First paperback edition. The first book to provide a full pictorial history of western calligraphy. It covers the development of excellent hand-lettering and writing over the past 1900 years. Superbly illustrated with over 400 examples. Covers soiled with creases and a torn in back cover. 400 pages. stiff paper wrappers.. small 4to..
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Destination, rates & speedsSeller: Classic Books Of Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. dj has shelf wear, prior owner name, text is clean and tight, unmarked, will require additional overseas or priority postage. Seller Inventory # vb3524a
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2050grams, ISBN:0859361683. Seller Inventory # 9394285
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2050grams, ISBN:0859361683. Seller Inventory # 9854927
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Seller: LEFT COAST BOOKS, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. Cloth, 400 pages, illustrations; 29 cm. Limited Edition of 1000 copies. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket, with light shelfwear, protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. *** CONTENTS: Introduction; Two thousand years of literacy; Writing materials; Roman, early Christian and early medieval scripts; Later medieval scripts: Carolingian, romanesque, gothic and bastarda; Italian and post-medieval scripts; The sixteenth century, and the rise of the writing masters; The seventeenth century, and the heyday of the copy books; The eighteenth century; The nineteenth century; The twentieth century and the calligraphic revival; Calligraphic studies; Applied calligraphy; Bibliography; Index. Size: 4to. Collectible. Seller Inventory # 090466
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Seller: bmyguest books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket. First Uk Edition. the front endpaper has a gift inscription at the front endpaper. The dust jacket are slightly worn at the outer edges. 400 pages with the index.books are NOT signed. We will state signed at the description section. we confirm they are signed via email or stated in the description box. - Specializing in academic, collectiblle and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us. Seller Inventory # 5636
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Seller: Besleys Books PBFA, Diss, United Kingdom
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Limited. Hardback with dust-wrapper. 28.5cm x 23cm. v, 400pp. Many b&w illustrations. From a limited edition of only 1000 copies. 1st edition 1980. D/w slightly worn. Some foxing to top and fore edge. A decent copy. A heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (92578). Seller Inventory # 92578
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Seller: Primrose Hill Books BA, London, United Kingdom
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Limited ed. Limited edition of 1000 copies. Gilt lettering to spine. Text lavishly illustrated with many bw plates demonstrating principles of calligraphy. Seller Inventory # 16092
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Seller: Hawkridge Books, Bakewell, United Kingdom
FIRST EDITION. QUARTO. A VERY GOOD COPY IN A GOLD COLOURED DUSTWRAP. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. LIMITED TO 1,000 COPIES. Seller Inventory # 43032
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