Writing & Illuminating & Lettering

Edward Johnston

ISBN 10: 080088731X / ISBN 13: 9780800887315

Published by Pitman/Taplinger, 1980

About this Item

VG, unmarked Paperback.

Seller Inventory # 037459

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Writing & Illuminating & Lettering
• Publisher: Pitman/Taplinger
• Publication Date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080088731X
• ISBN 13: 9780800887315
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • CRAFTS

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.