The Calligrapher's Bible : 100 Complete Alphabets and How to Draw Them

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Summary: Wonderful Resource
Review: As a calligrapher, I am always trying to find new hands to increase my repetoir. This book has been invaluable to me. With over 100 different scripts, this book keeps me challenged and inspired to continue practicing. I absolutely love the layout of the book and I love how the alphabets are arranged historically. This gives the reader a greater appreciation for the developement of writing - an art that communicates in what is says and what it looks like. Not only does this book give the different letter forms, it explains a little of the History of calligraphy, how to get started, and even has a section on illumination.

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Summary: Journey Through Time
Review: It is amazing that this one small book contains the physicality of writing of Western civilizations and its development. Writing has forever been the keeper of culture, and this book allows you to travel through time, visiting its development, not only in its formal venues, but variants as well. It gives you the how-to, but brilliantly flashes bits of history to better understand the evolutions of calligraphy. This is one book that no calligraphy afficionado should be without. It is the ultimate collection of alphabets used in various time periods, as well as a springboard into further research of the history of calligraphy itself.

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Summary: Great book for anyone interested in calligraphy
Review: The Calligrapher's Bible is a must have book for anyone interested in calligraphy. I have been writing in only one style of calligraphy for years. So, I was excited to find this book of 100 complete alphabets of calligraphy. Now, I am learning all types of calligraphy from simple to elegant. The complete alphabet is provided for each style of calligraphy. There are also several examples of how to write letters for each alphabet. It is easy to follow and duplicate the alphabets from the book. The book also describes how to get started and provides some history of calligraphy. I would recommend this book to anyone who is learning calligraphy for the first time or the expert who wants to learn new alphabets.

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Summary: Beautiful is Right!
Review: This book was a Christmas present to me from my daughter, and it is my favorite book on the subject of Calligraphy. It is spiral bound (Yes, the book lays flat!), which is great and it should be a must, with this type of book.

Its range is from classic Roman to elegant contemporary styles with some history. I found it to be suitable for beginner or expert.

Subject that are included are:

Tools and materials

Layout basics

Numerals and punctuation

Illumination and ornamentation

Tips for left-handed calligraphers