Learn Calligraphy: The Complete Book of Lettering and Design
- ISBN-10
- 0767907329
- ISBN-13
- 9780767907323
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 167
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Watson-Guptill
- Author
- Margaret Shepherd
Description
Offers step-by-step lessons on the techniques of calligraphy, providing historical information while suggesting advice for choosing alphabets for different messages and selecting the best materials.
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- 2013-08-21
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