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Copperplate Calligraphy

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Copperplate Calligraphy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dick Jackson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 210
Category/GenreLettering and calligraphy
ISBN/Barcode 9780486803869
ClassificationsDewey:745.61
Audience
General
Edition First Edition, First ed.

Publishing Details

Publisher Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint Dover Publications Inc.
Publication Date 29 January 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

No need for copper or plates to achieve the distinctive calligraphic script of 18th-century Europe; just a pen, ink, and this comprehensive workbook will do. A master calligrapher explains the basic strokes for almost all letters of the Copperplate alphabet. Additional features include a historical introduction, guide sheets, and instructions for individual letters and numbers.

Author Biography

Dick Jackson has taught calligraphy at the Smithsonian Institution, the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, and at colleges in Virginia and Arizona. He has also conducted workshops for calligraphic societies in several cities.