Learning Calligraphy: A Book of Lettering, Design and History [Plastic Comb]

Margaret Shepherd (Author)

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 122 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan General Reference (October 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0020155506
• ISBN-13: 978-0020155508
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,248,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Margaret Shepherd is a writer, calligrapher, and teacher. In addition to The Art of the Handwritten Note, she has written thirteen books on calligraphy. Each year she speaks at MIT's 'charm school' about the importance of gracious communication. She lives in Boston.

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide for beginners., February 17, 1999

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This review is from: Learning Calligraphy: A Book of Lettering, Design and History (Plastic Comb)

This book is for people who want to do it right-- if you're looking for shortcuts to writing calligraphy, you won't find it here. The author gives you all the rules, techniques, and points to remember for creating authentic calligraphy, and starts with the oldest forms (with their brief histories) onward. It's interesting to discover some of the evolutions and developments of the written letter; this book gives you an appreciation for them. The entire book is even written in longhand calligraphy, not machine-typed, with a lot of good examples and projects. Excellent guide.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entire book lettered in Calligraphy! Very impressive!, September 6, 1999

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This review is from: Learning Calligraphy: A Book of Lettering, Design and History (Plastic Comb)

I have been teaching Calligraphy for over 20 years. I've reviewed many books, and I like this one the best. I recommend this book for my students. I suggest they buy this book first, then check out the others by this author, they're all outstanding!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Calligaraphy, February 8, 2011

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This review is from: Learning Calligraphy: A Book of Lettering, Design and History (Plastic Comb)

I didn't realize it was not an actual book but a booklet with that spirally thing as a spine which I didn't like.