42 books
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8 voters
Calligraphy Books
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Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy: A Step-by-Step Manual (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 35 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.32 — 366 ratings — published 1989
Medieval Calligraphy: Its History and Technique (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 30 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.47 — 264 ratings — published 1980
The Calligrapher's Bible: 100 Complete Alphabets with Step-by-Step Hand Lettering Guides (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 27 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.26 — 405 ratings — published 2003
The Art of Calligraphy: A Practical Guide to the Skills and Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.39 — 203 ratings — published 1995
Modern Calligraphy: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in Script Calligraphy (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.23 — 405 ratings — published 2013
Learn Calligraphy: The Complete Book of Lettering and Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.95 — 313 ratings — published 2001
The Bible of Illuminated Letters: A Complete Guide to Decorative Calligraphy & Gilding (Quarto Book)
by (shelved 17 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.43 — 184 ratings — published 2006
[Creative Lettering and Beyond: Inspiring tips, techniques, and ideas for hand lettering your way to beautiful works of art (Creative...and Beyond)] [By: Kirkendall, Gabri Joy] [November, 2014]
by (shelved 13 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.92 — 780 ratings — published 2014
Calligraphy For Dummies (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.03 — 106 ratings — published 2007
The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.95 — 77 ratings — published 2004
Calligraphy (A Comprehensive Guide to Beautiful Lettering)
by (shelved 9 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.75 — 24 ratings — published 2016
Calligraphy School (Learn as You Go)
by (shelved 9 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.90 — 49 ratings — published 1994
Ornate Pictorial Calligraphy: Instructions and Over 150 Examples (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 9 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.26 — 47 ratings — published 1982
The Universal Penman (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 9 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.50 — 86 ratings — published 1954
Calligraphy Magic: How to Create Lettering, Knotwork, Coloring and More (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.69 — 58 ratings — published 2011
The Lost Art of Handwriting: Rediscover the Beauty and Power of Penmanship (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.23 — 244 ratings — published 2019
Hand Lettering and Contemporary Calligraphy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.91 — 158 ratings — published 2008
Learn World Calligraphy: Discover African, Arabic, Chinese, Ethiopic, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Russian, Thai, Tibetan Calligraphy, and Beyond (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.18 — 39 ratings — published 2011
The Italic Way to Beautiful Handwriting: Cursive and Calligraphic (Staple Bound)
by (shelved 8 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.18 — 71 ratings — published 1974
Foundations of Calligraphy (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 7 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.49 — 41 ratings — published 2006
Writing & Illuminating & Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.38 — 50 ratings — published 1906
Italic and Copperplate Calligraphy: The Basics and Beyond (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 7 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.33 — 48 ratings — published 2011
Mastering Calligraphy: The Complete Guide to Hand Lettering (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.21 — 48 ratings — published 2013
Calligraphy: A Course in Hand Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.03 — 70 ratings — published 2006
Calligraphy (First Steps)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.62 — 74 ratings — published 1996
Calligraphy (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.31 — 35 ratings — published 2013
The Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.93 — 29 ratings — published 1990
The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.12 — 660 ratings — published 1994
The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy: Create your Own Chinese Characters and Symbols for Good Fortune and Prosperity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.79 — 34 ratings — published 2002
Left-Handed Calligraphy (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 6 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.97 — 75 ratings — published
The Ultimate Guide to Modern Calligraphy & Hand Lettering for Beginners: Learn to Letter: A Hand Lettering Workbook with Tips, Techniques, Practice Pages, and Projects (paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.03 — 379 ratings — published
Mastering Modern Calligraphy: Beyond the Basics: 2,700+ Pointed Pen Exemplars and Exercises for Developing Your Style (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.63 — 49 ratings — published
CreateSpace Classics Lettering and Modern Calligraphy: A Beginner's Guide: Learn Hand Lettering and Brush Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.92 — 623 ratings — published
Theory of the Spencerian System of Practical Penmanship, in Nine Easy Lessons (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.00 — 126 ratings — published
Nib + Ink: The New Art of Modern Calligraphy (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.15 — 74 ratings — published 2016
Calligraphy Bible: A Complete Guide to More Than 100 Essential Projects and Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.39 — 41 ratings — published 2012
The ABC's of Hand Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.00 — 361 ratings — published 2015
The Golden Thread: The Story of Writing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.97 — 116 ratings — published 2013
The Creative Calligraphy Sourcebook: Choose from 50 Imaginative Projects and 28 Alphabets to... (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.15 — 13 ratings — published 1996
Decorative Alphabets and Initials (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.03 — 33 ratings — published 1959
Italic Calligraphy and Handwriting: Exercises and Text (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.10 — 42 ratings — published 1969
Copperplate Calligraphy from A to Z: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Mastering Elegant, Pointed-Pen Lettering (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.44 — 48 ratings — published
Spencerian Handwriting: The Complete Collection of Theory and Practical Workbooks for Perfect Cursive and Hand Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.07 — 85 ratings — published 2016
Modern Calligraphy Workshop: The Creative Art of Pen, Brush and Chalk Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.19 — 57 ratings — published
The Big Awesome Book of Hand & Chalk Lettering (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.10 — 127 ratings — published
The Calligrapher’s Business Handbook: Pricing & Policies for Lettering Artists (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.45 — 69 ratings — published
Brush Pen Lettering: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Learning Decorative Scripts and Creating Inspired Styles (Hand-Lettering & Calligraphy Practice)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.31 — 64 ratings — published
The Botanical Hand Lettering Workbook: Draw Whimsical and Decorative Styles and Scripts (Hand-Lettering & Calligraphy Practice)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.04 — 92 ratings — published 2015
Simply Calligraphy: A Beginner's Guide to Elegant Lettering (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 3.55 — 96 ratings — published 2016
In Progress: See Inside a Lettering Artist's Sketchbook and Process, from Pencil to Vector (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as calligraphy)
avg rating 4.54 — 863 ratings — published 2015
“Figures are the most shocking things in the world. The prettiest little squiggles of black looked at in the right light and yet consider the blow they can give you upon the heart.”
― The History of Mr. Polly
― The History of Mr. Polly
“In calligraphy, as in life, we do not retouch strokes, Master Wang often said. We must accept that what is done is done.”
― Four Treasures of the Sky
― Four Treasures of the Sky











