Writing & Illuminating & Lettering

Edward Johnston, C.B.E.

ISBN 10: 080088731X / ISBN 13: 9780800887315

Published by Pitman Publishing Limited, London, New York, 1979

About this Item

The book is in good condition with some visible wear on the dust jacket, including minor scratches. The binding is intact, and the pages are clean with no inscriptions or library markings. The illustrations remain clear and vibrant, making it a practical copy for use and study. visible wear and minor scratches.

Seller Inventory # A6-B7-LKS-0244

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Writing & Illuminating & Lettering
• Publisher: Pitman Publishing Limited, London, New York
• Publication Date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080088731X
• ISBN 13: 9780800887315
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Edward Johnston and Noel Rooke
• Edition: 32nd impression.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

About this title

Synopsis

Classic study of penmanship, lettering and illumination covers fundamentals of acquiring a formal hand, creating manuscript books, techniques of illumination, lettering and methods of constructing and arranging letters, the Roman alphabet and its derivatives, lettering on metal, wood and stone, other topics. Many useful exercises. 250 illustrations.

About the Author

Edward Johnston (1872–1944) is regarded as one of the fathers of calligraphy and his books and teachings are credited with reviving the art of modern penmanship and lettering. The sans-serif Johnston typeface that appeared throughout the London Underground prior to the 1980s was his most prominent design. Johnston influenced a generation of British calligraphers and typographers, notably Eric Gill, and his students founded the Society of Scribes & Illuminators.