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In this comprehensive reference manual Kaye Frost presents a wide range of alphabets for calligraphy pens, brushes and felt pens, from early styles of third-century Uncial and twelfth-century Gothic through Albrecht Durer’s Classic Roman to contemporary scripts. Beginners and experienced calligraphers alike will find this an invaluable source book for information about tools of the trade- pens, pencils, ink and paints, as well as felt pens and brush-markers – and materials, with explanations of how to use them. Clear and accessible information is given, with handy practical tips and ideas for decorations, background and border designs and a range of applications from greeting cards and menus to scrolls and flyers.