Mira calligraphiae monumenta: A Sixteenth-century Calligraphic Manuscriptinscribed by Georg Bocskay and ...2 reviews Lee Hendrix, Thea Vignau-Wilberg Getty Publications, 1992 Beautiful reproduction of an exquisite manuscript + Wonderful sampler of Renaissance manuscript art and calligraphy This is an excellent reproduction of an exquisite manuscript produced during the last phases of the hand-written, hand-illuminated book. The introductory texts are concerned primarily with the history of the two artists responsible for the creation of this work, with some space devoted to its ...             Chinese Calligraphy : Learn the Beautiful Art of Chinese Writing (Troll Discovery Kit) Alice Wong Troll Communications, 2002 The ancient art of Chinese writing is right at your fingertips! With "Chinese Calligraphy," you'll learn how to draw more than 40 Chinese characters. You'll also discover the fascinating history behind this beautiful form of communication so you can express yourself in a whole new way. Just pick up your brush and get started! This kit contains everything you need to write beautiful ...             Chinese Calligraphy: From Pictograph to Ideogram: the History of 214 Essential Chinese/japanese Characters14 reviews Edoardo Fazzioli Abbeville Press, 2005 Best Chinese Book of 2006 + Radicals in a different and good way ! + One of a kind...but definitely not Japanese + An interesting study             Creative Lettering Today Michael Harvey Green Editorial, 1996 A classic manual by a famous lettering designer, including updated material on digital lettering.             100 Keys to Great Calligraphy2 reviews Judy Kastin North Light Books, 1996 Beautiful + little yet packs a punch A very good book on Caligraphy, and very impressive. I highly suggest it.             Art of Calligraphy10 reviews David Harris DK ADULT, 1998 A treasure. + Used in one of the calligraphy classes I took ... + A fantastic compliment to Drogin's "Medieval Calligraphy" + The Ar of Calligraphy + beautiful             Arabic Script: Styles, Variants, and Calligraphic Adaptations6 reviews Gabriel Mandel Khan Abbeville Press, 2001 An insight to Arabic culture through its calligraphy + Source book for beginners + Just buy it ! (if you like Arabic) + WOW !! What a great book...             A Book of Hebrew Letters Mark H. Podwal Jason Aronson, 1992             Chinese Characters: A Genealogy and Dictionary79 reviews Rick Harbaugh Yale University Press, 1998 Unique. Very helpful. Not intended as etymologic. + Excellent tool + Unique tool + Chinese charactr search made easy             Learn Calligraphy: The Complete Book of Lettering and Design10 reviews Margaret Shepherd Broadway, 2001 Response with gratitude + Art in hand writting + Good buy + Great Author, great books             Calligraphy Alphabets Made Easy9 reviews Margaret Shepherd Perigee Trade, 1986 Wonderful book + Great Book This book is more complete than I expected and it is written in such a way that you are eager at trying your hand at the next alpahbet. Great for the person who already knows how to handle the pens.             Written Letters: 33 Alphabets for Calligraphers8 reviews Jacqueline Svaren Taplinger Publishing Company, 1986 One of my favorites... + For Professionals and Amateurs + The Best of the Best + excellent calligraphic resource             Sacred Calligraphy of the East4 reviews John Stevens Shambhala, 1996 Excellent compilation of techniques and images + brilliant survey of calligraphic history + a wonderful tour of Oriental calligraphy + An excellent reference to sacred oriental calligraphy             Sho Japanese Calligraphy: An In-Depth Introduction to the Art of Writing Characters4 reviews Christopher J. Earnshaw Tuttle Publishing, 1989 A true tool for spiritual growth... + Daughter is pleased + A "non-native" English reader takes a look at "SHO..." I found this book to offer a complete in-depth analysis and discussion on the importance of Japanese calligraphy from a historical and spiritual reference point. There are many books in my opinion that offer novice information on the stylist qualities and brush stroke procedures, but not many of ...             Step-By-Step Calligraphy: A Complete Guide with Creative Projects2 reviews Susan Hufton Sterling, 1997 Good basics This primer is a nice introduction to some of the more basic calligraphy and lettering techniques. Hufton's emphasis is on good form, good practice techniques and understanding the underlying basics of letterforms, rather than just focusing on copying the strokes right. At the same time, the ...             Celtic and Medieval Alphabets: 53 Complete Fonts (Dover Pictorial Archives)2 reviews Dan X. Solo Dover Publications, 1998 bread and butter - no jam + Great for typographers with such particular interest This text is not a coffee table art book. And at first I was disappointed in my purchase but it had what I was looking for as far as bare bones examples of celtic alphabets. For the price I should not have expected a "pretty" book. But it gives many clear and useable examples of illuminated ...             Brush Writing: Calligraphy Techniques for Beginners4 reviews Ryokushu Kuiseko Kodansha International, 1988 Great for beginning students + Good buy for beginners + Good beginning brush technique book. Beautiful examples. This is a good book for beginning students learning to write Kanji and Hiragana. The large format makes it easy to see how to form the character correctly. The instructions are excellent, showing you step-by-step, how to write each symbol in detail. Though cursive script is shown, it is smaller ...             Islamic Inscriptions1 review Sheila Blair NYU Press, 1998 excellent scholarship and beautiful photos I am an artist doing work based on kufic calligraphy and am always looking for materials that present information on said calligraphy. The items covered in Ms Blair's book are wonderful, and I learned much more about the culture that produced them as well. A wonderful book.             Calligraphy and Illumination: A History and Practical Guide5 reviews Patricia Lovett Harry N. Abrams, 2000 Fabulous resource for calligraphers! + Great for calligraphy and gold illumination, ok on painting styles + A Scribe's Best Friend + The best book on calligraphy, illumination and heraldry! + GORGEOUS book, would be well worth several times the cost!             Art of Japanese Writing & Calligraphy: Kanji. Hiragana. Katakana3 reviews 1st Books Library, 2000 A Student Of Prof Muranaka + A Student Of Prof Muranaka I have studied Japanese Calligraphy with Profssor Muranaka, and his book has been very helpful. He has generously given each of his students his book. He is an extremely talented man who knows what he is doing.