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The Pen's Excellencie: Calligraphy of Western Europe and America

The Pen's Excellencie: Calligraphy of Western Europe and America

The Pen's Excellencie: Calligraphy of Western Europe and America

The Pen's Excellencie: Calligraphy of Western Europe and America

by Whalley, Joyce Irene

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Tunbridge Wells and New York: Midas Books; Taplinger Publishing Company, 1980. Cloth, 400 pages, illustrations; 29 cm. Limited Edition of 1000 copies. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket, with light shelfwear, protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. CONTENTS: Introduction; Two thousand years of literacyl Writing materials; Roman, early Christian and early medieval scripts; Later medieval scripts: Carolingian, romanesque, gothic and bastarda; Italian and post-medieval scripts; The sixteenth century, and the rise of the writing masters; The seventeenth century, and the heyday of the copy books; The eighteenth century; The nineteenth century; The twentieth century and the calligraphic revival; Calligraphic studies; Applied calligraphy; Bibliography; Index.. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. Collectible.

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Title
The Pen's Excellencie: Calligraphy of Western Europe and America
Author
Whalley, Joyce Irene
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
1st
ISBN 10
0859361683
ISBN 13
9780859361682
Publisher
Midas Books; Taplinger Publishing Company
Place of Publication
Tunbridge Wells and New York
Date Published
1980
Size
4to
Keywords
COLLECTIBLE
Bookseller catalogs
XXX / COLLECTIBLES; Media / Manuscripts, Illuminations, Books; Design / Graphic; Media / Calligraphy;

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