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Are there calligraphers hobbist here? Book suggestions please?

Years ago I was very Calligraphy and I taught most of what I know from books. The two books that I left in my collection are: "Calligrapher's Bible" by David Harris and "Getting Started in Calligraphy" by Nancy Baron. Are there other books I should have? I come back into it. What use to make annoucements marriage etc. for parents and friends. I even had all the signs and maps of the quilt show once too. What a lot of work! Is there a market for this type of skilled labor?

My favorite is Baker's Celtic Calligraphy Manual. I included info on this book, as well as other I have found useful. All these books dozens (more information) can be purchased from Dover Publications, at very good prices. I Included link for you. Have fun. . . and yes, I think there is a market for this type of skilled labor. Good luck and Blessed Be! Celtic Hand piecemeal (Half-uncial Irish "Book of Kells"): An Arthur Baker Calligraphy Manual by Arthur Baker race complete guide for stroke in the creation of each letter of the alphabet in the beautiful distinctive Celtic manner. Crystal Clear instructions cover hand positions, beatings, pens, ink, paper, work surface, more. Illustrated. Ornate Pictorial Calligraphy: Instructions and over 150 examples of EA Lupfer Includes detailed instructions and examples help you create your own whirlpools, delicately shaded curves, harmoniously interwoven lines, where birds, rabbits, deer, ribbons and other objects emerge through. Over 150 copyright-free illustrations may also be applied to a variety of graphic arts and design purposes. Calligraphy of the Middle Ages and how to do it by Marc Drogin friendly instructions from an expert on recreating the 4 styles medieval – early medieval Roman rustic, early Uncial, Carolingian, and late medieval Gothic textura – come to life with profiles of figure each era – Julius Caesar, King Arthur, Charlemagne, Robin Hood. Expert advice on the spacing of paragraphs, punctuation, etc.. An Italic Calligraphy Handbook by Caroline Joy Adams An updated version of the classic textbooks of the Renaissance, this manual is intended for modern practitioners. It offers the best ideas of guides to good hour, compiled into a contemporary system that makes writing the Italic as simple as possible. Thanks to this manual as a guide, both experienced and novice calligraphers can cultivate their natural creativity. This link will take you directly to the section calligraphy Dover. http://store.doverpublications.com/by-subject-art-lettering–calligraphy–typography.html

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