A Course in Hand Lettering
By Maryanne Grebenstein. This is the perfect book for anyone who's ever been wowed by the writing on a wedding invitation or the calligraphy on a wine list! From ninth-century Unical to fifteenth-century Gothic, this comprehensive course explains the major "hands" and how to master the basics. Topics include supplies, strokes, pen angles, spacing, design and layout, italic lettering, Carolingian lettering, foundational lettering, and more!
Spiral bound, 144 pages. © Watson-Guptill; Spi edition, 2006.