The Australian Manual Of Calligraphy

Second-Hand

Excellent Condition

Written and illustrated in Peter Taylor's own hand, this fascinating book covers the history and development of writing and gives clear and detailed instructions on how to acquire and expand the skills that make calligraphy such a popular and enjoyable pastime.

The author demonstrates the main styles and alphabets and provides a wealth of practical information that is not readily available elsewhere on such subjects as materials, layout and embellishment.

After describing the basics of calligraphy he shows how personal varieties of script and technique can be developed from the study of historic examples.

Printed in two colours throughout and lavishly illustrated, this superb book is the rare combination of a book to inform and also to treasure.