Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography – serie

Rare, versatile, copyright-free volume offers the largest, finest collection of Art Nouveau typographic material: 137 complete alphabets (U & lc); 23 upper-case fonts; 33 sets of decorative initials; 1951 monograms; 146 signet designs; 179 miscellaneous designs (many with borders) and numerous ornaments. Plus, a selection of Gothic, Roman and Italic faces.

Developed by English handwriting masters in the 18th century, copperplate calligraphy is admired for its fluidity and beauty. It is the most popular style for social correspondence, invitations, and other communications requiring an elegant hand.In this practical manual, a noted calligraphy teacher offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for the student. Beginning with a brief but fascinating history of copperplate, she moves quickly to an in-depth examination of the alphabet, numbers, and punctuation. Each letter is demonstrated stroke by stroke with a clear explanation.Readers will also find detailed discussions of writing in color, using the proper paper, and learning how to retouch, correct, and crop.Ms. Winters then shows how copperplate can be used to write a simple paragraph, a short quotation, or poetry, and explains how to use the script commercially for addressing envelopes and writing name cards and invitations. With this easy-to-follow manual and some practice, calligraphers will be able to create copperplate scripts with the rhythm, grace, and ease of the great writing masters.

The traditional ornamental art of "flourishing." Complete instructions and examples help you create your own magnificent swirls, delicately shaded curves, harmoniously crisscrossing lines, from which birds, rabbits, deer, ribbons, and other objects gracefully emerge. Over 150 royalty-free illustrations may also be applied to a multitude of graphic art and design purposes. Preface. Instructions.

91 complete alphabets — medieval to modern — 3,927 decorative initials, including Victorian novelty and Art Nouveau.

"An essential part of any art library, and a book of permanent value not affected by seasonal styles." — American Artist. Here is Bickham's famous treasury of English roundhand calligraphy from 1740. Includes 125 pictorial scenes, over 200 script pictures, 19 complete animals, 275 lettered specimens, more than 100 panels, frames, cartouches, and other effects, and more.

A basic guide to the construction of the script letter and its practical use, this book by a noted authority gives the beginner a thorough, straightforward course of instruction, with advice on virtually every facet of the art. Techniques of famous penmen and engravers such as Bickham, Tompkins, Cocker, and others are demonstrated.

Over 700 borders, frames, corners, scrollworks, cartouches, florals, vases, geometrics, figures, rosettes, all in high Victorian style.

Complete stroke-by-stroke guide to creating each letter of the alphabet in the beautiful, distinctive Celtic manner. Crystal clear instructions cover hand positions, strokes, pens, inks, paper, working surface, more. Introduction by William Hogarth. Includes over 40 full-page plates, plus 8 illustrations in instructions.

100 royalty-free alphabets: Blackstone, Dolbey, Germania, 97 more — with many lowercases, numerals, punctuation marks.

This treasury of script and cursive fonts offers artists and designers a broad range of type styles that richly convey the elegant intricacies of hand lettering. Includes the flowing elegance of Liberty; the sturdy formality of Piranesi Bold Italic; the airy Art Deco flair of Hannover; and more. Many include upper- and lower-case alphabets, plus numerals.

Spirited history and comprehensive instruction manual covers 13 important writing styles (ca. 4th century thru 15th). Fascinating facts about Roman Rustic, Uncial, Carolingian Minuscule, Early Gothic, 8 other styles; all examples beautifully photographed. Detailed directions for duplicating medieval techniques with modern tools. 232 illustrations.

Attractive sourcebook of royalty-free, immediately usable typefaces recalls old-fashioned print styles found on posters and broadsides. Includes eerie Monster Outline, Raindrops, and Wilcox Initials; the glamorous Diamond Inlay, Startime, Golden Era, and much more. Varied sizes; mostly tall, fat and bold shapes.

From an award-winning calligrapher and well-known arts educator and author: a generously illustrated text offering full coverage of the art of calligraphy from the left-handed writer's point of view, presenting every facet of the subject, from correct hand, pen and nib positions to composition and page layout.

Comprehensive compilation of elegant, imaginative two-letter monograms — ideal for enhancing scrolls, certificates, awards, and other graphic projects in need of calligraphic excitement. Easily reproduced, royalty-free letters are also perfect for use in art, needlework, craft and other decorative projects.

Inspired by the calligraphy of the Middle Ages, this treasury of unusual fonts features Gothic typefaces such as Lowenbrau, Kaiser, and Hansa along with the lighter styles of Leipzig, Tory, and Hamburg. 53 fonts.