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Our Price: $12.95 (Check link for Current discount Paperback - 96 pages Dover edition (February 1997) Dover Pubns, Dimensions (in inches): 0.29 x 10.88 x 8.41 Color Decoration & Illumination in Calligraphy Techniques and Projects by Margaret Morgan A reader from Wisconsin wrote: Lovely how-to on adding illumination to calligraphy In the under $15 range of books regarding the methods of illumination, this little book can't be beat--and it is better then a number of how-to's priced over $15. The book offers a historical survey of illumination, an introduction to materials, 5 projects small enough to be non-intimidating to beginners (without being too simple for those with experience), and a gallery of modern calligraphy. The book is lavishly illustrated with color photos, and is written in a friendly manner--no difficult jargon here. There is a small glossary for those bits of calligraphy terminology that can't be avoided. The emphasis of the book is on modern usage; if you are looking for a book regarding historical method, you may be a bit disappointed. The "hisorical" calligraphic hands are all modern adaptations, as are the techniques and projects. On the other hand, if you want a lovely book to assist you in branching into illumination, this is for you. Keywords: Typography: type, fonts, faces, how-to use type, selecting type, using fonts (Type), - 10/5/99