A Manual of Calligraphy
by Taylor, Peter E
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0044401256
- ISBN 13
- 9780044401254
- Seller
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Lukeville , Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London, Unwin Hyman, 1988, hardcover, 208 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Fine dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slightest corner wear. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, in new Brodart sleeve. Printed throughout in two colors this comprehensive introduction to the art by the international master covers the history and development of writing, the main styles and alphabets, materials, layout, embellishment, and the development of personal script and technique based on historical examples. Additionally illustrated with 8 color plates. List of Further Reading appended. ISBN 9780044401254
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Details
- Bookseller
- West of Eden Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6939
- Title
- A Manual of Calligraphy
- Author
- Taylor, Peter E
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0044401256
- ISBN 13
- 9780044401254
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Boston, Usa
- This edition first published
- March 10, 1988
- Keywords
- Art; Calligraphy; Techniques
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West of Eden Books
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- First Edition
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- New
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- Fine
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