42 books
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8 voters
Calligraphy Books
Showing 1-50 of 800
Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy: A Step-by-Step Manual (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 35 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.32 — 370 ratings — published 1989
Medieval Calligraphy: Its History and Technique (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 30 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.47 — 264 ratings — published 1980
The Calligrapher's Bible: 100 Complete Alphabets with Step-by-Step Hand Lettering Guides (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 27 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.26 — 407 ratings — published 2003
The Art of Calligraphy: A Practical Guide to the Skills and Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.38 — 207 ratings — published 1995
Modern Calligraphy: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in Script Calligraphy (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.23 — 405 ratings — published 2013
Learn Calligraphy: The Complete Book of Lettering and Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.95 — 312 ratings — published 2001
The Bible of Illuminated Letters: A Complete Guide to Decorative Calligraphy & Gilding (Quarto Book)
by (shelved 16 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.44 — 187 ratings — published 2006
[Creative Lettering and Beyond: Inspiring tips, techniques, and ideas for hand lettering your way to beautiful works of art (Creative...and Beyond)] [By: Kirkendall, Gabri Joy] [November, 2014]
by (shelved 13 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.92 — 776 ratings — published 2014
Calligraphy For Dummies (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.02 — 108 ratings — published 2007
The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.95 — 77 ratings — published 2004
Calligraphy School (Learn as You Go)
by (shelved 9 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.94 — 49 ratings — published 1994
Ornate Pictorial Calligraphy: Instructions and Over 150 Examples (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 9 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.26 — 47 ratings — published 1982
The Universal Penman (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 9 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.52 — 88 ratings — published 1954
Calligraphy Magic: How to Create Lettering, Knotwork, Coloring and More (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.69 — 59 ratings — published 2011
The Lost Art of Handwriting: Rediscover the Beauty and Power of Penmanship (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.23 — 265 ratings — published 2019
Calligraphy (A Comprehensive Guide to Beautiful Lettering)
by (shelved 8 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.75 — 24 ratings — published 2016
Hand Lettering and Contemporary Calligraphy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.92 — 159 ratings — published 2008
Learn World Calligraphy: Discover African, Arabic, Chinese, Ethiopic, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Russian, Thai, Tibetan Calligraphy, and Beyond (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.17 — 41 ratings — published 2011
The Italic Way to Beautiful Handwriting: Cursive and Calligraphic (Staple Bound)
by (shelved 8 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.22 — 69 ratings — published 1974
Foundations of Calligraphy (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 7 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.47 — 38 ratings — published 2006
Writing & Illuminating & Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.39 — 51 ratings — published 1906
Italic and Copperplate Calligraphy: The Basics and Beyond (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 7 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.34 — 47 ratings — published 2011
Mastering Calligraphy: The Complete Guide to Hand Lettering (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.21 — 48 ratings — published 2013
Calligraphy: A Course in Hand Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.03 — 70 ratings — published 2006
Calligraphy (First Steps)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.63 — 76 ratings — published 1996
Mastering Modern Calligraphy: Beyond the Basics: 2,700+ Pointed Pen Exemplars and Exercises for Developing Your Style (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.64 — 50 ratings — published 2019
Calligraphy (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.32 — 37 ratings — published 2013
The Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.93 — 29 ratings — published 1990
The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.11 — 687 ratings — published 1994
The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy: Create your Own Chinese Characters and Symbols for Good Fortune and Prosperity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.80 — 35 ratings — published 2002
Decorative Alphabets and Initials (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.06 — 34 ratings — published 1959
Left-Handed Calligraphy (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.00 — 75 ratings — published
The Ultimate Guide to Modern Calligraphy & Hand Lettering for Beginners: Learn to Letter: A Hand Lettering Workbook with Tips, Techniques, Practice Pages, and Projects (paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.06 — 397 ratings — published
CreateSpace Classics Lettering and Modern Calligraphy: A Beginner's Guide: Learn Hand Lettering and Brush Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.92 — 635 ratings — published
Theory of the Spencerian System of Practical Penmanship, in Nine Easy Lessons (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.01 — 129 ratings — published
The Calligrapher’s Business Handbook: Pricing & Policies for Lettering Artists (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.45 — 71 ratings — published
Nib + Ink: The New Art of Modern Calligraphy (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.15 — 74 ratings — published 2016
Calligraphy Bible: A Complete Guide to More Than 100 Essential Projects and Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.39 — 41 ratings — published 2012
The ABC's of Hand Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.99 — 363 ratings — published 2015
The Golden Thread: The Story of Writing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.99 — 119 ratings — published 2013
The Creative Calligraphy Sourcebook: Choose from 50 Imaginative Projects and 28 Alphabets to... (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.15 — 13 ratings — published 1996
Italic Calligraphy and Handwriting: Exercises and Text (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.10 — 42 ratings — published 1969
Copperplate Calligraphy from A to Z: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Mastering Elegant, Pointed-Pen Lettering (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.48 — 52 ratings — published
Spencerian Handwriting: The Complete Collection of Theory and Practical Workbooks for Perfect Cursive and Hand Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.09 — 88 ratings — published 2016
Modern Calligraphy Workshop: The Creative Art of Pen, Brush and Chalk Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.19 — 57 ratings — published
The Big Awesome Book of Hand & Chalk Lettering (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.10 — 130 ratings — published
Brush Pen Lettering: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Learning Decorative Scripts and Creating Inspired Styles (Hand-Lettering & Calligraphy Practice)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.31 — 68 ratings — published
The Botanical Hand Lettering Workbook: Draw Whimsical and Decorative Styles and Scripts (Hand-Lettering & Calligraphy Practice)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.04 — 98 ratings — published 2015
Simply Calligraphy: A Beginner's Guide to Elegant Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.54 — 97 ratings — published 2016
In Progress: See Inside a Lettering Artist's Sketchbook and Process, from Pencil to Vector (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.54 — 872 ratings — published 2015
“The truest evidence that any civilization ever leaves behind about itself is its art. Art never lies.”
― Understanding art
― Understanding art
“Art appears in its best form when it is brought out from the boundaries of the rules, provided the artist knows the rules very well.”
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