding books and pages 21, 62-63 for 

supplies. 

B2961. The Book as Art: 

Artists' Books from the 

National Museum of Women 

in the Arts by Krystyna 

Wasserman , Johanna 

Drucker, & Audrey Niffenegger. 

2011. 208pp. 8.5"x11". 

Paper $35.00. 


Presents more than one 

hundred artists’ books - volumes of 

visual delight in a wide variety of forms. 

These treasures of intricate craftsmanship will 

inspire you and expand your creative vision of the 

book. The beautifully photographed books are from 

just over 100 nationally and internationally known 

women book artists. Gain insight from the 

accompanying comments from their creators and 

the informative articles and the lively introduction. 

B3395. Books and Journals: 

20 Great Weekend Projects by 

Constance E. Richards. 

2000, 2011. 80pp. 8.5"x11". 

Paper $9.95 

This inexpensive book has 

step-by-step instructions and 

how-to photographs for simple 

but not simplistic projects. Full 

color throughout. Good for a budding bookbinder. 

This is a reprint of Making Books and Journals: 20 

Great Weekend Projects. 

SPECIAL OFFER! Purchase a signed copy of Don Etherington’s Bookbinding & Conservation 

(B3229, $49.95) and a copy of Fine Bookbinding with Don Etherington & Monique Lallier 

(DVD50, $99) for only $123. You save $25.95 off the retail price when you purchase both. 

Don Etherington & Monique Lallier 

DVD50. Fine Bookbinding 

with Don Etherington 

& Monique Lallier. 2011. 

Approx 240 min. DVD (Twodisc 

Set). $99.00 

Husband and wife team Don 

Etherington & Monique 

Lallier present, in complete 

step-by-step detail, Fine Full- 

Leather Binding With Raised 

Bands (Etherington) and Design Binding With 

Leather Inlays and Onlays in the French Tradition 

(Lallier).Beginning with a text-block that is ready 

to be covered, Don takes you through every step of 

the process to achieve a fine, full-leather binding. 

He shares all of his special techniques, including 

his own for achieving smooth, beautiful leather 

corners. Monique fully demonstrates and explains 

her French-style leather inlays & onlays for design 

binding. She demonstrates each and every step of 

how to achieve truly beautiful designs in leather. 

Current binders will enhance their craft by refining 

their techniques and learning new methods. 

For beginners, the DVDs teach you how to 

completely cover a book in full-leather and create 

beautiful multi-color leather inlays & onlays with 

clear, straight-forward instruction. 

B3229. Bookbinding & 

Conservation: A 

Sixty-Year Odyssey of Art 

and Craft by Don 

Etherington. 2010. 180pp. 

8.5"x11". Hardcover. List 

Price: $49.95. JNB $44.95 

Don Etherington 

began 

bookbinding at the age of 

thirteen and went on to study bookbinding and 

design at the London School of Printing. This 

autobiography takes you through his lifelong 

journey of bookbinding and conservation, 

including his teaching and his journey from 

Europe to the US, where he became Training 

Officer and Assistant Restoration Officer at the 

Library of Congress in 1970. This account of his 

personal and professional life includes his 

generous contribution to the conservation effort in 

Florence, Italy, following the great flood that 

caused incredible damage to thousands of 

books. Etherington's work can be found in 

collections worldwide. Includes gallery of 

Etherington's fine bindings. 

This long-awaited DVD has FOUR 

HOURS of how-to instruction! 

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B3392. Masters: Book Arts: Major Works by Leading Artists curated 

by Eileen Wallace. 2011. 330pp. 9''x8''. Paper $24.95. JNB Price $19.95 

Presents innovative work from 43 master book artists. The 

selections demonstrate conceptual, aesthetic & technical 

excellence and incredible beauty. Brief comments from the artists about 

their work, careers, and philosophies accompany stunning images. 

bookbinding sale 

B2693. The Art of Fabric 

Books: Innovative Ways to Use 

Fabric in Scrapbooks, Altered 

Books & More by Jan Bode 

Smiley. 2005. 112pp. 8.5"x11". 

Paper $21.95. SALE $9.95 

Provides instruction 

both on using fabric 

as a natural addition to book 

projects and for books made of fabric, rather than 

paper and board. These are creative, doable projects 

that use paper, fabric, thread, findings, buttons, and 

more in a variety of book styles. 

B3444. Handmade Photo 

Albums: Complete Instructions 

for Making 18 Fun and Creative 

Designs by Tami Porath. 2007. 

110pp. 8"x10.5". Paper $19.95. 

SALE $7.99 

Use these albums for 

photos or adapt her 

techniques and ideas for 

journals and other binding projects. Step-by-step 

photos accompany the detailed instruction. 

B2795. Recollections: 

A Life in Bookbinding by 

Bernard C. Middleton. 2000. 

126pp. 7.25"x10.25". 

Hardcover $39.95. SALE $19.95 

Middleton’s story 

begins at trade 

school, than as an indentured 

apprentice, and then his first 

job (at the British Library). As 

a young man, he becomes manager at the famed 

Zaehnsdorf ’s and then, on his own, becomes one of 

the world’s foremost book restorers. This warm, 

personal story is well-illustrated, including many 

examples of his inspired bindings. (80 bindings are 

shown, with 46 in full color.) 

MICHAEL JACOBS 

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B2799. Books Unbound: 

20 Innovative Bookmaking 

Projects by Michael Jacobs. 

2006. 128pp. 8.5"x11". 

Paper $22.95. SALE $9.95 

Michael’s third 

book of projects 

is another winner. Learn 

how to create pop-up designs, multiple layers, 

and special folds that are sculptural, multidimensional 

and clever. Complete step-by-step 

instructions make these great 3D and layered 

designs achievable. Includes templates, full-color 

photos of finished projects, and variations. 

Covers may have some shelf wear. 

B2674. Cards that 

Pop-up, Flip, & Slide By 

Michael Jacobs. 2005. 

96pp. 8.5"x11". Paper 

$19.95. SALE $8.95 

One-of-a-kind 

cards with 

moving parts such as 

pop-ups, sliders, and flaps. 

Using step-by-step instructions and 22 easy-tofollow 

templates, readers will learn how to put 

together clever and dynamic interactive cards 

using simple tools that are easy to find in craft 

stores; use a variety of papers, from handmade 

and printed to recycled, for unique graphic looks; 

create their own envelopes for a stunning total 

package; and jazz up any project using inks, 

collage, colored pencils, and more! 

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ook arts 

New this spring 

B3434. The Art of the Book 

in the Twentieth Century by 

Jerry Kelly. 2011. 200pp. 9"x12". 

Hardcover $39.95 

With insightful 

commentary and 

carefully selected illustrations, 

Kelly introduces you to 

exquisite examples of quality 

book design in the twentieth century and the 

principles behind them. Through the selection of 

eleven master designers, Jerry Kelly illustrates a 

wide range of styles: from classically inspired design 

and historical revival, to novel and modern layouts. 

He describes the care with which each designer 

combined typographic elements in their own 

unique ways. The selection of these designers, 

ranging from Updike to Zapf, is only a small 

sampling of the practitioners that the twentieth 

century produced, but they are indicative of the 

wide range of book design styles achieved during 

this exceptionally dynamic century. 

This brand new book rediscovers an important 

contribution to a popular field of graphic design. 

B3433. The Book Jackets of 

Ismar David by Misha 

Beletsky. 2011. 48pp. 

5-7/8"x9-1/8". Paper $19.95 

Ismar David and 

other accomplished 

calligraphers established 

themselves as jacket designers 

in New York in the 1950s. 

David's dust jackets are 

powerful and expressive, the 

style informed by a thorough mastery of the 

typographic tradition yet they look remarkably 

fresh, even today. He combines a calligrapher's craft 

HERMANN ZAPF 

B3435. About More Alphabets: The Types of Hermann Zapf by Jerry Kelly with a foreword by Robert 

Bringhurst. 2011. 112pp. 4.5"x7". Hardcover $35.00 Available Sept. / Oct. 2011 

In 1960, the Typophiles published a now-treasured chapbook on Hermann Zapf ’s metal faces. 

More than 50 years later, this new volume brings you up-to-date, presenting a selection of his 

major alphabet design projects. Even as the way letterforms have changed from metal to phototype to 

digital, Zapf has continued to produce exceptional typefaces – most drawing from pen-made forms. The 

book is filled with type drawings and trials and other illustrations, some rarely seen. Reserve your copy of 

this finely-printed letter art treasure designed by Jerry Kelly. (As a used book, the first Zapf chapbook can 

command $100 or more.). Typophile Chap Book New Series no. 3. 

with a fine artist's sensibility “to communicate his 

ideas and his feelings in the service of the book.” 

Thirty of his noteworthy jackets are highlighted and 

discussed. The book also examines the historical 

context of David's work, including a history of jacket 

design in Germany and in the U.S., and describes 

David's freelance career in publishing. Thirty of his 

noteworthy jackets are highlighted and discussed. 

30 color plates, 22 b&w illustrations. 

B3432. Typography Sketchbooks 

edited by Steven Heller 

and Lita Talarico. 2011. 368pp. 

7.25"x 9.5". Hardcover $55.00. 


Available Oct. / Nov. 2011 

Get inside the 

minds of those who 

create typefaces, word-images, 

and logos through their private sketchbooks. Learn 

how more than ninety of the world’s leading 

designers and typographers strive to find new and 

exciting ways of communicating through letters and 

words. Includes work by Ivan Chermayeff, Carlos 

Segura, Milton Glaser, Maira Kalman, Bob Aufuldish, 

Matthew Carter, Javier Mariscal and Patrick Thomas, 

Erik Spiekermann, Viktor Nübel, Peter Bilak and 

Enkeling, Jean-Baptiste Levée and many more. Their 

wide-ranging typographic musings presented in this 

compendium provide fascinating insights into the 

expressive quality of letters and words. 

B3315. Creative Characters: 

Interviews with Font 

Designers edited by Jan 

Middendorp. 2010. 192pp. 

8.5"x11". Flexibind $32.00. 

SALE $12.95 

This is a book of 

interviews with 28 

people who design type for a 

living. They work in the USA, France, Portugal, the 

Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden, Canada, 


England, Japan & Germany. The book is filled with 

samples of their type, which include a wide array of 

brush lettering, handwriting, scripts of various 

sorts, serif and sans serif faces. (There are no full 

alphabets shown). The designers present the 

motives and methods behind their types. Included 

are Jim Parkinson, Underware, David Berlow, 

Alejandro Paul, Veronika Burian, Rian Hughes, 

Cristian Schwartz, and many more. Middendorp is 

the auther of Dutch Type. 

B2473. Aathegither: The 

Works of Howard Glasser. 2001. 

32pp. 5.5"x8.5". Paper. Signed. 

$15.00 

Filled with logotypes, 

papercuts, broadsides, and 

typeface design in his 

distinctive style. Foreword by 

Paul Shaw. This keepsake is set 

in calligraphic based, digital 

types designed by Glasser. Howard Glasser has 

designed publications, logo types and typefaces. He 

has taught at The Cooper Union in NYC, Carnegie 

Mellon University in Pittsburgh and at UMass 

Dartmouth. He started his study of calligraphy and 

letterforms with Arnold Bank in the early 50’s. Now 

retired, he was an honored guest at Odyssey 

Conference in the summer of 2010. 

brush lettering 

DVD51. The Lively Brush: 

Instruction and Inspiration for 

Pointed and Edged Brush 

Lettering by Eliza Schulte 

Holliday. DVD. 

Full of practical 

information and 

instruction by one of the 

authors of Brush Lettering, a 

JNB bestseller.This DVD will be available January 

2012 (perhaps later). Add it to your order now. It will 

be backordered, and later in the year we will email 

you more information including the price and when 

the DVD will be available. You can then tell us to 

charge and ship the DVD or to cancel the backorder. 

Over 300 typefaces shown in full alphabets plus a CD 

for Mac & PC with 120 fonts for you to use. The fonts 

alone are worth the price of the book. 

B3778. Brush ‘n’ Script by 

Geum-hee Hong. 2010. 480pp. 

5.5"x8.5". Hardcover $75.00 

The faces include multiple 

examples of elegant Italian & 

French cursives, wonderful 

copperplate scripts, and casual 

marker-fonts, plus expressive 

handwriting, free-style, flamboyant 

brush, and swash types. In 

the mix are fonts from well-known foundries as well 

as new designs from current designers. Presents full 

fonts. Similar to the popular Fraktur mon Amour. 

2012 CALENDARS 

TIM BOTTS 

CL3012. The Biblical Year 

Page-A-Day 2012 

Calendar. 6"x5". $13.99 

With this Page-A-Day, you 

can receive your daily 

inspiration – both 

calligraphic and spiritual – 

at the same time. Each page 

has the day & date of the month, a full month 

calendar, and one of the 365 wonderful full-color 

pieces by Tim Botts. 

CL2612. The Biblical Year 

Wall Calendar 2012. 

12"x12". $13.99 

Timothy Botts’ colorful and 

expressive calligraphy on a 

wall calendar! Each year, 

images are chosen from his 

books and often reproduced 

larger than originally published. This has 

been a best-selling calendar for over five years! 

JEAN FORMO 

CL2312. Jean Formo 

2012 Wall Calendar. 

The Living Word 2012 

Wall Calendar. 

12"x8 7/8". Spiral $9.95 

Jean Formo has 

provided 12 colorful 

calligraphic compositions for this religious wall 

calendar. This is Jean’s fourth wall calendar. 

PROVERBIAL CAT 

CL2112. The Proverbial 

Cat Wall Calendar 2012. 

12"x12". $13.99 

Sydney Hauser’s 

cats and calligraphy 

illustrate for us a 

collection of maxims, 

proverbs and adages. 

Charming! 

CL2112-M. The 

Proverbial Cat Mini 

Calendar 2012. 7"x7". $7.99 

Charming... in a very miniature way, of course. Different 

images from wall calendar. A fine small gift. 

See page 13 for The Saint John’s Bible Desk 

Calendar & Letters & Revelation, the last 

volume of The Saint John’s Bible. For the rest 

of the volumes of The Saint John’s Bible and 

related books, cards & a DVD, see page 13 of the 

JNB Spring 2011 Catalog. 


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Gottfried Pott 

In addition to having over 100 examples of Pott’s 

calligraphy, Calligraphic Symphonies itself is a 

masterful piece of book design. It is a hardcover 

book with boards covered with 

sage book cloth, blind embossed 

with an example of Pott’s calligraphic 

art. The text is in two 

languages and two colors, with 

the German in blue and the 

English in olive. The book is full 

of delights, including a double 

gatefold in the center of the book. 

B3377. Calligraphic Symphonies /Kalligrafische 

Sinfonien by Gottfried Pott. 2010. 224pp. 

9.5"x11.5". Hardcover $95.00 

FP118-S3. Pilot Plumix Set of 3 Pens. One each of 

Calligraphy 

TIM BOTTS 

B3388. Bound for Glory. 

Calligraphy by Tim Botts. 

2011. 9"x9". Paperback 

$16.99 

This 

calligraphic 

gift book showcases 52 

new colorful works by 

Tim Botts, providing his visual interpretations – in 

words and pictures – of popular spiritual songs with 

African-American roots. Also includes 52 reflective 

readings from Botts and from Patricia Raymond. 

Add this book to your Botts’ collection. 

B3416. A Celebration of the 

Alphabet by Lee Sim. 2011. 

56pp. 6.75"x8.5". Spiral $20.00 

In this alphabet of 

26 decorated 

contemporary versals, each 

letter is created with one 

continuous line and is outlined 

with white. Each of the 26 

letters is contained within the same-sized frame, 

which overflows with a menagerie of feathers, 

sunflowers, shells, swirls, patterns, vines, leaves and 

much more. Each letter has a different collection of 

elements. The designs were drawn in pencil, inked 

in black, and completed in 2010. 26 plates. 

B3393. FOCUS Letters: 

Your World, Your Images. 

2011. 180pp. 7"x7". 


These 250 images taken by 

amateur photographers 

spotlight the infinity of ways 

letters decorate our world. 

Beautiful letters can be found as glowing neon signs, 

graffiti on a wall, a bicycle wheel that looks like an O, 

or wooden boards that form an E. A color-filled 

visual smorgasbord for you to enjoy. 

This new book has arrived from the publisher 

in Germany. Chapters include: “Recent History 

of Lettering,” “The Handwritten Form,” “Quality 

Takes Effort, Beauty Is the Reward,” “Immersion 

and Spontaneity,” “Movement 

Made Visible: the Calligraphic 

Line,” “The Schreibmeisterbuch,” 

“Source and Impulses,” 

“The Value of Composing and 

Designing,” “Playful Experimenting,” 

and “Creating Images 

from Letters.” Text in English 

and German. Pott is an internationally 

known calligrapher and 

teacher. Pott’s Music of Lettering is out of print and 

unavailable. 

See www.JohnNealBooks.com for more Pott books. 

three different barrel colors: Black (Dark Grey), as 

B3374. 

Hand & Heart: 

Calligraphers 

Embellish 

Family 

Celebrations. Scripsit Milestone/ Wedding & Event 

Calligraphy Issue. 2010. 48pp. 8.5"x11". $28.00 

Presents wedding and event calligraphy of Lee 

Ann Clark (pointed pen), Patty Leve (ketubot), Joan 

Machinchick (mostly Italic in creative formats), 

Tamara Stoneburner (mostly pointed pen) and 

Chris Tischer (Italic). Includes wedding announcements, 

invitations, reply cards, menus, a seating 

chart, a guest book, and an anniversary announcement; 

certificates of marriage and Jewish wedding 

contracts (ketubot); and family trees. Full-color 

throughout. Scripsit is the journal of the Washington 

Calligraphers Guild. 

B3397. The Poetics of Written 

Space: Handwriting and 

Calligraphy. 2010. 52pp. 

8"x11.5". Paper $25.00 

Catalog of an exhibit 

of expressive 

calligraphy in Italy in the fall of 

2010. Introductory essay by 

Monica Dengo and Monica 

Viero. For each of the 18 artists, 

two to four photos of their work and a brief bio are 

presented. Text in English and Italian. Full-color 

throughout. 

B3418. Thoughtful 

Gestures: The Calligraphic 

Art of Yves Leterme. 2011. 

96pp. 8.25"x9". 

Paper $45.00 

In this brand 

new volume, 

over 100 full-color photos 

of Yves’ art are supplemented 

with practical advice on making letters and 

compositions. Includes commissions and commercial 

work in addition to the personal creations of 

this popular Belgian calligrapher. 


Olive Bull 

B3398. WordsWork: Calligraphy and Lettering 

Art of Australia and New Zealand 2009-2010. 

150pp. 8.75"x 11.25". Paper $39.95 

Presents the talents of 72 Australian 

and New Zealand calligraphers and 

lettering artists. It is a showcase of traditional 

and non-traditional calligraphic art, from works 

on canvas, vellum, and paper to sculptures, book 

art, clothing, ceramics and more. 170 color 

photos. Full color throughout. 

Lorraine Brady 

B3408. Two As One: 

Poems by Sherrie Lovler 

and Anthony Lawlor. 2011. 

64pp. 7.75"x8.75". 


In this beautiful, 

sensuous book, 

a romance unfolds in 

poems, prose and 

calligraphy. The twelve calligraphic works, drawn 

from the essence of the poems, are displayed full 

page and in enlarged details. A wonderful blend of 

text and image. Full color throughout. 

New this summer 

B3417. WCG 35th Anniversary 

Exhibition Scripsit. 

2011. 48pp. 8.5"x11". 

Paper $20.00 

This visual feast 

of calligraphy 

presents, in full-color, over 75 

works of lettering art. The 

pieces are by Karen Ackoff, 

Pat Blair, Tim Botts, Annie 

Cicale, Nancy Culmone, Kristen Doty, Reggie Ezell, 

Ann Hechle, Eliza Holliday, Mike Kecseg, Patte 

Leathe, Carl Kurtz, Jean Larcher, Judy Melvin, Diane 

Von Arx Anderson, Julian Waters, Sheila Waters, 

Hermann Zapf and many others. 

Calligraphy 

Instructional 

B3360. Calligraphy in 24 

Hours by Veiko Kespersaks. 

2011. 176pp. 7.5"x9.75". 

Paper $21.99 

Presents a carefully 

structured series of 24 

one-hour lessons (to be 

followed by additional practice 

before moving to the next 

lesson). The exercises teach letterforms, develop 

consistency & speed, and present projects: greeting 

cards, invitations, wall hangings, place settings, and 

more. Includes Roman Caps, Uncials, Foundational, 

Gothic Cursive, Italic, Copperplate, Spencerian. 

Includes step-by-step for a small illuminated initial 

and a gallery of 20 calligraphic works by Veiko and 

others. A great book with an unfortunate title. The 

author is from Finland and currently works in 

London. 

Available again: 

B3409. The Graceful 

Envelope (I). 32pp. 7"x10". 

Paper $15.95 

This first book of 

Graceful Envelopes is 

full-color throughout and 

displays 30 decorated 

envelopes with comments 

on the design and the 

calligrapher. Includes 

envelopes by Flo Cole, Katherine Malmsten, 

Virginia Meltzer, Valerie Weilmuenster and many 

more. All 116 of the calligraphers (who submitted 

a total of 200 envelopes) are listed. Published 

by the Smithsonian. 

B2773. Graceful 

Envelope Scripsit (II) 

2003-05. 2005. 24pp. 

8.5"x11". Paper $20.00 

Features full-color 

reproductions of more 

than 50 of the winning 

envelopes from 2003 

through 2005. The 

envelopes incorporate 

each year’s theme in a creative and artistic way, 

using hand-executed calligraphy or fine lettering 

to address the envelope. Many feature inventive 

relationships between the postage stamp, the 

envelope design, and the lettering. It’s an 

inspiring collection. 


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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. 


40% off. Save $10.00 

B2831. A Passion for the Pen: 

The Art of Georgina Artigas 

edited by Brenda Casey Zoby. 

2006. 64pp. 8.5"x11". 

List $24.95. SALE $14.95 

A collection of 

calligraphic jewels 

from Georgina’s 50 years of 

creating beautiful letters. Includes 32 pages with 

pointed pen lettering: invitations, certificates & 

awards, logos, and 8 art pieces from the Calligrapher’s 

Engagement Calendars. She was a master 

with the broad edge pen, as well. The book displays 

many illuminated scrolls. 40 color plates. At this 

price, it should be in every point pen scribe’s library. 

B3143. Script & Scribble: 

The Rise and Fall of 

Handwriting. 2009. 225pp. 

7"x8.5" Hardcover $22.95. 

SALE $9.95 

In this fascinataing 

exploration of the 

history of handwriting, Florey 

presents the importance of 

writing by hand and its place in our society. She 

weave together the evolution of writing implements 

and scripts, pen-collecting societies, the golden age 

of American penmanship, and our present 

calligraphic community. 

gift 

B3195. All For Love by Laura 

Stoddard. 2007. 96pp. 5.75"x 

7.5". Hard $14.95. SALE $7.99 

Laura Stoddard’s 

whimsical watercolors 

are a combination of Sara 

Midda and Edward Gorey. 

Small, engaging, and a little 

quirky. They are also witty quotation books. 

Stoddard’s droll sense of humor is delightful. 

B3191. The Painted Garden: 

A Year in Words and 

Watercolors by Mary Woodin. 

7"x8". Hardcover $17.95. 

SALE $8.99 LIMITED SUPPLY 

If you have enjoyed 

Sara Midda’s In & 

Out of the Garden, you will 

like this book. It is full of 

watercolors of flowers, herbs and vegetables. It is a 

beautifully illustrated garden journal that follows 

the year from peonies and blooming bulbs in the 

spring to pears and planting bulbs in the fall. The 

text is handwritten in a casual, mono-line, 

italic-based script. Her notes on the garden are 

coupled with quotes from famous gardeners. This 

beautiful book is a natural as a gift book, but also a 

good resource for watercolor flowers. 

Color / Painting 

B3353. Botanical Portraits 

with Colored Pencils by Ann 

Swan. 2010. 128pp. 9"x10". 


Practical, step-by-step 

instructions for creating 

professional quality colored 

pencil illustrations of flowers, 

foliage, fruits, and other botanical subjects. 

Instruction for the use of both traditional and 

watercolor colored pencils. Presents progressive 

illustrations showing the artwork from start to 

completion. All aspects of working with colored 

pencils are covered, including underpainting, 

layering & burnishing, mixing & building up color, 

and adding finishing touches. 200 color illustrations. 

ROSEMARY BUCZEK : ILLUMINATION DVDS 

DVD49. Gilding & Painting 

the Illuminated Letter by 

Rosemary Buczek. 

90 minutes. DVD $40.00 

Rosemary takes 

you from start to 

finish in the creation of a 

beautiful illuminated letter. 

Step-by-step, she shows and clearly describes the 

process and techniques. She shows you how to use 

a modern size to adhere the 23K gold and then 

you see up close the intricate painting techniques 

– with both watercolor and gouache - used to 

complete the letter. Includes creating design 

elements with a stylus in the raised gold. 

Rosemary is a popular teacher at both the 

summer conference and at the IAMPETH 

convention. Rosemary has been creating 

commissioned works in pen and ink, watercolor 

and 23K Gold for over 30 years. A PAL Format 

DVD for DVD players outside North and most of 

South America is now available. 

(DVD49-PAL, $40.00) 

DVD41. Drawing and 

Painting the Acanthus 

Leaf by Rosemary Buczek. 

Approx 120 minutes. DVD 

$32.00 

Covers the basic elements 

of drawing and painting the 

Acanthus Leaf. In three segments, Rosemary 

approaches a basic level for beginners, an 

intermediate level, and an advanced level of 

drawing and painting this leaf. She includes a set 

of patterns for you to download. 


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Illumination 

SPECIAL OFFER: Buy The Anjou Bible (B3405) 

and you may add The Limbourg Brothers (B3150) 

for only $27.00. Total cost is only $150.00 

B3405. The Anjou Bible: A 

Royal Manuscript Revealed, 

Naples 1340 edited by L. 

Watteeuw and J. van der Stock. 

2010. 235pp. 9"x12". Hardcover 

$123. Free shipping (USA only) 

when you order The Anjou 

Bible. You may add anything to 

your order (except the few items 

that have to be shipped via freight) and your entire 

order ships with no shipping charge (USA only). 

During the first half of the fourteenth 

century, Central and Southern Europe 

were governed by the successful dynasty of Anjou. 

This superbly illuminated manuscript was created 

at its royal court in Naples and was a gift to the heir 

from her grandfather. In addition to Bible texts and 

the magnificent miniatures, the manuscript 

contains a wealth of historical information about 

the Kingdom of Anjou and the book’s origins. This 

newly published book contains all the illuminated 

folios of the Anjou Bible, a detailed history of the 

manuscript, plus essays on aspects of the restoration, 

the binding, one of the illuminators and his 

Byzantine style figures, the contents of the 

miniatures, and the pigments and painting 

techniques used. 

B3150. The Limbourg 

Brothers: Nijmegen Masters at 

the French Court, 1400-1416 

edited by Rob Duckers & Pieter 

Roelofs. 2005. 447pp. 9.5"x12". 

The UK edition sells for £67 

(approx $110). Hardcover. 

Special Price $29.95 

An illustrated 

exploration of the 

work of the Limbourg Brothers, 15th-century 

manuscript illuminators of the French court and 

creators of Les Belles Heures and Les Très Riches 

Heures du Duc de Berry. The realistic images of 

their gilded miniatures still inspire wonder today. 

This book examines 126 individual pieces, 

beautifully reproduced in large color plates with 

detail views of related works, while fifteen chapters 

discuss the Limbourgs: their works and career, their 

influences, their followers, and their Christian world. 

Includes a chapter on materials and techniques and 

one on tableware of the court. 

Illumination Sale 

BUCZEK SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase Rosemary's 

new Gilding & Painting the Illuminated Letter 

(DVD49) and you may request a copy of Masterpieces 

of Illuminated Letters & Borders (B2837) 

at no charge. 

33% off. Save $5.00 

B2953. Celtic & Anglo Saxon 

Art & Ornament in Color by 

J. O. Westwood. 2007 64pp. 

8.25"x11". Paper $14.95. 

SALE $9.95 

This volume spotlights 

a wondrous 

variety of artwork alive with 

intertwined lacings, abstract animal figures, 

meticulously drawn letters, winding scrolls of foliate 

designs, and uniquely solemn religious imagery. It is 

a reproduction of a 19th century book, and the 

examples are particularly easy to use as models. The 

images have been redrawn rather than photographically 

reproduced, & the color palette, while still rich, 

has been distilled to fewer colors. 53 color plates. 

43% off. Save $3.00 

B3389. 55 Classic Celtic 

Borders by Mallory Pearce. 

48pp. 8.25"x11". Paper $6.95. 

Sale $3.95 

A collection of richly 

detailed borders 

featuring elegant interlacements 

of plant and animal 

forms, mythological creatures, 

and more. All 41 borders 

printed full-page, with 14 repeated in half-page size. 

You can use for paste-ups with your calligraphy or 

scan to create a digital file. Line art, borders are 

black ink on white paper. Copyright-free. 

B3419. From the Hand of 

the Master: The Hours of 

Catherine of Cleves edited by 

Anne Margreet W. As-Vijvers. 

2009. 159pp. 11"x9". Paper. 

Special Price $19.95 

In about 1440, the masterful 

hand of an anonymous Dutch 

artist created a remarkably 

beautiful Book of Hours for the duchess of Guelders, 

Catherine of Cleves; because his name is not known 

he is referred to as the Master of Catherine of Cleves, 

after this prayer book. This beautifully produced 

book reproduces 35 pages from this singular 

manuscript in their original size, each discussed in 

detail. 66 additional color illustrations, from this 

manuscript and others, explore the work of this 

exceptional artist, with chapters that address the 

original structure of the Hours, the extremely 

creative miniatures that the artist designed, his 

fantastical border decoration, and the special 

attention he paid to the representation of daily life, 

including, above all, that of children. 


60% off. Save $15.00 

B3413. Magic in Medieval 

Manuscripts by Sophie 

Page. 2004. 64pp. 9.75"x7". 

Paper $24.95. SALE $9.95 

This fascinating 

book explores 

magic’s place in the Middle 

Ages through an exploration 

of images and texts in 

British Library manuscripts. 

Copiously illustrated, full-color throughout. 

One reviewer called this book an enthralling exposé 

of the world of the 14th century bookseller, with 

descriptions of busy scribes & illuminators and of the 

financial arrangements made with the clients. 

65% off. Save $45.02 

B3404. Master of Death: 

The Lifeless Art of Pierre 

Remiet, Illuminator by 

Michael Camille. 1996. 

7.75"x10.25". Hardcover 

$70.00. SALE $24.98 

This remarkable, 

well-illustrated 

history of “death in miniature” 

explores the life and death of a single medieval 

artist, a society’s obsession with the macabre, and 

the relation between mortality and image-making 

itself. Discusses how the medieval world perceived 

death as larger than life — that death was implicit 

at birth and stretched beyond the end of life to the 

resurrection of the body at the Last Judgment. The 

story and prose are engaging, though it is a book 

best for those already fascinated about the subject. 

32 color, and many more black & white, illustrations. 

33% off. Save $5.00 

B2837. Masterpieces of 

Illuminated Letters and 

Borders by WR Tymms and 

MD Wyatt. 2006. 57pp. 

8.25"x11". Paper $14.95. 

SALE $9.95 

More than 350 

decorative designs, 

including 256 letters drawn 

from 6th to 16th century Bibles and other manuscripts. 

This collection includes decorated capitals, 

acanthus leaf, white vine, and two versal alphabets. 

Large, easy to copy examples. Full-color throughout. 

50% off on this source book for acanthus leaves. 

B2786. William Morris 

Full-Color Patterns and 

Designs. 48pp. 8.25"x11". 

Paper $12.95. SALE $6.48 

Michael Sull uses 

this book when 

teaching illumination. It 

provides many different 

examples of the acanthus 

leaves which he uses in his 

awards. Full-color throughout. 

MEDIEVAL ART 

While these are college textbooks, they are excellent 

overviews, profusely illustrated and written for the 

general reader, not for art history scholars. Each covers 

architecture, sculpture, painting and the illuminations 

in books. The visual arts are treated as part of 

a larger world, in which geography, politics, religion, 

economics, philosophy, social life are components of 

a vibrant and cultural landscape. Limited stock. (Art 

History: Portable Edition) 

B3415. Medieval Art by 

Marilyn Stokstad. Third 

edition. 2009. 256pp. 

8.5"x11.5". List Price $76.20. 

SALE $14.95 

Survey of 

medieval art, 

covering Jewish, Early 

Christian, & Byzantine Art; 

Islamic Art; Romanesque 

Art; Gothic Art of the 

twelfth and thirteenth centuries; and fourteenth 

century art on Europe. 

Also Available: 

B3414. Fourteenth to Seventeenth Century Art 

by Marilyn Stokstad. Third edition. 2009. 

304pp. 8.5"x11.5". List Price $69.95. 

SALE $14.95 

Society for Creative Anachronism 

We had the pleasure of setting up our shop at a Society 

for Creative Anachronism (SCA) event this summer. 

Unfortunately, we do not have any photos of Adam, 

Michael and John in their medieval garb, but it was 

great fun. Our illumination books were a hit, and the 

members appreciated the sale prices on many. The illumination 

sale books are all collected on the JNB website: 

http://www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/532 

For those interested in original sources on Medieval & 

Renaissance materials and techniques, here is a link to 

about a dozen books available in mostly inexpensive 

reprints: 

http://www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/568. 

CHERRYL MOOTE 

New books coming from Cherryl Moote. Available 

Jan/Feb 2012, perhaps sooner. See page 20 of the 

Spring 2011 catalog to browse her bookbinding 

titles. 

B3442. Fold by Cherryl Moote. 2011. Approx 72pp. 

8.5"x11". Spiral Paper. Full of fold paper projects: 

cards, books, explosions(!) and much more. 

B3443. All Tangled Up by Cherryl Moote. 2011. Approx 

72pp. 8.5"x11". Spiral Paper. A series of delightful 

projects to make with your Zentangle tiles. These 

directed doodles can be addictive! 

Order your copies now. I will put the books on backorder 

and email you when price is determined. You 

can then tell me to cancel or to keep the backorder 

and charge & ship when available. 


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itish library sale 

B3410. Bible Manuscripts: 

1400 Years of Scribes and 

Scripture by Scot McKendrick 

& Kathleen Doyle. 2007. 

160pp. 10.25"x7.5". 

Hard $35.00. SALE $19.95 

Through a brief 

introduction and 

page after magnificent page, 

this book presents the 

history of this influential 

text and the development of the book before 

printing. Lavishly illustrated in full color; provides 

insights for each of the manuscript pages. All are 

shown full-page and in full color. Bibliography, 

Index. Bible Manuscripts shows how the Bible was 

preserved and passed down over the past two 

millennia. 

"This luxuriously illustrated publication features 

more than 140 examples from the 2nd to the 16th 

centuries, ranging from Byzantine Bibles to 

Anglo-Saxon texts. That these items have retained 

their vivid colors is remarkable, and in this book they 

appear as fresh and colorful as if they were painted 

yesterday."– Frances Spiegel 

B3411. Hebrew Manuscripts: 

The Power of Script 

and Image by Ilana Tahan. 

2007. 160pp. 10.25"x7.5". 

Hard $35.00. SALE $19.95 

Presents the work 

of medieval 

Jewish scribes and artists 

from Europe (Germany, 

Holland, Portugal, Italy, 

France, & Spain), as well as 

India, Afghanistan, Persia, Yemen, & Egypt. The 

exquisitely crafted images, influenced by local 

artistic trends, are a vivid testimony to a distinctly 

Jewish creativity and passion for books. The pages 

are beautifully decorated and illuminated with a 

wealth of imagery, both abstract and figurative. 

Insights are provided for each of the nearly 150 

manuscript pages. All are shown full-page and in 

full color. Glossary, Index. Ilana Tahan is Curator of 

Hebrew texts at the British Library. 

B3412. Qur'an Manuscripts: 

Calligraphy, 

Illumination, Design by 

Colin F. Baker. 2007. 112pp. 

10.25"x7.5". Hardcover 

$35.00. SALE $19.95 

A concise and 

readable overview 

of the long history of these 

manuscripts from across the 

wide Islamic world, from the 

eighth to the end of the nineteenth centuries and 

from Spain to Southeast Asia. Explores the central 

place of the Qur'an in Islamic society and looks at 

the manuscripts as physical objects, as well as the 

celebrated calligraphy and the masterful artists who 

developed it. 80 full-color illustrations display the 

breadth of illumination styles and production 

materials used. 

paper art / craft 

B3242. Creative Greeting 

Cards by Sandi Genovese. 

2008. 128pp. 8.5"x10". Paper 

$14.95. SALE $5.99 

This is a great card 

book. You learn to 

make various types of cards 

- accordion, envelope, 

diorama, dangle, faux 

embossed, folded, mobile and window. With each 

type, you are presented with several variations for a 

range of events including Baby Announcements, 

Birthday, Christmas, Congratulations, Valentines 

and more. There are step-by-step instructions and 

templates for the cards and for most of the 

decorations (embellishments). The over 50 cards are 

bright and fun. You can easily adapt the cards to 

even more uses. 

B3402. PUSH Paper: 

30 Artists Explore the 

Boundaries of Paper 

Art. 2011. 176pp. 

9"x7". Hardcover 

$19.95 

A stunning 

gallery of 

innovative, interesting, 

and exciting work of 30 contemporary paper artists. 

The pieces include cutting, sculpture, installations, 

pop ups, paper toys, and more. Includes a biography 

of each artist. A visual feast of paper art and craft. 

Pop-Ups 

ROBERT SABUDA’S pop-up books are masterful 

creations. If you are new to his work, you will be 

amazed. For those who already know his work, here 

is a chance to fill out your collection at a savings. 

Quantities are limited at these prices. More Sabuda 

pop-up books on sale (There are a half dozen more 

not listed here, but on the JNB website): 

http://www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/56/1 

Save 57% 

B3403. The 

Christmas 

Alphabet: Deluxe 

Anniversary Edition 

Pop-up Book by 

Robert Sabuda. 2004. 

14pp. 7.75"x10.25". 

Hardcover $22.95. 

SALE $9.98 

Twenty-six alphabetical Christmas 

pop-ups, each presented behind a simple 

colored flap with an initial letter. 


Save 67% 

B2999. Chronicles of 

Narnia Pop-Up: (C.S. 

Lewis) Pop-ups by Robert 

Sabuda & Matthew Reinhart 

2007. 10.5"x8.25". Hardcover 

$29.99. SALE $9.95 

C.S. Lewis’ Narnia 

series springs to 

life in this pop-up from Robert Sabuda. There is a 

pop-up spread from each of the seven books; several 

spreads also include mini pop-ups! From the lion 

that lunges out at you to the dragon ship that sails 

across the page, this book will delight both Narnia 

and pop-up fans. The movements and spreads that 

we expect from Sabuda are filled with artwork by 

Matthew Armstrong, illustrator of previous Narnia 

books. A magical spin on a classic story! 

New Book on Making Pop-Ups 

B3391. Pop-Up Design and 

Paper Mechanics: How to 

Make Folding Paper Sculpture 

by Duncan Birmingham. 2011. 

176pp. 8.25"x10.87". Paper $19.95 

This comprehensive guide 

presents an accessible and 

logical approach to pop-ups that 

eliminates much of the 

measuring! You need only cardstock, scissors, and 

glue to make highly complex folding sculptures. 

Shows how to construct sophisticated pop-up 

designs, fashion a 3D reference book, design 

beautiful greeting cards, and more. The book 

presents the structures with simple shapes first, with 

each piece of paper a different color, making the 

diagrams super-easy to follow. At the end is a series 

of cards with color templates for you to copy onto 

card stock and cut out and assemble. 

Projects 

B3406. Surface Treatment 

Workship by Darlene Olivia 

McElroy and Sandra Duran 

Wilson. 2011. 144pp. 

8.25"x10.75". Paper $24.99. 


Forty-five mixedmedia 

techniques, 

including additive ones (gels, 

gel string, gesso, glazes, crackle paste, fiber paste, 

masking tape, and ventilation tape), plus the use of 

resists, including alcohol, petroleum jelly, salt, soap 

and rinse aid. 

B3158. Image Transfer 

Workshop: Mixed-Media Techniques 

for Successful Transfers 

by Darlene Olivia McElroy and 

Sandra Duran Wilson. 2009. 

128pp. 8-1/4"x10-7/8". Paper 

$24.99. JNB Price $13.95 

Introduces you to as 

many as 35 transfer 

techniques, complete with finished art examples. 

Includes step-by-step instructions, ways to combine 

multiple transfer processes and tips for troubleshooting 

(and making the most of creative 

accidents!). Transfers can be used in calligraphy, fine 

art, mixed media/collage, and craft projects 

Saint john's bible 

Our best-selling calendar last year. We sold out 

and could not get more! 

CL3212. The Saint John's Bible 

2012 Desk Calendar. 112pp. 

6"x 12". Hardcover $14.99 

This engagement calendar 

presents 52 full page details 

from the pages featuring 

illuminations, special text 

treatments, and the text from 

The Saint John’s Bible. A calendar 

week (Mon-Sun) is presented on the opposite page. 

Holidays are indicated for the USA, UK, Australia 

and NZ. It is a wonderful item (even if you never use 

it as an engagement calendar) at a remarkably 

reasonable price. It is a regular binding with a 

ribbon to mark the current week, as it won’t lie flat 

on your desk. 

The Bible is complete with this volume, which will 

ship Jan/Feb 2012 

B2711. The Saint John's Bible: 

Letters & Revelation. 2012. 

9.75" x15". Hardcover $54.95. 

Pre-publication offer: $44.95 

through December 31, 2011 

Order your copy now, and your 

card will not be charged until the 

book ships. (Online 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.) 

The illuminations and text of the seventh and final 

volume of The Saint John’s Bible were completed this 

spring by Donald Jackson and his team. The printed 

volume will be available in January of 2012 and 

features stunning full-page illuminations that depict 

Bible passages in dramatic detail. The result is both 

inspiring and thought-provoking. Numerous 

smaller illustrations complement the beautiful 

handwritten script and the elegant design. 

Renowned calligrapher and illuminator Donald 

Jackson served as artistic director. Donald collaborated 

with scribes, artists, and theologians to 

hand-create the stunning lettering and exquisite 

illustrations that fill the seven volumes and enliven 

and make new the text. 

PRE-PUBLICATION ORDER: Place a pre-publication 

order for Letters & Revelation and receive the 

$10 off the retail price along with free media mail 

shipping (USA only). You will also receive $10 off the 

price of each other volume of The Saint John’s Bible 

that you purchase at the same time, along with the 

free media mail shipping (USA only). 


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zentangle® 

The world of Zentangle® is evolving, growing and 

expanding. These intriguing patterns all begin with 

simple lines; the spaces are filled in, one step at a 

time. There are no mistakes, only opportunities. 

Every tangle becomes more attractive and complex 

as areas are filled. Like life, the designs develop into 

something unique and beautiful as they grow. Any 

image with open spaces provides a perfect canvas 

for “Zentangling.” Rubber stamps with outline 

images provide the perfect starting point for both 

skilled artists and those who think they can’t draw. 

These versatile graphics can be used to decorate any 

surface. 

Calligraphers and graphic artists find tangling 

particularly appealing. It is a relaxing and expressive 

art form. It is guided doodling using texture and 

pattern and is meditative. It will help you learn to 

focus, relax your mind, and can boost your creative 

confidence. But beware – this is highly addictive fun. 

3.5”x3.5” squares of art paper provide the surface. 

Artist Trading Card blanks work too. Pigma Micron 

pens make drawing the tangles simple and permanent, 

but other fine line pens or a pencil can be 

used. Supplies are listed after the books. 

New to this art form? Zentangle 2, Zentangle 3 

and AlphaTangle each have the basic instruction 

you need to get started. All the books on this page 

are by Certified Zentangle Teachers, though the 

books and supplies are not from Zentangle, Inc. 

Zentangle is a registered trademark of Zentangle, 

Inc. The Zentangle art form and method was created 

by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. 

www.zentangle.com 

BOOKS 

B3439. Zentangle 2 by Suzanne McNeill. 2010. 

20pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $8.99 

Begin or expand your exploration 

of the Zentangle process. With 25 

new tangles, you will discover the 

possibilities of decorating words 

and turning simple line drawings 

such as butterflies and animals 

into exquisite art. Tantalizing 

color brings your 

art to life as the calming 

and reflective process of 

Zentangle brings your life 

into your art. 

B3440. Zentangle 3 

by Suzanne McNeill. 2010. 

20pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $8.99 

Continue your exploration of tangle possibilities 

and learn a host of new techniques. Both books 

review the basics, so you can start your zensploration 

with either book if you wish. 

B3441. AlphaTangle: A Truly 

Tangled Alphabet by Sandy 

Steen Bartholomew. 2011. 

68pp. 4.5"x5.5". Paper $9.95 

A pocket-sized reference to 

patterns to jump-start your 

Zentangles. Its small size 

makes it easy to take with 

you. Tangle while you wait for 

the doctor or the kids. This gem of a book includes 

the basics for getting started with this relaxing, 

creative, confidence-boosting, and totally addictive 

art form called Zentangle. A nice addition to any 

letter-lover’s library – even if they don’t yet tangle. 

New revised & updated edition. 

B3438. Zenspirations by 

Joanne Fink. 2011. 52pp. 

Paper $16.99 

Well-known 

calligrapher and 

author Joanne Fink has 

developed a love for 

pattern. In this book she 

shows you how to turn simple lines into attractive 

designs through exercises that build on each other. 

Her passion is contagious, and her doodled shapes 

will inspire you to have fun with the process. You 

will find intriguing ideas for filling boarders, edges 

and spaces with creative flourishes. You will be on 

your way to create decorative borders, frames, and 

shapes - some using letters and words. Calligraphy 

skills not required! 

"Patterning is fun, easy and relaxing - and it is a 

great way to add interest and texture to any design." 

– Joanne Fink 

B3436. Totally Tangled by 

Sandy Steen Bartholomew. 

2010. 52pp. 8.5"x 8.5". 

Paper $16.99 

This valuable book offers 

over 100 Zentangle designs. 

These visual delights 

introduce new patterns and 

textures providing you with insights and zensational 

inspiration. 

B3437. Yoga For Your 

Brain: A Zentangle 

Workout by Sandy Steen 

Bartholomew. 2011. 52pp. 

8.5"x 8.5". Paper $16.99 

This much 

anticipated 

sequel to Totally Tangled is 

just as tangled, and the 

pages are jam-packed with ideas, tips, projects and 

60 new tangles. 


SUPPLIES 

Pigma Micron Pens are great for tangling. They 

are smooth-writing, waterproof, and lightfast. Most 

people tangle in black, but sepia or blue-black are 

also popular. Sepia is good for Mehndi, traditional 

South Asian designs similar to tangles. Red can be 

used for highlights. Size 01. 

Specify Color: M17 Black, M18 Sepia, 

M20 Blue-black, M21 Red. $2.79 each 

M75. Pigma Graphic Chisel is a chisel edged pen 

good for calligraphy and filling in larger areas. Black 

only. Specify 2.0mm, 3.0mm. $2.79 each 

Why not tangle in the dark? You need black paper 

and white pen or pencil. 

M76. Signo Unibal Gel Pen. Great for opaque white 

lines. Specify White (Gold & Silver also available). 

$3.20 

Canford Paper 

PA43. 25 sheet pack. 90lb. 8.5"x11". List $14.50. 

Sale $8.70 

S778-25. 25 Black 3.5"x3.5" Canford Squares. In a 

clear storage box. $6.95 

S778-50. 50 Black 3.5"x3.5" Canford Squares. In a 

clear storage box. $9.95 

S781. Blending Stumps. For grey you can smudge 

pencil lines. These blending stumps are used by fine 

artists, but are easy to use. Pack of two. ¼". $1.99 

S779. Storage Box with lid. 4"x4"x1". The perfect 

size to store your Zentangle blanks and finished 

tiles. Specify color: Clear, Lime Green, Blue, Purple. 

(Colors are opaque). $2.55 each. 4/$2.25 each 

8/$2.00 each 


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Bookbinding 

S749. Old Master Leather 

Conditioner. The result of 

many years of research. 

Preserves and protects 

bookbinding leathers in a 

natural, organic way. Contains 

absolutely no waxes or 

chemicals and is not sticky or 

tacky. It is a blend of pure, 

natural oils that also prevents 

mold and mildew and 

discourages the presence of insects. It has a 

pleasing, smooth texture and is easy to apply. 6oz. 

Glass jar. $19.95 

Cutting Tools 

S754. 

Ceramic 

Precision 

Cutter. This 

paper cutter 

functions as a 

craft knife similar to Excel or X-Acto, but with a 

much smaller blade. It is a neat new tool that cuts 

paper very well - both straight lines and intricate 

shapes. The dozen that we took to Cheerio were sold 

within an hour or so. According to the manufacturer, 

the small ceramic blade stays sharp. The part 

you grip has a slightly smaller diameter than a regular 

craft knife. Olive green. $6.95 

Lettercarving 

Chisels: 

Univers** 

Hard & tough Carbide Chisels. Recommended by 

Tom Perkins for his letter carving workshop at 

Cheerio. For slate and other stone. 

S629. Letter Carving Chisel 8mm. $37.00 

Fountain Pens 

FP118. Pilot 

Plumix 

Fountain 

(Cartridge) 

Pen. An 

inexpensive but 

good calligraphy cartridge (fountain) pen. The 

approx 0.8mm tip gives good thicks and thins. (One 

size only.) Barrel is translucent with a clear grip 

area, so it is easy to see when you are low on ink. 

Choose barrel color: Black (Dark Grey), Purple, 

Light Blue. Black comes with one black cartridge. 

Purple & Blue each come with one blue cartridge. 

Uses Pilot Parallel Pen Cartridges. “I like the new 

Pilot Plumix pen for everyday use!” – Dottie G., VA. 

List Price $9.29. SALE $8.29. 3/$7.55each. 

FP118-S3. Pilot Plumix Set of 3 Pens. One each 

of three different barrel colors: Black (Dark Grey), 

Light Blue, and Purple. List Price $28.35. 

SALE $22.65 

FP67-12. Pilot Pack of 12 

Color Cartridges. For 

Parallel & Plumix Pens. 

One each of the colors 

below. $3.95 

FP67-6. Pilot 

Pack of 6 

Color 

Cartridges. 

For Parallel & 

Plumix Pens. 

All one color. 

Specify: Black, Blue-Black, Sepia, Violet, Blue, 

Turquoise, Green, Light Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, 

Pink. $2.50 each 

Holders 

H89. Tachikawa T40 (Multi) Pen Holder. High 

quality, lightweight varnished wood penholder. 

Plastic collar holds the broad-edged nibs securely 

(except Brause Nibs). At slightly more than ½" thick, 

it’s considerably thicker than most holders and may 

reduce fatigue. Soft rubber grip 1/4" back from end 

of holder. No metal parts to rust. 5" long. From 

Japan. $8.50 

H88. Tachikawa T25 Pen Holder. High quality, 

lightweight varnished wood penholder. Plastic collar 

holds the broad-edged nibs securely (except Brause 

Nibs). At slightly less than ½" thick, it’s considerably 

thicker than many holders and may reduce fatigue. 

No metal parts to rust. 5" long. From Japan. $4.99. 

H90. Faux Wood Comic Penholder. Extremely 

lightweight, all-plastic holder with no metal parts to 

rust and no wooden parts to crack! Uses a plastic 

collar to hold broad-edged nibs securely (except 

Brause Nibs). Attractive brown & brick red faux 

wood finish. 7/16" thick, 5" long. From Korea. 

$2.50 each 6/$2.25 12/$1.89 


OBLIQUE HOLDERS 

N72. 

H95. Garnet Red 

OBLIQUE HOLDERS 

H95. Blue and Red Oblique Pen Holders. Now the 

wonderful new holders from Speedball are available 

as oblique holders. Special soft coating cushions 

your grip. Pre-adjusted to make writing easier (especially 

the upstrokes) and to fit specific nib sizes. 

Specify color: Sapphire Blue, Garnet Red. Specify 

Size: 303, Principal, Nikko G, 66EF. $15.95 each 

H95 sizes, and the nibs which they accomodate: 

H95-Oblique 66EF: N70-Brause 66EF, N73-Gillott 

290, N76-Gillott 1068A, N97-Hunt 512 

Inks/Paints 

S764. Ink Stick 

Holder. Use this 

holder when 

your ink stick 

gets too small to hold while you grind. It holds the 

ink stick securely and keeps your fingers out of the 

ink. Even works with our Chinese Ink Stick, which is 

larger than our Japanese ones. $4.80. SALE $3.00 

6/$2.80ea 12/$2.75ea 24/$2.50ea 

Metallics 

S766. Finetec Moiré 

Colors. Six 7/8" diameter 

pans, iridescent interference 

colors. Jade Green 

Moiré, Copper Moiré, 

Purple Moiré, Atlantic Blue 

Moiré, Pink Moiré, Sun 

Yellow Moiré. 

Retail Price $20.95. 

SALE $15.73 

S767. Finetec Pearl Colors. 

Six 7/8" diameter pans. 

Russet, Regal Bronze, 

Mother of Pearl Pink, Silver 

Pearl, Shining Reseda (soft 

green), Shining Aquamarine. 

Retail Price $18.95. 

SALE $14.23 

S768. Finetec 

12 Color 

Metallic Set. 

Twelve 7/8" 

diameter pans. 

Russet Red, 

Bronze Satin, Diamond Yellow, Original Bronze, 

Regal Bronze, Mother of Pearl Pink, Metallic Indian 

Red, Silver Pearl, Pure Mother of Pearl, Shining Pink, 

Shining Reseda (soft green), Shining Aquamarine. 

Retail Price $30.95. SALE $25.83 

H95. Sapphire Blue 

Pointed Pen 

N113. 

H95-Oblique NIKKO: N113-Nikko G, N118-Zebra, 

N81-Hiro #40, N90-Brause Steno, N69-Brause Rose, 

N74-Gillott 404, N98-Hunt 513EF 

H95-Oblique PRIN: N120-Principal EF, N77-Hunt 

101, N82-Hiro Crown, N86-Hunt 56, N88-Hunt 99, 

N93-Hunt 22B, N102-Gillott 1950 

H95-Oblique 303: N72-Gillott 303, N108-Brause 

511, N126-Brause 515, N83-Hiro 700, N99-Brause 

513 

S757. Yoro Pencil for Pointed Pen Practice. Use 

this unique pencil for practicing Spencerian and 

Copperplate. Similar to an oblique penholder for 

pointed nibs, this pencil provides a similar offset 

arm that holds the pencil lead. You or your students 

can start learning movements and strokes in pencil. 

HB lead. Choose color: Red, Green, Purple. $3.99 

VINTAGE POINTED NIBS 

N112. Esterbrook 356 Nib. 

Great for smaller writing. 

$2.00 

N115. Esterbrook 357 Nib. Great for Copperplate. 

$2.50 

N116. Esterbrook 358 Nib. Great for Spencerian. 

$2.50 

Joe Vitolo's comments on these three vintage 

nibs: 

Esterbrook 356: Smaller nib, very flexible and great 

for smaller script. 

Esterbrook 357: One of the very few nibs that I like 

as much as my beloved Musselman Red Box nibs. 

They are similar to a vintage 303, but not as sharp, 

and in my opinion, a little more flexible. 

Esterbrook 358: A stiffer nib [that has been a 

favorite of Michael Sull and Rosemary Buczek]. 

POINTED NIBS 

N111. Hiro 111EF Nib. 

We've had multiple, 

enthusiastic requests for 

the HIRO 111 EF nib and are now importing it from 

Britain. Fairly stiff, smooth point. $.89 

H94. Crowquill Oblique Holder. Now there is a 

lightweight plastic oblique holder for the nibs with 

cylindrical ends. A penman has modified Speedball 

Black Plastic Oblique Holders for the Gillott 659, the 

Hunt 108 and the increasingly popular Brause 515. 

The holder holds the pen point at a shallower angle 

to the paper to make upstrokes easier. Specify the 

size(s) you want: 659, 108, 515. $7.00 each 


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S620. Dappen Dish. These 

small, wide-mouthed glass 

containers with a relatively 

heavy base are ideal for 

holding gesso, ink or 

gouache. They are widely 

used by pointed pen 

professionals. Peter 

Thornton used a dampen 

dish to reconstitute 

prepared gesson in a gilding workshop that John 

attended. He put a piece of prepared gesso in one of 

these small shot glasses, added drops of water, and 

brought the gesso to the correct consistency. He then 

applied the gesso to his quill or pen from the 

dappen dish. $1.85 each 

S620-12. Box of 12 Dappen Dishes. $19.70. You 

save $2.50. Purchase two or more boxes and pay 

only $18.00 each. You save $4.20 per box. 

Fine paper 

A popular paper is now even better. 

PS84. New Diploma Parchment. Machine made 

in the US, sulphite pulp, warm off-white (beige), pH 

neutral. Smooth wove finish. 177gsm. Specify size: 

17"x22" or 34"x22". 

This bestselling archival sheet is now even better. 

Easy to write on and a little thicker than most text 

weight papers, it is great for certificates and one-off 

pieces. A paper you will use again & again. Give it a 

try. The New Diploma Parchment is a warm beige 

(off-white) and recommended by Vivian Mungall. 

The old Diploma Parchment was a yellowish cream. 

"This paper is beautiful. When I first put my pen on 

this paper I was amazed at how lovely it is, much better 

than the old Diploma Parchment. I create many 

corporate documents (resolutions), and I like how the 

paper gilds and takes paint. We print logos with our 

Epson 3800 (a small professional printer) and the 

paper takes the ink beautifully. There is no feathering 

or bleeding. It is the same with the ink from my 

pen. The new Diploma Parchment has been great. I 

recommend it. It is a nice weight and is also fine for 

handmade books." – Rosemary Buczek. 

17"x22". $1.20 per sheet / 10 sheets $9.95 

34"x22". $2.25 per sheet 

SCA 

S761. Pounce Cleaning 

Powder. Used by SCA Scribes 

& Illuminators to treat 

Pergamenata before writing 

and painting . Also used to 

gently remove dirt and 

smudges from tracing vellum 

without abrading the surface. 

Prepares non-receptive 

surfaces to take ink more 

readily. 3 oz. shaker. $5.95 

Help for Pergamenata and Pounce: 

http://www.johnnealbooks.com/product_help#pounce

BookBinding - John Neal, Bookseller

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