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ORDER NOW! toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.JohnNealBooks.com H119. HORN

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H119. Deluxe Turned Wood Holder. This H120. Wooden Oblique Holder with beautiful wooden holder has several inlaid Adjustable Screw. This new holder works bands, including a wide band of either horn- or with most all pointed nibs without further adjustments amber-colored resin (inlay colors vary). The holder is 7 to the flange. Just rest your on the flat tray of the inches in length, with a graceful tapered design. Choose: flange and tighten the screw with Horn or Amber. $49.95. Introductory price $39.95 your fingers to secure the nib in place. The flange concept is H121. Deluxe Inlaid Wood Oblique Holder. similar to the Blackwell Oblique This oblique holder is inlaid with ebony and Holder, but with a more imitation ivory. With an approximate diameter of 0.6 traditional staff. The angle of the inches, this holder is thicker than most turned wood sturdy flange is already adjusted holders. The length is about 7.75 inches, with a Zanerian to lessen pen catches on Actual Size style tail. $40.00. JNB $32.00 upstrokes. $49.95 Steno 361 INK CAGE Titanium H117 G Zebra G N204. Ink Cage Left Hand Reservoir + Nib. Nikko-G The Ink Cage is a Oblique Holder reservoir for pointed pen nibs, which allows H117. Left-handed Holder. Finally, an oblique holder you to write or flourish for lefties! This holder will help keep the nib to a proper much longer before angle, to fewer paper snags. The flange is ad- re-dipping. The Ink justed to hold the Nikko G (and other similarly sized Cage is permanently nibs). If you would like us to adjust to a different nib attached to the nib of (66EF, 303, PRIN), please tell us in the “Special Shipping your choice. It is not Instructions” of your order. Nib sold seperately. $14.95ea. removable or reusable. Adjusted Oblique Holder Sizes, and the nibs that they Choose nib: Hunt 101: $5.50 accommodate: Titanium Zebra G: $8.50 Gillott 404: $5.00 66EF: N70-Brause 66EF, N73-Gillott 290, N76-Gillott Zebra G (steel): $6.00 Nikko G: $5.75 1068A, N97-Hunt 512 Brause Rose: $6.50 Brause Blue Pumpkin NIKKO: N113-Nikko G, N118-Zebra G, N81-Hiro #40, Leonardt Principal EF: $7.00 (Steno 361): $6.00 N90-Brause Steno, N69-Brause Rose, N74-Gillott 404, N98-Hunt 513EF, N137-Tachikawa G POINTED NIB SAMPLER PRIN: N120-Principal EF, N77-Hunt 101, N82-Hiro N154. Pointed Crown, N86-Hunt 56, N88-Hunt 99, N93-Hunt 22, Nib Sampler. N102-Gillott 1950 One each of 10 of 303: N72-Gillott 303, N108-Brause 511, N126-Brause the most popular 515, N83-Hiro 700, N99-Brause 513 pointed nibs. These nibs are used for S991. Chamois. Imported, Copperplate and finest quality, select chamois Spencerian , skins for artists use. Calligraphers use it as well as for pen & as lint-free pen wipe. Soft and pliable, it ink drawing. Con- is also perfect for blending and shading tains Brause 66EF, Brause Rose, Brause Steno, Gillott 303, , charcoal, and graphite . Gillott 404, Hunt 101, Tachikawa G, Leonardt Principal EF, 3"x4". $3.39 5"x7". $4.39 Nikko G, Zebra G. $14.95 2 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com INKWELLS & PEN RESTS S976 S976. Pen Rest with Inkwells. Made of solid hardwood and holds two wide-mouth, 1 oz glass jars. The pen rest groove runs the entire length and is wide enough for oblique holders. The glass-jars inkwells are held in place with Velcro. We added the second inkwell for those that dip their in water periodically or wanted a second color handy. 9"x4.5". Two wood color choices: select Dark or Light. $17.95 JUMBO DINKY DIPS

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S889. Inkwell with Hardwood Base. A 1oz, wide-mouth, glass jar held in a hardwood base. The base helps stabilize the jar, wet ink wipes off with a paper towel, and it look S888. Deluxe great! Improved design uses Velcro to hold the bottle in Jumbo Dinky Dip. LIGHT place. Jar is same as the 1 oz jar of McCaffery’s Penman Our Jumbo Dinky Dip (S853) SQUARE Ink. Various hardwoods used for the base. Choose: Light with a base of stained and fin- or Dark. $10.00 ished hardwood. The new, improved design has a slightly larger hole, allowing the jars to be removed easily. The four 1/2 oz jars are held in place with Velcro so they will stay in place until you want to remove them. (The Velcro can be peeled from the jars and base if desired.) Avail- able in square (3.5") or rectangle (6.5" long x 1.5" wide) and in Dark and Light finish. $11.95 each

S893. Hardwood Pen Rest. Wide spacing accommo- dates both straight and oblique holders. Wet ink wipes off finish. 4.75"x.75"x.625". Wood color varies. $5.95 SMALL DINKY DIPS Used by pointed pen writers to control the depth of the nib when dipped into the ink. 4 small, clear vials with lids in a base. Specify Rectangle 1"x4" or Square 2.75"x2.75". S853. Jumbo Dinky Dips. Half-oz. plastic jars hold more ink than our regular S934. Small Screw-Top Dinky Dip. Slighter larger than Dinky Dips.Wide mouth is good for dipping pointed and our flip-top dinky dips and more secure. See picture broad edge pens. Unfinished base. below. With four screw-top vials. $4.50 1-jar Square. 2.75"x2.75". $2.50 S935. Screw- 4-jar Square. 3.5"x3.5". $5.95 Small Dink Dips Top Dinky Dip 4-jar Rectangle. 1.5"x6.5". $5.95 Refills. Packet of 8-jar Rectangle. 3.5"x6.75". $9.95 8 vials and lids. 10-jar Rectangle. 3.5"x8.5". $10.95 $3.95 12-jar Rectangle. 3.5"x10.25". $11.95 (not pictured) S852. Flip-top S856. Jumbo Dinky Dip Refills. 8 half-oz. plastic jars Small Dinky Dip. with lids. $5.95 With four flip-top S988. Small Plastic Funnel. Measures approx. 60 mm Flip- vials. $2.95 (2.36") wide at the top with a 60° taper to the funnel Top S855. Flip-Top stem. Internal ribs promote faster flow and external ribs Small Dinky Dip help prevent airlock. Contains up to 50% reused plastic. Refills. Packets $1.99. SALE $.99 Screw- of 8 vials & lids. Top $2.95 toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 3 N75. Gillott 659. This tiny POINTED NIBS crowquill nib is good for x-heights around 1/16". It is more sturdy than New Gillott 303 other small nibs and less flexible. Can be used The Gillott 303 nib has recently been retooled and the to write on somewhat textured paper. Is smaller and less new version has received excellent reviews: better writing flexible than the Hunt 108, another crowquill. Because of quality and much better quality control. its tubular shaft, the Gillott 659 requires a special holder, N72. Gillott Holder #51 (H75). $1.29 each. SALE $.99 each Gillott 303. One 10/$.95 each 36/$.50 each, 144/$.40 each of the most popular nibs for copperplate is now much N152. Hunt 107. This is the improved. Good flexibility - not too stiff, not too flexible. finest of the Hunt crowquills, best Very thin hairlines and good swells. Works for scripts suited for long, even lines and cross-hatching. $1.39ea. 3/16-1/16". Sharp , but will work on slightly textured surfaces. Tends to catch on upstrokes. The nib Vintage Nibs has been retooled to improve reliability and writing N78-V. Vintage Hunt 103 quality and has received excellent reviews. $1.19. Nib. This small, flexible, SALE $.72 10/$6.40 144/$70.56 and somewhat delicate nib needs an extremely light and Zebra G-Pens sensitive touch. The nib is resilient on down strokes, N158. Zebra G Hard Nib. springing back into shape if moderate pressure is used. Treated with a The Hunt 103 has a similar feel to the Hunt 100 nib, special boron though the Hunt 103 is larger, more flexible, and less coating, these pointed nibs are made to be more durable fragile than the Hunt 100. It is recommended for use than typical G nibs, perhaps writing twice as long before on smooth papers (it has a tendency to catch on more they need to be replaced. They are also stiffer than the textured papers). Suitable for writing at x-heights of regular Zebra G nibs and require a fair amount more 1/8" or less. Limited stock on these vintage nibs. pressure for shaded (swelled) strokes. $3.50 each $2.00 each 10/$1.80 each 10/$3.00 each N94. 354. A small, N118. Zebra G Nib. flexible sharp point for very $2.00 each small writing. More flexible and delicate than the N118-10PK. Pack of 10 nibs. $18.50 Esterbrook 355. $.95 each N153. Zebra G Titanium N95. Esterbrook 355. This Nib. This nib is an upgrade small mapping nib is good for from the Zebra G (steel) nib (N118), which is made of very small script. It is a bit less flexible than the chrome-plated steel. The titanium version is said to have Esterbrook 354 and better for writing. $.95 each four times the endurance of the steel version. $4.50 each 5/$4.25ea 10/$3.90ea S989. French Curve Set of 3. Made of .080" clear Dunilon plastic that does NEW ZILLER COLORS not warp, discolor, or cloud under normal studio conditions. $8.99 Ziller I28. Pigmented, lightfast, North Wind White waterproof (acrylic) for dip Sunflower Yellow pens (pointed & broad-edge) & brushes. Stir well before using. Prairie Fire Orange Dip nib or brush in ink, wipe off Cardinal Red excess ink on jar edge or shake pen. Thin ink with distilled Sweet Grass Green water. Intermixable to create Midnight Blue I28. Ziller Inks. Two new colors now available: other colors. Clean pen with Wild Rose Pink and Winter Sky Gray. $6.95 each water and a little ammonia. Wild Viola Violet Pigmented, lightfast, waterproof (acrylic) for dip pens Glass jars with metal lids. Buffalo Brown (pointed & broad-edge) & brushes. Clean up pen with North Wind White. $4.80 Ziller Pen Cleaner, which is specially formulated for Sunflower Yellow. $7.65 Wild Rose Pink pigmented, acrylic inks and has better success than Prairie Fire Orange. $7.65 Winter Sky Gray other pen cleaners. New glass jars with metal lid. Cardinal Red. $8.60 Sweet Grass Green. $8.60 Soot Black (matte) Midnight Blue. $8.60 I147. Ziller Ink Thickener. Sometimes your acrylic Glossy Black inks, like Ziller, are too thin for the paper (or perhaps Wild Viola Violet. $8.60 you have thinned the ink too much). Add this Ink Thick- Buffalo Brown. $7.65 Wild Rose Pink. $6.95 I28-S8C. Set of 8 ener, one drop at a time, until the ink is thickened again. Winter Sky Gray. $6.95 Original Colors: 1oz glass jar. $3.95 Soot Black (matte). $6.95 (No Black). Retail Glossy Black. $6.25 $62.15. SALE $55.94 I147. Ziller Thickener. $3.95 SA-I28-S. Ziller Ink Sampler. Set of 10, in ½oz jars. $33.95

4 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com B4023. : Pointed POINTED PEN & BRUSH , Pen, and Brush by Barbara B145. The Zanerian Manual of Calzolari and Alessandro Salice. Alphabets and Engrossing. 1981. 2016. 255pp. 5.75"x7.75". 140pp. 8"x10.5". Spiral paper $39.95. Hardcover concealed-spiral $24.95 JNB $28.00 This book will be available later in The first twenty-one pages by 2016. You are encouraged to order E.A. Lupfer provide some of the now. Your card will not be charged best Copperplate instruction for the book until shortly before it available. He is a master of the ships. Free media mail shipping (USA only) on pre- hand. Other engrossing alphabets publication orders for this title. are shown, as well as many examples of engrossed A new instructional book for lettering with pieces. Revised & reissued at intervals since it was first pencil (monoline Roman majuscules), published as Zanerian Alphabets in 1895. (monoline script), pointed pen (Copperplate), and brush (Barbara’s brush script). Warm up exercises, exemplar alphabets, letter-by-letter instruction, and writing exercises are included. The book starts with an illus- trated history of calligraphy with many historical examples, and ends with a gallery of 16 scribes with a bio, a photo, and example or two of their work. Text is in English.

Written with FP135 Extra-smooth pad from Japan P64. Maruman Mnemosyne FP135. Falcon with Copperplate Imagination Pad. A4 Size. Flex Nib. Black resin body, adjusted nib, gift 8.3"x11.7". 70 sheets. Delightfully box. $360.00 smooth paper. Super for pointed With precise and skillful pen work. A favorite of Heather adjustment, the nib of the Held: “I can’t recommend it highly Namiki Falcon is transformed. The point is enough! Everyone who tries the paper loves it.” Heather made finer and the nib is given even more favors the graph pad, which has the graph on one side flex, allowing for lightly stressed versions of and is blank on the other. From Japan. Specify: Blank or Copperplate and Spencerian. While it won’t flex like a 5x5mm graph (graph is blank on one side). $15.95 each Gillott 303, you may find it the perfect pen for correspon- 2 or more (same or assorted)/$14.95 each dence and some envelope addressing. This is also great for pen-and-ink sketching. Note: Only Now available! B4075. Spencerian non-waterproof inks that are made for fountain pens Handwriting: The Complete should be used with this fountain pen. Be wary of Collection of Theory and pigmented inks for fountain pens. Practical Workbooks for Perfect and Hand Lettering CURSIVE HANDWRITING by Platts Roger Spencer. 2016.

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S980 S980. Tran Rolling Art Cart. This rolling cart lets you take your studio on the go, with everything in its place. There are two removeable sections to hold pens, brushes, etc. Four outside pockets allow easy access to your most frequently used items. On the inside, there are spaces large enough to hold an easel, 14"x17" pad, along with a large 3 ring binder that is included. You can easily move the partitions (attached with velcro). Sturdy wheels and telescoping handle make it easy to bring to workshops, etc. Made of water-repellent nylon. 24" x 18" x 9". Choose color: Hunter Green, Black, Plum, Red, Silver, Taupe, Royal Blue, or Purple. Made in the USA. $165.00 JNB $145.99 CARTS / CASES / ROLL-UPS S961. Deluxe Zippered Pen Wallet. This pen wallet is long enough to hold penholders with nibs attached. The case is made of Denier Polyester Fabric, which is water repellant. The elastic bands will hold 8 S941. Leather Pencil/Pen Case. This case is made from holders - and there is a soft leather and will hold up to 72 pens/pencils/ space for a small nib markers/holders. Double zippers allow easy access to box to fit under the your tools. Choose Color: Black or Antique Brown. elastic! Measurements when closed: 9.5" x 3" x 1.75", $44.95. JNB $33.71 when open: 9.5" x 7.5" x 1". Choose color: Black, Plum, Red or Hunter Green. Made in the USA. $19.95 EASEL TOTE / PORTFOLIO Use this soft-sided port- folio to carry your easel, paper pads, or drawing/ lap boards to classes and workshops. Waterproof fabric. Can be folded for storage or travel. Carry- ing handle, full-length zipper, and an adjustable S900 S943. Niji Roll-up Pen Pouch. This durable water- shoulder strap. Made in resistant canvas pouch will hold 36 pens, pencils, the USA. markers, brushes, and similar items. The strap to secure S899. Easel Tote, 20"x26". $19.95 the roll-up uses a snap closure. 19" x 7.75". $5.50 S900. Easel Tote with Pocket, Purple Silver Black S942. Small Leather 18"x24". Full-length outside pocket, 8"-height. $34.95 Pencil/Pen Pouch. This small pouch is made of a very soft black leather. The pouch is 7.5" long with a cylindrical shape. Large enough to hold about 16 pens or markers; can also hold a penholder and small bottle of ink. Zips closed. $12.95

6 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com Nibs, writing tools, and brushes sold separately BRUSH STORAGE BINS, BOXES, CASES Use these Brush Boxes to protect your delicate and valuable brushes during storage and transit. The two foam inserts in each box hold your brushes in place. The ArtBin Brush Box has several small holes in the ends for ventilation. (The Pro Art Brush Box is unvented, but S970. holes can be added with a sturdy awl.) Magnetic Artbin S972. Pro Art Case. Brush Box. S972 Strong 13" x 3"x 1.25". Holds magnet holds a variety of nibs (or other ferrous metal up to 5 long brushes objects) firmly in place, at-hand and separate, even if the or 10 short brushes. case gets jostled. (Mitchell reservoirs are non- Interior length 12-5/8". magnetic.) The slim case fits in pocket or handbag. Unvented. $8.99 7.37" x 3.62" x .68". $7.99 S788. Pen-Pencil-Marker Box. Use this flat, hinged, S788 clear plastic box for S876 gel pens, colored pencils, markers, penholders, and S971 similar items. S876. ArtBin Brush Box. 8.5"x4"x1". Made in Israel. $3.95 14" x 6" x 1.25". Holds up to 10 long handle brushes or 20 short handle S231. Pen & Holder Bin. A thin brushes. length 13-5/8". Vented ends. S231 case of unbreakable clear plastic $17.99. JNB $14.95 with four compartments for nibs and one for holders. S971. Pro Art Telescoping 7"x3.5"x1.25". $8.85 Brush Holder. Protect and keep brushes clean in storage and while travelling. Twist-and-lock feature allows you to adjust the length N200. Classic Nib Tin. from 8.5" to 14". Diameter is 1-5/8". Translucent plastic. Leonardt Pen Company, Can also be used for penholders. $7.99 Birmingham, . 2.25"x1.5". $2.95 PAPER CARRY TUBE 3/$2.50ea. S200 S973. Black Leather Grain Carr y Tube. 4.5" x 36" with N142. Empty Zebra Nib Box. shoulder strap. Use this We’ve had several requests for cylindrical case to carry large this small, clear, plastic box. Holds sheets of paper, to and from 4-8 Chisel Nibs or 9+ pointed classes and workshops, with- nibs. 1-3/4"x7/8"x7/16". $1.00ea. out damage. It is constructed 5/.90ea. 10/.85ea. 20/.75ea. of sturdy PVC that is enclosed (Nibs sold separately) in an attractive and durable, leather-grain material, with a zipper closure. The adjustable LEATHER ROLL-UP shoulder strap can also function as a handle. Good for storage of paper and art as well. Water-resistant. Made in S963. Fine Leather Roll-up. Slide your pens, the USA. $27.95 brushes, & holders into the compartments, roll up and secure with the straps, and you’re on your way. Thirteen slots for seventeen or more items. S963 The top flap folds over to hold and protect your writing tools in style. Finely crafted with top grain Serengeti™ cowhide in a warm, chestnut brown tone with contrasting waxed linen stitching. Approximately 11" x 20" flat, rolls to around 4". Slots are each approxi- mately 3.75" deep x 1.5" wide. $110.00 toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 7 Butterfly

N155. Luthis Pens Moth

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N155. Luthis Pens. Folded metal Fan (Abanico). The writing edge pens for expressive writing curve is similar to a standard folded and formal calligraphy. pen or calligraphy ruling pen. The tips are aluminum; the handles Dragonfly (Libélula). The writing are unfinished wood. Approximately edge has a unique curve that allows 6" long. Five styles are offered; each you to change writing styles quickly. writes differently. The pens are from Carol DuBosch’s favorite of the five. PENS LUTHIS Argentina; they are labeled with their Spanish names. $16.95 each. N155-S4. Luthis Pens, Set of 4. JNB $15.95 each One each of Butterfly, Moth, Fan, and Butterfly (Mariposa). Has two Dragonfly. $67.50. JNB $59.80 Luthis Flat Pens. Chisel-edged writing edges. Moth XXL (Polilla XXL). This is a pens in wider sizes. The nibs are Moth (Polillita). A smaller version larger version of the Moth (Polillita). made from repurposed aluminum of Butterfly (Mariposa). $18.95. JNB $17.83 litho plates, and the handle is a simple dowel. They write similar to Automatic Pens, but they are a bit N148. Tim’s Folded Pen. Each one of these more flexible. unique pens is a versatile marking tool and N148 N156. Luthis Flat Pens. Specify a beautiful, handcrafted object. A lesson in size: #3 (5mm), #4 (7mm), #5 sustainability, recycled metal cans are cut, (11mm), #5a (15mm), #6 (20mm), hammered, and formed into the folded nib #6a (25mm). $10.95 each and combined with a turned hardwood N156-S6. Set of 6 pens “dagger” handle and a bit of thin-walled brass pipe. (3,4,5,5a,6,6a). $58.95 These are truly instruments for expressive N156. Luthis Flat Pen XXL writing and drawing. The line width varies (60mm). A very wide, chisel-edged pen. The nib is made from repur- with the angle of the pen to the paper. posed aluminum litho plates and To select your Tim’s Pen, search N148 at the handle is a simple dowel. This johnnealbooks.com, then click on the picture pen has a thicker handle than the to see the current selection of pens. The smaller Luthis Flat Pens. drop-down menu will list the pens that are Specify XXL size. $16.95 available (pens not listed in the menu have This one is exciting! Creating a super-wide folded nib is not a simple been sold). $38.00 each 2/$36.20 each matter. The wide nib needs a good Tim’s Pens are beautifully crafted writing tools, flow to keep up with the strokes as they are made, which means a lot and the quality of line is outstanding. of ink, but not so much flow that –Carol DuBosch, Oregon the ink floods out. Fortunately, with I like my new toy a lot! I never was much this pen, the Luthis people got the balance of ink flow just right. This is interested in folded pens, but now I am. the widest broad edge pen I’ve seen! –Thomas Hoyer, Germany – Carol DuBosch

8 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com PARALLEL PENS 1.5 mm 2.4 mm 3.8 mm 6.0 mm

FP67. 3.8 mm The Pilot Parallel pen is extremely smooth-writing,

offering crisp edges and sharp hairlines. Nib point con- FP67 sists of two parallel metal plates and allows for lettering ORIGINAL PARALLEL PEN SIZES in two sizes. Use the corner edge for sharp, monoline writing or use the broad edge for calligraphic writing. FP67. Pilot Parallel Pen. Specify size: 1.5mm, 2.4mm, You can produce color-blended letters by touching ink 3.8mm, 6.0mm. Special Price: $10.00 each from one pen to a second pen loaded with another color. FP67-S. Set of 4 Pens (each with 2 cartridges) and a pack of 12 cartridges (one each of 12 colors). $40.00 All Parallel pens sold by John Neal Books include one red FP67-SB. Set of 4 Pens plus Parallel Pen Wizardry & one black cartridge and a cleaning bladder. Book. $54.95 FP72. Parallel Pen Mega Pack. All 8 pens, 48 assorted 1.5 mm 2.4 mm 3.8 mm 6.0 mm cartridges, & the book. $130.55. JNB $117.50 1 mm 2 mm 3 mm 4.5 mm FP133

LEFT-HAND PARALLEL PEN SIZES FP68 FP133. Left-Hand Parallel Pens. Finally, a left-oblique ADDITIONAL PARALLEL PEN SIZES Parallel Pen is available! Original Pilot Parallel pens have been ground to the proper angle for left-handers. Specify FP68. Pilot Parallel Pens New Sizes. Add these size: 1.5, 2.4, 3.8, 6.0 mm. $17.95. JNB $16.95 each additional pens to your Parallel Pen collection: 1, 2, 3, and 4.5 mm. The 1mm is the perfect size for addressing wedding invitations – though the thick & thin contrast 1.5 mm 2.4 mm 3.8 mm 6.0 mm is less than with a . Specify size. $14.95 each FP68-S. Pilot Parallel Pens New Sizes, Set of 4. $54.95 FP140. Slant/Spear Cut Pilot Parallel Pen. A 6.0 mm Parallel Pen with the nib FP140 cut at a 45 degree angle, allowing FP132 you to make a wider stroke. Try it for RADIUS-CUT PARALLEL PEN SIZES experimenting and gestural work. The pen FP132. Radius-cut Parallel Pen. Three new sizes! For a works better on paper with a bit of tooth. It is new writing experience, try these free-flowing, smooth- cut to a steeper angle than our Left-Hand Pilot writing curved pens, created by a master penmaker from Parallel Pens (FP133). You may find our 1.5, 2.4, 3.8, and 6.0 mm Pilot Parallel Pens. Specify size. Radius-Cut Pilot Parallel Pen (FP132) easier $17.95 each to use for ruling-pen-like strokes. $17.95. 2.4 mm 3.8 mm 6.0 mm JNB $16.95 each FP124 FP124. Converter (Pilot). Use bottled ink in either Parallel or Plumix Pens. Twist-fill mechanism. $6.70 PILOT CARTRIDGES FP134 SCROLL-CUT PARALLEL PEN SIZES FP70. Pilot Pack of 12 Color FP134. Pilot Parallel Pen Scroll Cut. A new modified Cartridges. For Parallel & Plumix Pens. One each of the Pilot Parallel Pen that allows double-stroke or Scroll writ- Turq. colors at right. $3.95 ing. Choose: 2.4, 3.8, or 6.0 mm (entire width). Pink Blue JNB $16.95 each FP69. Pilot Pack of 6 Red Color Cartridges. Violet These new Pilot Parallel Pen versions are created by For Parallel & Plumix Orange carefully modifying the original Pilot Parallel Pen. Sepia Pens. All one color. Yellow Blue Pilot does not warrant them, but John Neal Books does. Specify: Black, Blue-Black, Sepia, Violet, Black Light Blue, Turquoise, Green, Light Green, Green Black B3124. Parallel Pen Wizardry Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink. $2.50 each Green by Brenda Broadbent. 2003. 24pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $14.95 This instructional book for the popular Parallel Pen will help you explore this very versatile S382. Monoject 412. Use this plastic syringe to refill calligraphy fountain pen. Parallel Pen cartridges with bottle ink or for filling dinky dips. Many craft and calligraphy uses. $1.75 2/$1.60ea. 5/$1.50ea. toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 9 M118 PENS/MARKERS ZIG COCOIRO Seven New Colors! Black M88. Zig Cocoiro Lettering Blue Black Pen (Complete Pen). The tip of this new pen is semi-hard Royal Blue and produces different widths Sepia depending on pressure and M118. Kuretake Fudebiyori Metallic Brush Markers. Rose Pink speed of writing. The ink refill contains the nib and the pen This marker is water-based pigment, photo-safe, Mint Green acid-free, lightfast, odorless, and xylene-free. The bodies are interchangeable. durable and flexible brush tip allows for bold lines. Bordeaux See sample writing with this Choose Color: Silver, Gold, Copper, Light Green, Green, Cobalt Blue pen linked to the product on Blue, Violet, Red, and Black (not shown). $2.50 each the JNB website. Very popular Cool Gray at conventions. This item M118-S9. Kuretake Fudebiyori Metallic Brush Dark Green contains one ink refill matched Marker Set of 9. $22.50. JNB $20.25 with one body/cap. Choose ink Red color: Black, Blue Black, Royal M123-S Sunset Blue, Sepia, Rose Pink, Mint Orange Green, Bordeaux, Cobalt Blue, Cool Gray, Dark Green, Red, Sunset Orange. $6.50 each These very popular pens can now be purchased in sets. Cocorio Lettering Pen Set of 6 . A set Cocoiro Lettering Pens, one of each of 6 ink colors. These are complete pens with both the ink refill (the writing unit) and the pen body. The pen body color corresponds to the ink color. $39.00. JNB $33.15. You save 15%. M89-S6. Original Colors: Ink colors: Black, Blue Black, M123-S. Winsor & Newton Pigment Royal Blue, Sepia, Rose Pink, Mint Green. Marker Set. 11 dual-tip (oblique chisel and M89-S6N. New Colors: Ink colors: Bordeaux, Cobalt monoline), with pigmented ink, and blend-able colors. Blue, Cool Gray, Dark Green, Red, Sunset Orange. Includes a white blender marker (titanium dioxide) that allows you to build, blend, and soften color. Set contains M89-S12. Cocorio Lettering Pen Set of 12. One each of Lemon Yellow, Winsor Orange (Red Shade), Scarlet, all 12 ink colors. $78.00. JNB $66.30. You save 15%. Mauve, Violet Blue Deep, Rose, Neutral Grey 2, Phthalo See 39 of the full JNB 2016 catalog for individual Teal Light, Burnt Umber, Emerald, and Black. $79.95. pens, refills, and pen bodies. SALE $51.99 Or view the items on the JNB website. M123. Individual Colors. $7.99 M119. Sakura Koi Coloring Brush Pens. M109. This brush pen is a favorite Zig Calligraphy of Joanne Fink. Dye Metallic Marker. based transparent ink The same high quality as our other Zig blends easily to create a makers, but now in bright metallic Gold and multitude of colors. Vary the Silver. The markers have 2.0 and 3.5mm tips. Waterproof, pressure on the nib to produce archival, looks great on dark paper. $2.78 each thick or thin lines. Choose color: M109-S6. Red, Vermilion, Rose Red, Iris, Pink, Zig Calligraphy Lilac, Pale Orange, Orange, Deep Yel- Metallic Set of 6. low, Yellow, Fresh Green, Yellow Green, One Emerald Green, Green, Viridian, Blue each of Green Light, Peacock Green, Sky 6 colors: Gold and Silver plus Red, Blue, Green, and Violet Blue, Light Sky Blue, Cerulean Metallics. $17.68. JNB $15.91 Blue, Blue, Purple, Light Purple, Brown, Black. $2.49 each

M113. Zig Emboss Marker: Scroll & Brush. For a M119-8. Sakura Koi Coloring Brush raised and glazed effect. $3.49 Pens, Set of 8. Includes: Red, Orange, Yellow, Emerald Green, Cerulean Blue, Lt. Purple, Purple, Black. $19.99. JNB $17.99 M103. Vis-a-Vis Wet Erase Marker. This bullet-tip M119-12. Sakura Koi Coloring Brush Pens, Set of 12. marker bleeds amazing colors when spritzed with water. Includes: Yellow, Orange, Vermilion, Pink, Rose Red, The marker is available in a few colors, but the black is Light Purple, Cerulean Blue, Emerald Green, Green, Blue, the only one with an interesting bleed. Thanks to Carol Light Sky Blue. $29.88. JNB $26.99 DuBosch for sharing this marker with us. Black. $1.99ea.

10 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com INKS GALL INK Bernanke Black Army Green Bad Blue Heron I54. Blots Iron Gall Ink. This New Colors! hard-to-find ink is available I123.Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink. Three new colors again. 1oz glass jar. $7.95 have been added for a total of 24 colors to choose from. Blots is the most traditional and Now available: Bernanke Black, Army Green, and Blue oldest formula for Iron Gall ink Heron. Bernanke Black is a quick-drying fountain pen still being made commercially, ink. Noodler’s fountain pen inks are suitable for dip albeit the most acidic. It’s derived pens, fountain pens, and the Pilot Parallel Pen. See page from the 1540 Palatino formula. 43 of the full catalog or the JNB website for the other The viscosity is perfect. If you colors. Specify color. 3 oz. $12.95 each want to pull the hairlines and shades of the old-timers, Blots is the way to go, in my experience. – Nick D’Aquanno I144. Emperor GOLDEN FLUID ACRYLICS Sumi Ink. These I133. Golden Fluid new sumi inks, Acrylic. Highly imported from intense, permanent acrylic China, are advertised colors with a consistency similar as lightfast and to heavy cream, thicker than water-resistant, Golden High Flow Acrylics. when dry. 1 oz Produced from lightfast plastic jar, except pigments, not dyes, they offer Gold (.5 ounce). very strong colors with very thin $8.00 each consistencies. Used by Yukimi Black: Densely black, musk-scented, made from pine Annand in her workshops. 1oz (30ml) plastic squeeze soot. Can be used for calligraphy as well as for painting. bottle. Specify Zinc White or Carbon Black. $6.59 each Ver m i l l ion: Opaque, flows exceptionally well, and main- tains its rich, vibrant color. Mix in a bit of Sumi black for FLUORESCENT FW ACRYLIC INKS a beautiful brown. White: opaque, rich white color, flows very well with a dip pen. Requires stirring prior to use. Gold: A beautiful gold, very concentrated, pigment and mica based. Needs to be stirred before use.

I13. FW Artist Acrylic Ink. Now available in six fluorescent colors: Blue, Red, Green, Orange, Available again, though stock is limited. This ink stick is Pink, and Yellow. $7.70 each. no longer made. SALE $7.25 each (fluorescent colors only) IS05. Mujokokuhin Ink Stick (2.0). Reddish-brown See page 46 of the full JNB 2016 catalog for more Black. Slight sheen, very smooth flow. Good for small FW Acrylic Inks. scale writing. Slightly denser black than Gansui and a better value. Made from vegetable oils. Aged 25 years. PEARL EX METALLICS (This is a larger size stick than offered before.) $65.00 I139-S. Pearl Ex Metallic Calligraphy Set. Includes 9 colors (3g jars) that work well with calligraphy nibs: Rose Gold, Solar Gold, True Blue, Silver, Aztec Gold, Super Russet, Pearl White, Grey Lavender, and Pink Gold – and three jars of gum arabic powder, instructions for mixing, and a list of nibs that work well with Pearl Ex. $19.95. SALE $17.96 I139. Pearl Ex Individual 3 Gram Jars. $2.99 each See johnnealbooks.com for list of colors. I139-4 I139-HALF. Pearl Ex Pigments - .5oz / .75oz. Choose color: I139-HALF Solar Gold (.5oz), Rose Gold (.5oz), Brilliant Gold (.75oz), Pink Gold (.75oz), Super Bronze (.75oz), Antique Silver

I139-S (.75oz), Aztec Gold (.75oz), Pearl White (.75oz), Silver (.75oz), Super Copper (.75oz). $5.99 each I139-4. Pearl Ex Pigments - 4oz. Specify Color: Brilliant Gold. $11.99 Rose Gold. $13.99 Solar Gold. $22.99 I85. Gum Arabic Powder. Add distilled water to powder or add to bottled ink directly. 1oz. $3.75 4oz. $12.50 I139 See Joi Hunt’s article on using Pearl Ex Pigment Powders for calligraphy ink in Bound & Lettered 13.2. toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 11 PAINTS / PASTELS S959. Koi Field Sketch/Travel 24-color Watercolor Set. 24 half-pan watercolor paints, formulated to blend easily and create an endless range of colors. A refillable water brush (medium tip) to transport and store water while on the road, 2 dabbing sponges, a detachable palatte. The small, sleek design WNG-HC1. W&N Gouache Primary Set. fits into shirt or jacket pockets, a perfect set for painting Contains Primary Red, Primary Blue, on-the-go. $35.95. JNB $28.95 Primary Yellow, Ivory Black and Zinc White. An ideal set for color mixing. $48.75. SALE $37.95 S958. Koi 18-Color Upon request Jet Black and/or Permanent White can be Watercolor Tube Set. substituted for Ivory Black and/or Zinc White. Koi’s smooth and vibrantly pigmented colors instantly respond to water, are quick-drying, and contain a special bind- ing agent for even brush suspension. They perform well when applied to wet or S957. Chinese Watercolors Set. This inexpensive, dry paper, allow for versatility 12-color set is recommended by Harvest Crittenden for in correction and layering, use on non-permanent pieces like envelopes. The colors, and give the artist the ability to chosen for traditional Chinese painting are brilliant and create washes with soft edges and fully water-soluble like regular watercolor, but with their dynamic color possibilities. 18-color stronger binder, they are water-resistant once they dry set with one tube each of: Vandyke brown, ultramarine, on paper. Includes both semi-transparent and opaque purple, deep green, pale orange, cerulean blue, lemon colors that can be mixed with each other or with other yellow, yellow ochre, deep yellow, burnt sienna, carmine, watercolors. Colors included: Burnt Sienna, Scarlet, vermillion hue, yellow green, viridian hue, Prussian blue, Gamboge Yellow, Chinese White, Vermilion, Cinnabar, cobalt blue, ivory black, & Chinese white. Recommended Rouge, Carmine Red, Light Green, Blue, Phthalo Blue, by Joanne Fink. $45.99. SALE $37.95 Indigo. $7.50

S920. Yarka 12 color Watercolor Pan Set. Russian- made, semi-moist, transparent watercolor pans. The colors are very rich so they go a long way, and because they are semi-moist they respond quickly to the brush – all for a great price. Colors: Yellow, Orange, Red, Burgundy, Brown, Black, White, Violet, Emerald Green, Hunter Green, Navy, and Raw Sienna. $8.95 S968. Finetec 12 Color Pearl Set. Made of mica & S952. Pan Pastels. Rich, ultra-soft, artist-grade pastels corrosion-protected metallic pigments packed in powder form into a small tin or pan. Highest with a gum arabic binder. Can be mixed quality pigments are used in a low-dust formulation. or overpainted. Lightfast and non-toxic. The colors mix very easily. The sets come with four Mix water into the color with a brush different applicators to add easy color to your artwork and use the brush to load your pen. 12 (make up tools can also be used). Carol DuBosch uses pans, 7/8" dia. Silver Pearl, Fine Gold, Pan Pastels with the Kuretake Brush Writer to create a Shining Pink, Red, Fine Lilac, Red- special effect. Order in single pans or sets. Single Pans: Violet, Blue Pearl, Blue Silver, Green Magenta, Hansa Yellow, Phthalo Blue. $6.99 each Pearl, Blue-Green, Bronze, and Primary Color Set: Permanent Red, Hansa Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White, Black. $29.95 S968 Red-Brown. $36.50. JNB $26.37 Shade Color Set: Violet Shade, Ultramarine Shade, Permanent Red Shade, Chromium Oxide Green Shade, Hansa Yellow Shade). $29.95

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HEATHER HELD Black Gold Bronze Light Copper Deep Copper Steel Aluminum Gold Green Light Gold Green Medium Gold Green Red Warm Gold Light Red Warm Gold Medium Red Warm Gold Deep METALLIC INTENSE

Blue Violet Orange Magenta Cadmium Cadmium Bone Black Tuscan Red Tuscan Permanent Permanent Green Light Green Green Oxide Green Ultramarine Ultramarine Ultramarine Ultramarine Phthalo Blue Phthalo Burnt Sienna Burnt Hansa Yellow Quinacridone Titanium White Titanium

S885. Diane Townsend Soft Pastels. Handmade for artists, these are smooth, flowing pastels, rich in pig- Floral Flourish by Heather Held. Heather shares her technique on ment. They are used and highly recommended by many the JNB blog: www.jnbooksellerblog.com/pro-tips-heather-held calligraphers, including Heather Held and Sandy Wagner. Soft form, approx. 1-5/8”long, ½” diameter (dimensions S974 S974. Fusion Leakproof vary some). Set of 12. Choose Metallic or Intense/Primary. Airtight Palette. $49.95 each This palette Purchase both sets and save. Only $83.22 for two sets! has 18 slanted wells and two larger flat ones, both with a special surface that allows you to see on the palette the S981. Townsend Embellishing Sets. color that you will see on the These handy 2- and 3-color palette sets have paper. Airtight means your color stays liquid between been chosen by Heather Held. She uses these color sessions. Leak-proof makes it great for travel. Includes palettes in embellishing her pen flourishes(see her blog removeable clear plastic tray. Locking cover is metallic post Pro Tips – Heather Held). blue. 5" x 10.5". $24.99 Recommended by Heather Held. Set 1.Terrage Pastels: 163 (light yellow-green), 153 (pale S994. Daniel green). $12.50 Smith Extra Set 2. Soft Form Pastels: 13 (lavender), 94 (medium Fine Watercolor Dot Card pink), 30L (medium blue). $14.50 (Heather Held Colors). You Set 3. Soft Form Pastels: 607 (green metallic), 604 receive 30 colors of Daniel (bronze metallic), 605 (gold metallic). $14.50 Smith Extra-fine Watercolor in sample-size dots applied to cold press watercolor S978. Pastel Applicator. Ideal for applying paper. Just work up the paint and blending Pan Pastels, as well as for use with a wet brush, and use with pastel sticks, charcoal, and graphite. The sponge the color on your small tips can be gently rinsed out with warm water, extending projects. It is a lot of color the life of each applicator. You can even use these with for a modest price. (Heather watercolors and inks! Comes with Held selected the colors for 1 handle and 4 replacable use in several of her workshops: The Artful Flourish, The heads. $7.95 Enchanted Letter, The Enchanted Meadow, and The Victorian Pen.) Contains one dot S979. Sandpaper of each color: Pointer. Repoints S979 Aureolin, Buff blending stumps, pencils, Titanium, Burnt leads, charcoal, and Sienna, Burnt by hand. 12 sheets of sandpaper Umber, Cobalt mounted on a wooden handle. Blue, Cobalt Violet, Recommended by Heather Held Duo Lapis Sunlight, French Ultramarine, Green Gold, for use with pastels. $1.99 Indigo, Iridescent Gold, Iridescent Jade, Iridescent Topaz, Lemon Yellow, Manganese Blue Hue, Olive Green, Payne’s PL02. Heather Held Colorsoft Pencil Set. Heather Grey, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Quinacridone Coral, favors these pencils. The set has her favorite colors for Quinacridone Gold, Quinacridone Pink, Rose of botanical drawing and effects, including on dark papers. Ultramarine, Sap Green, Sepia, Serpentine Genuine, Contains: Bright Lilac, Bright Purple, Deep Fuschia, Pink Terra Verte, Titanium White, Ultramarine Turquoise, Lavender, Pea Green, Light Green, Yellow Green, Lincoln Ultramarine Violet, Verona Gold Ochre. $10.95 Green, Sea Green, Blackberry, Baby Blue, Brown and White. $27.17. JNB $25.27 PL01. Individual Pencils. Choose from above. $2.09ea. toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 13 I53-2.5. Walnut Drawing Ink. A rich sepia ink. Thin WALNUT & SEPIA INKS with water to create a wash. For brush or dip pen. Already liquid. Non-waterproof (but not suitable for fountain pens). 2.5 oz. $8.99. JNB $6.75 I121. Higgins Sepia Calligraphy Ink. A warm, I53-2.5 reddish-brown colored ink. Non waterproof, dye-based, I53-10. Walnut Drawing Ink. 10 oz. $22.49. JNB $16.99 translucent. Dries quickly I121 to a beautiful matte finish. I53-DRK I53-DRK. Walnut Ink Recommended for use with Darkening Medium. brushes, fountain pens and The darkening dip-pens, on board or paper. medium is not an ink 2.5oz bottle. $4.95. JNB $4.45 but an additive to be used to darken the original ink without I145 losing the unique watercolor charac- I145. Daniel Smith Walnut teristics or the ability Ink. This finely pigmented, to lift color or lighten areas. The darkening Medium is rich-sepia colored ink works well with very heavily pigmented. It can also be used straight from pen and brush. It is more lightfast than the bottle. However, it is so heavily pigmented that it will some other walnut inks. In washes, behave like a sumi ink and stain the paper and not lift as the ink handles like a watercolor, with easily as the original. $8.99. JNB $7.99 good layering and lifting capabilities. 2 oz bottle. $11.65. JNB $9.32 S449. Walnut (Color) Ink Crystals. RICHTONE INKS Add distilled I127. Richtone Sepia Inks. water, wait for Four beautiful, vibrant browns: 25-35 min., & this Java,Walnut, Terra Cotta, powder produces a Eucalyptus. These rich, natural warm, rich walnut- dyes are Lightfast and non- colored ink. The waterproof. Very concentrated. ink is lightfast, flows well, and is highly recommended Can be used straight or diluted by many master scribes. 1 oz. $3.75 2 oz. $6.25 with water. 30ml (1oz) plastic bottle. For calligraphy, 4 oz. $11.25 8 oz. $21.50 16 oz. $40.00 these inks are best on watercolor paper and other S450. Walnut Crystals Jar. This item contains two similar, highly-sized papers. $7.95 each 1oz jars, each filled with crystals. Simply fill with warm I127-S4. Set of Richtone Sepia Inks. One each of the water and mix. You have walnut ink without the hassle four colors. $29.95 of measuring! Non-waterproof. (Buying the crystals alone is more economical.) $2.00

S891. Alvin French Curve #3371. S966. Needle Tip Awl / Stylus. This piercing tool has a Popular curves molded 5/8" tip with a smaller diameter than our other styluses of smoke gray-tinted (S579, S235). Wood handle. $2.99 0.08" thick polystyrene S965. Londonderry with double inking edges. Recommended by Harvest Lacing Thread. Crittenden. $3.50 Thicker lacing thread is great for sewings S964. Cutting/Diagonal Pliers. These pliers for cutting that show the thread, metal are ideal for clipping the end of a Brause 66EF nib such as coptic to create a very flexible, narrow, and chisel-edged nib. binding. 70m (approx. The clipped- 76.5 yards), 5 ply end will need thread. Choose color: to be smoothed Ivory or Ash Grey. with Crocus $6.95 each Cloth (S106) IVORY ASH GREY and/or Polishing Paper (S107). Two sizes available; M122. Zig Brushables. Doubled-ended specify 4.5" or marker with two medium-size brush tips. 5.5" overall S964. 5.5" S964. 4.5" The second tip is a 50% tint of the first. Use the lighter length. colored tip to add a shadow to your lettering. Brush tip $7.50 each is 3/8" long. Water-based pigment, lightfast, acid-free. See the JNB website for the full color selection. $3.15 each

14 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com GRAPHITE S865. Progresso Woodless Graphite Pencil. High- S949. ArtGraf density, lacquer-coated graphite for smooth strokes and Graphite Stick. excellent laydown properties. These woodless pencils A unique blend can be sharpened with any pencil sharpener, have a of graphite and binders allow the stick to be used dry or solid, weighty feel, and outlast the standard wood-cased with water-soluble techniques. You are able to achieve pencils. 7.6mm lead diameter. Koh-i-noor Hardtmuth. A a large range of washes and grays with this stick. $4.50. favorite of Kirsten Doty for her drawing classes. Choose JNB $3.99 2B, 4B, 6B or HB. $1.45 each S954. ArtGraf Water-soluble Graphite Tin. This paintable S960. KUM XF Pencil graphite is ready to use with a wet Sharpener. This simple block brush. You can create a wide range pencil sharpener is a favorite of graphite grays, from deep gray here at John Neal Books. The to more transparent shades. The high-carbon steel blade graphite binds to paper, yet is erasable. Water-soluble sharpens cleanly and easily. graphite packed in a tin. 20g tin. $18.95. JNB $14.95 The sharpener comes with two replacement blades that are stored on the sharpener itself, so they are handy Now available in earth tones! when you eventually need to replace the blade. (From S955. ArtGraf Germany). $2.75 Water-soluble Disc. Use this unique disk of intense pigment to apply strokes of color on paper, leaving it dry or using PL21. Pentel GraphGear 500 Mechanical Pencils. Our water-soluble most popular mechanical pencil and a favorite with techniques. It allows for several instructors: Choose from several lead thick- a wide range of shades. You can also use a wet brush to nesses. Specify: .9mm, .7mm, .5mm, .3mm. (.3mm is collect color directly from the disk. It applies easily yet used by John Stevens, Amity Parks, and others.) $7.09ea. erases cleanly. 1-5/8" x 1-7/8" x 1/4". In a reusable paper PL22. Pentel Refill Leads. Tube of 12. Choose: 2H (for pouch. Specify color (new colors in bold): Carbon Black, guidelines, drawing letters), HB (sketching, drawing Sanguine, Brown, Sepia, Dark Brown, Ochre. $10.95ea. letters). .9mm leads 2H, HB. $2.00 JNB $8.99 each .7mm leads: 2H. $1.25 S955-S6. ArtGraf Earth Tone Disc Set. Set of 6 (in- .5mm leads. 2H, HB. $2.00 cludes black). $59.95. JNB $53.94 .3mm leads: 2H, HB. $2.00 PL23. Pentel Eraser Refill. Tube of 5. $1.49 WATER-SOLUBLE GRAPHITE PENCILS “I love the Derwent wash pencils” - Laurie Doctor S990 S858. Derwent Water-soluble Sketching Pencils. These are similar to water- soluble colored pencils, but with graphite instead of color. They work S990. Drafting Brush. Great for studio or dry, or you can take a classroom use. Horsehair bristles (2.25" long) S858 water-wet brush and with a comfortable handle. Including the handle, the paint with the graphite brush is 10" in length. $4.49 marks you have made, creating washes and other effects. These are favorites S991. Chamois. Imported, finest quality, select chamois of several instructors, including Laurie Doctor. skins for artists use. Soft and pliable, it is also perfect Specify: HB, 4B, 8B. $1.99 each for blending and shading pastels, charcoal, and graphite pencils. 3"x4". $3.39 5"x7". $4.39 BLACKWING PL11. BLACKWING PENCILS

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PL11. 602 PL11. Blackwing Pencils. These new pencils from Japan provide a very smooth writing and drawing experience and have been a hit at recent conferences. A brass ferrule holds the replaceable eraser; the clip allows you to vary the eraser length. Choose from three levels of hardness/firmness: Blackwing (soft) is the original pencil and has the softest lead, a black body, and a white eraser. Pearl (balanced) is firmer, has a white body and a black eraser, and is the favorite of Joi Hunt. 602 (firm) has the most firmness, has a gray body and black eraser. Box of 12.$21.95 PL12. Blackwing White Eraser Refills (10 pack). $2.95 PL13. Blackwing Long Point Pencil Sharpener. $7.95 PL13 toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 15 S982. E-ZEL Adjustable Easel System. Use this set of two easel stands to turn any drawing board or Masonite lap board into a tabletop S160. LARGE slanted easel. For a quick slanted light table, use the E-ZEL stands with a plexi sheet and a light source The board/sheet is held using a sample screw mechanism and is adjustable to the angle that you prefer. Rubber tips on the feet of the stands work to keep the board from sliding. The stands are easy to use and portable. Set of two. $60.00. Introductory Price $55.00 E-ZEL contains only the two stands. It does not include the plexi. S982 S985 The E-ZEL system can be used with any drawing board, plexi, Masonite, etc. S160. Frosted Plexiglass for Easel. Choose: S985. E-ZEL Stand Storage/Travel Bag. Small. 18" x 15-1/2" 1/8" thick. $9.95 Your E-ZEL stands fit nicely in this brightly Large. 18" x 23-3/8", 1/8" thick. $13.95 patterned fleece bag with a snap closure, one in each of the two compartments. 8"x8.5". $10.00

LIGHT PADS / BOXES S752 S762. Artograph LightPad. Slim, S762 lightweight and brightly lit with cool LED technology, this light box is truly portable. Provides you with up to 30,000 S752. Plexi hours of maintenance-free creative Tabletop Easel. This brilliance. The sleek design has a metal frame and fully flat top surface. sturdy frosted plexi easel Comes with a soft protective sleeve. Sizes are illumination area. sits on your table and provides a 6"x9". $104.99. SALE $92.00 9"x12". $157.00. SALE $130.00 slanted surface for writing. The 12"x17". $259.99. SALE $230.00 17"x24". $364.00. SALE $325.00 lip-free lower edge allows free arm movement. Slide a short fluorescent S939. Wafer Lightbox. light fixture under the 3/8"-thick Similar to the Artograph plexi and you have a slanted light Lightpad, but even box. Three soft bumpers on the un- thinner – the Wafer Lightbox is only derside of the lower edge keep the 3/8" thick. The lighted area measures nearly 24"-wide easel in place. This a full 9"x12.5" or 12.5"x17", with the ingenious design by calligrapher frame the same level as the lighted Kaye Hanna is one piece of shaped surface. The top and left side edges plexi. Easy to transport and set up. of the frame have a built-in ruler marked in both inches and centimeters. 23.75"x16.25". Back is 3.75" high. The Wafer’s LED illumination is dimmable, provides an even spread of USA. Light fixture not included. light from edge to edge, and is very low heat. Uses an AC adaptor $78.00. JNB $66.30 (included). From Daylight. Choose from two sizes: 9"x12.5" lighted area (total size 10.5"x14"). $149.99 12.5"x17" lighted area (total size 14"x19"). $249.99 S156. SMALL S156. LARGE DRAWING BOARDS Airlite Drawing Board. A high quality, lightweight drawing board with a smooth hardwood surface on both sides and two metal edges for use with a T-square. Use flat, with an easel, or as a lapboard. Made in the USA. S690. 18" x 24". $30.99 S697. 20" x 26". $35.99 S753 EASELS S156. Calligraphy Easels. Lightweight, T-SQUARE / SET SQUARE portable easel designed for a table or desk. Folds flat S753. C-Thru Clear T-Square. Calibrated one edge in to 1.5" thick for easy carrying. Adjustable to 7 inches, the other metric. 12". $2.75 18". $5.25 different angles. Can be used as a light table. Small. 16"wide, 19" high. $34.95 Wooden T-Square with Acrylic Edge. Large. 23.5" wide, 17.75" high. $37.95 S623. 18". $14.50 S692. 24". $16.50 S160. Frosted Plexiglass for Easels. S739. Stainless Steel T-Square. Small. 18" x 15-1/2", 1/8" thick. $9.95 18". $26.95. JNB $24.26 24". $32.65. JNB $29.39 Large. 18" x 23-3/8", 1/8" thick. $13.95

16 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com LIGHTPAD ACCESSORIES LINER PadPucks for slanting the Artograph LightPad S937. SliderWriter S910. PadPucks. Laser Liner. 4-pack. Use these to This amazing tool create a slanted LightPad eliminates the need surface. Simple, quick, to draw guidelines and easy to use, both by projecting a line individually or stacked to using a low-energy provide more slant. From Artograph. $19.95 laser. No more An external battery pack for the Artograph LightPad erasing pencil lines S909. LightPad Portable from envelopes! Use the built-in ruler on the right or Battery Pack. Take your 3/4" guide on the left to easily space your lines – or tape Artograph LightPad on your own custom guide. Included are two large anywhere with this rubber bands that allow simple placement of vertical long-life lithium-ion margins. Especially useful for dark or lined envelopes portable battery. This that are too opaque to use a light box and master compact battery will power any size LightPad (for 3 to guidelines. Note that only one line is projected and 10 hours, depending on model). Rechargeable (up to will only provide a for your writing. 1000 charges) and features a power level meter that The price includes delivery in the USA-48 (AK, HI, PR: shows charge status. The convenient USB port works use code S937-AK/HI/PR). NOTE: The usual shipping for charging any 5v USB device, including cell phones. fees apply to the rest of your order. This item ships Includes Power supply and LightPad cable. From separately from the other items in your order. $67.49 Artograph. $79.95 BRUSHES S897-2 Nalgene Dropper Bottles. Use these 1" leak-proof bottles for airtight storage. They allow you to use liquids without ½" having to open a jar. Harvest Crittenden uses the 2oz size to store and dispense Instacoll. She can decant a bulk container BR54. Loew-Cornell Brush 7100. Chisel into these bottles, and it does not dry out edge bristles (golden taklon synthetic). Short (a problem with the wide-mouth contain- handle. For use with watercolor or acrylics. John Stevens ers). Accurately dispenses the liquid one recommends this one-stroke brush as a good substitute drop at a time. for the Rekab sable brush (chisel-edged, round ferrule) S897-1/2. ½ oz Nalgene Dropper Bottle. $4.95 that he uses for brush lettering. This one has longer S897-2. 2oz Nalgene Dropper Bottle. $4.95 fibers like the Rekab, but has a flat ferrule. You can also now purchase Instacoll already in the 2oz Two sizes: ½". $10.99 1". $20.99 size (see item code S892). (The Loew-Cornell Brush looks like a Winsor & Newton 995 brush, but with much longer bristles.) FOUNTAIN/CARTRIDGE PENS FP138. Mitchell Calligraphy Starter Set (3 nibs). S950. Topolino The William Mitchell 3 Nib Magnetic Stirrer. If Calligraphy starter set is the ideal you address envelopes introduction to Calligraphy for with metallic ink, this beginners with its smooth little machine is for you. writing nibs in 1.2mm, 1.4mm, All metallic inks have a and 1.8mm nibs. Suitable for settling problem. When you most popular writing styles, first start working, it takes a lot of shaking to get the including Italic, Round Hand, metallic color evenly mixed in the ink. While you are and Uncial. The set includes working, you have to regularly stir the bottle to keep three international-size (short) the pigment evenly dispersed. This ingenious device black ink cartridges. $10.95 provides a fine solution. You place a Teflon-coated FP131. Pilot Varsity magnetic pellet in a wide-mouthed jar, pour in your Fountain Pen. metallic ink, and set the jar on the platform of the magnetic stirrer. Turn the dial on the magnetic stirrer, and, as if by magic, your ink is stirred! Leave Has a smooth-writing stainless steel nib and is your ink in the wide-mouth jar with the Teflon- pre-filled, so it is easy-to-use. Choose from seven vibrant coated pellet, and next time the machine will quickly colors. (The pens can’t be refilled.) Specify: Red or and effortlessly stir your ink for you. No batteries; Green. $3.33 each. SALE $1.25 each the stirrer plugs in. Because of its flat design, you are not limited to one jar size. Wow! What a great product! The ink colors are intense. Includes one magnetic stir bar. $79.25 The pens give a very smooth line with absolutely NO skip- S951. Stirring Bars. Pack of 5. Coated with a ping. They are great for travel and for use in sketchbooks Teflon-like material. $12.50 and notebooks. –Kathy Milici toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 17 BRUSHES COLORED PENCILS LARGE PL19. Blackwing Colors Colored Pencils. This brand new pencil has a soft and smooth color core MEDIUM designed for coloring, a semi-hexagonal barrel like X-SMALL the Blackwing graphite pencils, and a metal end cap BR59. Silver Ruby Satin Triangle Brush. for a comfortable, balanced Wedge-shaped brush with a triangular ferrule feel. Set of 12 colors: White, and resilient, synthetic bristles. Short handle. Phyllis Black, Brown, Purple, Dark Macaluso: “This triangle brush is a miracle tool for Blue, Light Blue, Dark creating quick little watercolour motifs for envelopes or Green, Light Green, Yellow, any hand-lettered piece. It is a great watercolour brush Orange, Red, Pink. $19.95 for beginners. With a few simple strokes, it is possible for everyone to create beautiful florals and foliates.” A replacement for the Loew-Cornell Miracle Wedge Brush, which is no longer made. Specify size: PL16. Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils. X-Small $17.80 Medium $22.15 Large $25.15 Watercolor Pencils recommended for Bob Hurford’s IAMPETH 2016 class “Fun with Wax and S930. Masters Brush Water-soluble Color Pencils.” Choose the following Cleaner. A brush cleaner colors: Cadmium Yellow, Deep Red, Grass Green, Indian and preserver for all Red, Light Phthalo Blue, Orange Glaze. $2.85 each types of brushes. Recommended by John Stevens and others. Good for everyday use. Just wet PL20. Pentel 8-color Automatic Pencil. This amazing the brush and work up a mechanical pencil contains one lead each of Red, Blue, lather on the hard cake Brown, Orange, Yellow, Light Green, Pink, and Light Blue. of the cleaner. Can also It is easy to switch from color to color – but you do need work wonders on old brushes caked in paint or ink. to read the instructions! The thick leads (2.0mm diam- Jacqueline Sullivan suggests using this brush cleaner eter) produce dramatic, bold lines of consistent density. to get out of your clothes, but always test Refillable with Pentel CH2 lead. $24.95 JNB $19.99 on a hidden part of the garment first. 2.5 oz in a 2.5"-diameter plastic tin. $8.29 S992. Double GILDING Water Cup. I146. Tresser’s This water cup / brush Gum Ammoniac washer has two separate Liquid. This traditional size compartments, each with for metal leaf comes in liquid its own lid. The entire lid form, ready to use for flat pops off to refill, while the gilding. Gum Ammoniac small lids, one on each retains its tack for several compartment, can be hours. There is not need to opened/closed independently. Approximately 3.25" x activate it with your breath 2.25" x 3.25h" overall. $3.99 (as is done with traditional raised gilding methods). The liquid is naturally brownish, but you can change the color with a bit of paint or ink. Made in the USA from imported solid gum ammoniac. 1 oz. plastic jar. $7.50 M104. Pentel Hybrid Technica Pen. This fine tip (metal tip) pen is both lightfast and Now available in smaller sizes. waterproof. Available only in black. Choose size: .3mm, S983. Kolner Miniatum Ink. .4mm, .5mm, .6mm. $2.99 each. JNB $2.75 each This thinner version of Minatum M104-S4. Pentel Hybrid Technica Set of 4. One of each of is a favorite of Rosemary size. $11.96. JNB $10.93 Buczek. Write with a broad-edge or pointed nib with Miniatum E30. Alvin Ink, then apply gold leaf. Dries Jumbo flexible, making it ideal for work Eraser. This large, soft, on and paper. Comes white plastic eraser is a with instructions. Choose size: good substitute for the 1/2oz in plastic jar. $10.95 Mars Grande, 1oz in glass jar. $19.95 which is no longer available in the United States. Use it to S983. 50ml 50ml in plastic jar. $27.95 erase pencil lines or carve its smooth surface to make your own rubber stamps. 3" x 1.5" x 5/8". $2.50

18 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com 60lb (160gsm), acid-free, and made with 30% post PADS / PAPERS consumer fiber. From Strathmore. 24 sheets. Specify Size: P80. Rhodia Ice 9"x12". $9.39. JNB $8.96 12"x18". $15.89. JNB $15.17 Notepad. Highly recommended for pointed P84. Strathmore Artagain pen work. Non-bleeding, Assorted Tints Pad. The same bright white, smooth satin smooth paper in nicely mottled finish, 80gsm (22lb), colors. Includes four sheets acid-free, pH neutral paper. each of Beachsand Ivory, Desert Micro-perforated to provide Rose, Storm Blue, Moonstone, a clean edge when you tear Gotham Gray and Steel Gray. out the sheet. Very similar to From Strathmore. 24 Sheets. the regular Rhodia Pads 9"x12". $9.65 (P74, P75, P53, P54, P55; page 27 of full catalog), but with gray lines/graph. Some say the paper is also smoother. Choose Lined or Graph. 4" x 6". $3.25 6" x 8.25". $5.75 8.25" x 11.3". $9.00 RULERS P78. Fabriano Studio 90lb S821. Linex Super Ruler. Highly recommended by HP Watercolor Pad. A low Reggie Ezell. Precision divided in mm & inches. cost, high-value pad with Non-skid strips raise edges slightly for ruling while acid-free, 90lb(200gsm) paper holding firmly to paper. Imported from Europe. $14.50 with 25% cotton content and is both surface and internally S871. Clear Plastic sized. 9"x12". Grid Ruler with 20 sht pad. $11.95. JNB $10.16 Metal Cutting Edge 75 sht pad. $42.95. JNB $36.51 Heavy-duty transparent plastic ruler. One edge is beveled for drawing lines, the P77. other has a stainless steel edge for easy cutting. Useful for Canson both light and dark papers. Includes centering scale. Foundation 90lb CP Ruler is graduated in 16ths of an inch. Recommended by Watercolor Pad. This Annie Cicale. 12". $6.50 18". $10.25 low-cost pad contains S798. C-Thru 15 sheets of acid-free, Graph Ruler. 90lb (185gsm), cold 8sq/inch grid, press paper that is S798 beveled edge, clear. 2"x12". $3.25 easy to rework (cold press paper has a slight texture). The paper is ideal for calligraphy, experimenting with S725. C-Thru Graphic 18" Ruler. In light washes, perfecting techniques, and for combining addition to measuring in inches or picas, this wet and dry media. 12"x18". $13.60 JNB $12.95 clear ruler has a centering feature, which you can use to find the center of a line of calligraphy. $3.95 P79. Pacon Basic S984. Black Lined C-Thru Paper. 150 loose sheets, Protractor Ruler. 8"x10.5". This paper is made 6" clear plastic for gel pens, but can be used ruler with inches and millimeters, protractor/slant lines, for practicing calligraphy and 8sq/in grid. 6" x 1.5". Now labeled “Westcott” instead with white or metallic inks. of “C-Thru”. $1.50 The paper is fairly soft and suitable for practice and fun things, rather than finished pieces. The lines are “wide rule” printed in white on black paper. $4.39 S425. 18" Aluminum Centering Ruler. One side is a centering ruler with zero at the P58. Black Artagain Drawing center, and the measurements (in inches) extending in Paper Pad. Use gel roller pens, both directions. The other side is a regular ruler, one metallic gouache, or opaque edge in inches, the other in millimeters. $6.75 white ink for dramatic effects. With its smooth surface, this Stainless Steel Ruler. Flexible, cork back. paper is very popular pointed S270. 12". $3.89 pen enthusiasts. Made with 30% S271. 18". $5.89 post consumer fiber. Judy Melvin S574. 12" Wood Ruler with Metal Edge. $2.00 recommends this paper for the “Bleach & Pastels” technique described in her book Art Expose (B3041. $4.95). Unlike the current Arches Cover Black, this paper bleaches to a light color. Well-suited for soft pastels and color pencils. toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 19 PAPER PS106. Khadi White Rag Paper. Arnhem This paper from 1618. 100% India is a handmade rag, acid-free. sheet and does not Semi- look as refined as smooth, European mouldmade vellum finish. watercolor papers, Internally & such as Arches or externally Fabriano Artistico. sized. 22"x30". 90lb. 245gsm. 2 deckles. Made by (Its slightly irregular dimensions may be the reason its Schut Papier, a mill near Arnhem, Holland, that has edges/corners are often bumped.) Christopher Haanes made fine paper since 1618. White. $4.00 sheet has introduced it to North American scribes through This printmaking paper was a hit at the two Cheerio his workshops in the US and Canada.“I particularly like Calligraphy Retreats last fall. Samples were provided the Khadi’s White cotton rag paper, both in smooth and to several participants and to the instructors, and all rough.” - Christopher Haanes, Norway reported that it was an excellent paper for calligraphy. PS103. Khadi White Rag Paper. 210gsm (100lb). Angie Vangalis felt it is superior to Rives BFK (and Handmade from 100% long-fibered cotton rag, giving is less expensive). The surface has a smoother finish, the paper exceptional strength and durability. Surface- making it suitable for pointed pen work. sized with gelatin. Acid free. For calligraphy, drawing, watercolor. 22"x30". Available in a Rough or Smooth (Cold Press) finish. $5.95 each For more sheets of fine papers, see pages 24 & 25 in the JNB full catalog. In most cases, large sheets of paper must be shipped separately from other items. For this reason, there is a separate Paper Shipping Charge. PAPER SHIPPING: USA 48: Flat rate of $12.00, regardless of the quantity STRATHMORE WRITING. of sheets ordered. AK, HI, PR: Based on actual cost; Just out, this is a wonderful paper for pen work. It has minimum is $14.00. If shipping costs are more than enough tooth for broad-edged pen, but is also smooth $14.00, we will email you the cost for your okay. (APO enough for pointed pen, and it is made to take liquid and FPO: based on actual cost; minimum is $12.00.) ink without bleeding! Heather Held designed the logo for the paper and worked with Strathmore on the paper P103. Pack of Pad Paper Samples. $3.00 qualities. Natural White, 25% cotton, wove finish. Pads Samples of 8 different types of papers, great for all levels and journal/sketchbooks are available blank or lined of calligraphy. One page each from the following pads: (with dotted, light blue lines.). While the name is the P21. Light Grid JNB: Best for work for reproduction. same, this is a different and much better paper for P21. Dark Grid JNB: Best for student use in classrooms. calligraphy than the Strathmore Writing that is used for P01. Copperplate Grid: Light blue with slant lines. letterhead. P10. Boris Layout: Popular for beginning classes and for P76. Strathmore Writing Pad. 50 sheets. Save 25%! Copperplate for reproduction. 6"x8". Specify lined or blank. $7.95 SALE $5.96 P32. Canson Pro-Layout Marker: Black guidelines under 8.5"x11".Specify lined or blank. $9.95 SALE $7.46 the sheet are easily seen even without a light table. Higher quality than the Boris. Highly recommended. PA76. Strathmore Writing Envelopes. P39. Cotton Comp: Takes ink without bleeding or Pack of 25. feathering. A step up from the regular Marker Layout. #6 (4.75"x6.5"). $11.99. JNB $8.99 A Sheila Waters favorite. #9 (3.875"x8.875"). $12.99. JNB $9.74 P36. Clairefontaine Blank (Triomphe): Extra white, super PA77. Strathmore Writing Softcover Journal. smooth. 23lb vellum finish paper. 128 pages. Save 30%! P64. Maruman Mnemosyne Imagination Blank Pad: 5.5"x8". Specify lined or blank. $20.49. SALE $14.34 Delightfully smooth paper. Super for pointed pen work. 7.75"x9.75". Specify lined or blank. $25.49. SALE $17.84 A favorite of Heather Held. P76. Strathmore Writing Pad, Blank and Lined: Enough PA78. Strathmore Writing Hardcover Journals. tooth for broad-edged pen, but also smooth enough for 160 pages. Save 30%! pointed pen. 5.5"x8.5". Specify lined or blank. $21.79. SALE $15.25 Teachers, you may add the sample pack above (P103) to 8.5"x11". Specify Lined or blank. $31.15. SALE $21.81 your order at no charge. If you order online, type: “Free P83. Strathmore Calligraphy P103 for Teachers” in the SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS field (Series 400). Cream color, laid on the SHIPPING ADDRESS page. The free P103 will not finish, 20 lb (75gsm) paper for be reflected on your total but will be adjusted once the calligraphy and pen & ink order is processed. Please pay using a credit card; if you drawing. Acid-free.The reverse pay online with PayPal, you will be charged for the P103. side is smoother than the front. We can’t adjust PayPal payments because PayPal 8.5"x11". 50 sheets. $7.19 processes the payments immediately. For pads & soft cover journals see pages 26 & 27 of JNB full catalog. 20 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com GEMS/CRYSTALS

S967. Adhesive Gems. These colorfuls gems are S975. Swarovski Crystals. Packet of 36, 1.8mm each. adhesive-backed for easy use. Each color pack comes Clear, diamond-like Swarovski crystal sparkles with with a light and a dark shade of the same color. Carefully extraordinary brilliance. Its unique sparkle and shine peel the gem off the backing and attach to your paper give each design an unforgettable appearance. Each project. We sent envelopes to Minnesota and Florida, piece contains 12 facets with a foil backing. The rhine- and all of the gems stayed attached! Choose: Red, Yellow, stones can be set with a fine-point glue pen, scrapbook- Green, Blue, Purple, White, or Brown. 2"x5.75" sheet, ing glue dots, or with any thick craft glue. $4.95 88 assorted size gems. $2.95

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To view a PDF JOHN copy of the STEVENS full John Neal, Calligraphy, Bookseller Letter Art, Design B2982. Scribe: Artist 2016 catalog, of the Written Word please by John Stevens. 2013. 264 pp. click here. 8.5" x 11.25". Hardcover $49.95 A profusely illustrated, full- color retrospective of John Stevens’ work with letterforms. THIS CATALOG Includes calligraphy and supplement features lettering – artworks, personal new books and supplies work, experimental work, commissioned work – as well not in our full catalog. as graphic work and type When searching for a design. His body of work spans product by the code paper to stone, books to walls, number, do not enter hand-lettering to type and the digital realm. In the text, John presents a period after the code his approach to a design or work and his number. If you are thoughts on letterforms, and continues having trouble finding with a discussion on tools, teaching, an item on our website, design, and writing in general. Using his body of work as example, he makes the please give us a call or case that barriers between fine arts and send us an email. graphic arts are mostly irrelevant. toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 21 B4146. Calligraphy: A Compre- NEW ARRIVALS: BOOKS hensive Guide to Beautiful Lettering by Jane Sullivan. 2016. CALLIGRAPHY 120pp. 8.25"x11". Hardcover $19.99 Introduces nine major B4130. ABC for Adults by calligraphic styles, with Christopher Haanes. 2014. detailed diagrams and tips for 65pp. 5.5"x7-5/8". Paper writing each letter. Sub-sections $30.00 include histories of each alphabet, In this beautiful step-by-step tutorials for embellishing your calligraphy, little book, each of and ways to showcase your elegant lettering. Full color our 26 letters gets a 2-page photographs and illustrations throughout. spread. On the left page are large Roman and Italic forms, B4126. Calligraphy for Everyone, majuscule and minuscule, 3rd edition. by Leonid Pronenko. formal and ruling-pen-written. 2016. 320pp. 7.6"x11.4". Hardcover Below those is the letter written in five scripts, from $25.79. This book is due December Uncial to Copperplate. On the right page is Christopher’s 2016. Preorder your copy now. Your musing on the letter, sometimes with an adult theme credit card won’t be charged until the (hence the title), followed by a history of the letter from book ships. PayPal orders are charged its Phoenician roots. Included in the back is a timeline, a at time of order; for delayed payment diagram showing the terms for letter parts, and a with PayPal, email your order. bibliography. Each copy is signed, in pencil, on the title I have a copy of the second edition of this page. Very limited quantity available. book (2011), and it is a joy to behold. While I don’t read Russian, the hundreds of reproductions of B4151. Art in the Alphabet: A calligraphy, lettering, and calligraphic art – mostly from History of the Evolution of Hand the last 25 years of the twentieth century – are enough. Lettering by Lewis F. Day. 2016. There are examples from everyone from Alice to Zapf 228pp. 5"x8". Paper $19.95 (along with some little-seen works from Russian This grand compi- scribes), filling the vast majority of the 300-plus pages of lation, originally calligraphic eye candy. It is a picture book – lavishly published in 1910 as Alphabets illustrated is certainly an apt description. The printing is Old and New, presents more than superb, full color throughout, on creamy, uncoated stock. 250 alphabets, from classical It looks and feels like a book that would cost two or three Roman capitals to modern (in times a much. I don’t think you will be disappointed. The 1910) forms. Among the text is in Russian, so I can’t tell you much about it. A selection of modern alphabets brief history of calligraphy is followed by a section on are samples that offer evidence of how the surface – calligraphic types. The last chapter seems to be about wood, stone, leather, mosaic – and the writing correspondence and has examples of letters to Pronenko, instrument – chisel, needle, brush, stylus, pen – can mostly in English, from Martin Jackson, Albert Kapr, affect the character of the lettering. An introductory , Kargeorg Hoefer, Sidney Day, GSE Briem, essay traces the evolution of the . Tim Girvin, Serrit Noordij, Rick Cusik, among others (there are also some greeting cards in this section).

B4128. Alice: unique graphic style. A keen understanding of craft, A Survey of the respect for tools, and interest in historical forms have Calligraphy of Alice contributed to her command of various calligraphic by Jerry Kelly. 2016. styles, written with extraordinary skill. Best known are 8"x11.5". Hardcover her masterful posters for The Morgan Library from the $60.00. This book is 60s & 70s, which have been graciously photographed by due December 2016. Free media mail shipping on the Morgan for this book. More of her graphic work was pre-publication orders (USA only). Preorder your copy created for a wide assortment of clients – commercial now. Your credit card won’t be charged until the book enterprises, publishers, universities, organizations, and ships. Note: for delayed payment with PayPal, email your individuals. order; do not order through our website. Alice Koeth, known professionally simply as Alice, is one of the most respected calligra- phers in the world today, though relatively few of her works have been published in book form. The vast majority of her graphic output remains unseen and uncollected. This book, compiled, with Alice’s active participation, has over 140 illustrations, showing the depth and breadth of her artistry. Jerry’s introduction and Donald Jackson’s eloquent appreciation set her work in context. Most works are illustrated in color, many are presented full-page. Over a career spanning more than 60 years, Alice’s artistry exemplifies taste, technique, wit, and her own

22 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com B4141. Classic Book Jackets: approach to the modern alphabet, allowing the reader to The Design Legacy of George see letters anew, in a fresh and lively manner guaranteed Salter by Thomas Hansen. 2004. to inform and enchant anyone interested in typography 200pp. 8.2"x9.8". Paper $35.00. and language. SALE $24.50 For more than forty B4138. Lettering and Type: years, George Salter’s Creating Letters and Designing beautifully drawn and lettered by Bruce Willen and covers served as elegant Nolen Strals. 2009. 144pp. windows onto the works of authors as Albert Camus, 7"x8.5". Paper $24.95. John Dos Passos, Jack London, and Thomas Mann. Salter SALE $9.95 had the rare ability to reduce the illustrated dust-jacket Authors and designers – a new part of the book package – to its essential Bruce Willen and elements. He could visually evoke – with typography, Nolen Strals examine classic calligraphy, and pictorial imagery – the contents of any design examples as well as given book. exciting contemporary lettering of all stripes—from editorial illustrations to concert posters to radical MIKE GOLD conceptual alphabets. Lettering and Type is ideal for B4123. Lines to Live By: anyone looking to move beyond existing typography and Thoughts on being a to create, explore, and use original or customized 21st-century calligrapher by letterforms. This latest addition to the best-selling Mike Gold. 32pp. 8"x8". Design Briefs series features a foreword by Ellen Lupton Paperbound $15.00 and hundreds of images and examples of work by Commercial artist historical and contemporary designers, artists, and and lettering illustrators, including Marian Bantjes, Stefan Sagmeister, designer Mike Gold shares his thoughts making Matthew Carter, Christoph Niemann, Steve Powers contemporary lettering, accompanied by 44 beautiful, (ESPO), House Industries, Christian Schwartz, Margaret full-color examples of his calligraphic compositions. Kilgallen, James Victore, Abbott Miller, Sibylle Hagmann, Ed Fella, and many more. Throughout the book, B4148. A History of Writing: interviews with type designers, artists, and graphic From Hieroglyph to Multimedia designers provide real-world perspective from edited by Anne-Marie Christin. contemporary practitioners. 2002. 403pp. 10"x11". Hardcover $70.00. SALE $25.00 A total of fifty-eight MASSIMO POLELLO lavishly illustrated B4131. Works by Massimo chapters that analyze the role of Polello. 6.25"x6.25". 2008. the image in the history of writing, with detailed 48pp (including covers). commentaries from a team of leading specialists. Single sheets bound with a Together they explain the evolution of more than 30 key metal post. $25.00 scripts and alphabets and their numerous derivatives. A collection of The scope of the material, along with extensive works, each documentation, make this an essential contribution to accompanied by one or more existing scholarship on this fascinating subject. greatly enlarged detail images. Illustrated throughout in color and black and white. The very brief text is in English and Italian, the captions in English. Includes artist statement, brief recent bio, B4139. Letter by Letter: An and a list of awards and exhibitions. Very limited supply. Alphabetical Miscellany by Laurent Pflughaupt. 2008. 160pp. 7"x8.5". B4129. Traité de la Peinture: Paper $24.95. SALE $17.47 Extraits (Treatise on Painting: Graphic designer and Excerpts) by Leonardo de Vinci. calligrapher Laurent Calligraphy by Massimo Polello. Pflughaupt analyzes each letter of 2008. 80pp. 6.25"x12.75". the Roman alphabet in detail, Paper $25.00 tracing its origin, evolution, and Each spread presents a form, as well as discussing its important abbreviations, passage from Leonardo’s symbols, and associated meanings. Arranged in Treatise on Painting in both French alphabetical order, twenty-six entries offer a wealth of and Italian, each with a calligraphic facts about each letter, establishing correspondences letter, along with a work by between letters and elements borrowed from a variety of Massimo. Limited number of copies different fields of study, ranging from traditional in stock now; more to come later. paleography, phonetics, and graphic arts to the more arcane areas of musicology, esotericism, and even Eastern philosophy. In addition to a glossary, timelines and images allow us to visualize the letters during the For more books, tools & materials visit different historical eras, giving the reader an apprecia- www.johnnealbooks.com tion of their successive metamorphoses. Written as an homage, this lovingly illustrated book takes abroad toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 23 B4144. Practical Letter Buchstäblich is the German word for “literally” and Book by J.H. Kaemmer. Buchstaben is German for “letters,” hence “literally 2016. 160pp. 10.5"x9". letters,” an apt description of Schmit’s art. Text in Paper $19.95 German. Published in 1911 B4108. Hans Schmidt: as a resource for Arbeiten (Work) 1998- sign painters, this is a 2001. 40pp. 8.25"x10.25". wonderful compendium of Paper $23.50 alphabets and letters. The 140 plates feature numerous Displays 32 historical and modern (for 1911) styles from throughout letterworks, both Europe, including sans , , & shadow letters, on paper and sculptural. pointed pen scripts, Versal and (Gothic) Includes brief artist’s forms. Most are full alphabets. Numerals are shown over statement (Selbstgesprach) seven pages. and bio. Text in German. B4137. Shadow Type: Classic Three-Dimensional Lettering by B4109. Hans Schmidt: Vom Steven Heller and Louise Fili. 2014. Linearen zum volu- 352pp. 7"x9.8". Paper $40.00. minösen (from linear to SALE $20.00 voluminous). 48pp. This book presents a 8.25"x10.25". 2008. broad spectrum of Paper $29.00 examples of relief and shadow Displays around lettering – from advertising, shop 50 pieces, signs, billboards, posters, including woodcuts and type-specimen books – drawn from the nineteenth to other works on paper; the mid-twentieth century, a particularly rich period for books; and relief works, these kinds of letters. The selections are from the United sculptural works in metal, wood, and ceramics. Covers States, Italy, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom work from 1992 to 2007. Introduction by Stefan Soltek as well as a few from other countries. This collection is and a brief bio of Schmidt. Text in German. packed full of ideas and inspiration – you will find a surprising number of ways to give depth to letters. BOOK ARTS /BOOKBINDING/ ARTISTS’ BOOKS/JOURNALS HANS SCHMIDT B4149. Australian Artists B4107. Buchstäblich: Hans Books by Alex Selenitsch. Schmidt, Arbeiten von 2009. 121pp. 8.75"x9". Paper (Work from) 1992-1998. $39.95. SALE $14.95 1998. 34pp. 8.25"x10.25". Respected Paper $23.50 Melbourne-based Displays 28 poet and architect Alex letterworks, both Selenitsch provides an on paper and sculptural. informative examination of Includes introduction by the entire collection of artist books held by the National Javis Lauva. The title is, Gallery of Australia, highlighting 20 books from the perhaps, a play on words: collection. Includes over 135 illustrations, discussions of

JOHN offer. Your credit card will not be charged until shortly before the book ships. If you wish to pay with PayPal, STEVENS you must email your order to [email protected] for delayed payment, rather than ordering on the John B4150. Mastering Neal Books website. Broad Brush In this practical book, John Stevens shares Capitals and his brush knowledge with exercises Related developed and refined over many years of teaching Letterforms brush lettering workshops. He introduces you to the by John Stevens. brush and how it contrasts with the pen. You learn 8.5"x11". how to prepare, hold, and load your brush; how the Approx 128pp. brush moves when you change angles and make Spiral-bound, curves and other turns; and basic strokes, joins, Paperback. special strokes. You explore texture and rhythm. From Pre-publication price $27.50 and free media mail the angular Neuland, you move on to a rounded shipping (USA only) on orders placed by 12/31/2016. Roman Capital form. From there, you move to Note: Publication date has not been set. It may be extensive instruction for the Trajan letterforms, up to a year (or more) before the book ships.While the including a full-size exemplar alphabet. Final publication date has not yet been set, you can preorder chapters take your letters into words and works, and your copy now to take advantage of the pre-publication present a gallery full of inspiration.

24 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com artists’ books by Ian Burn, Robert Jacks, Bea Maddock, B4111. Waters Rising: Letters and Mike Parr. The author also provides an in-depth from Florence by Sheila Waters. analysis of works by 16 other artists. 2016. 496 pages. 7.25"x10.5". Hardcover & DVD $45.00 B4125. Don Etherington: Design Bindings, Renowned calligra- A Retrospective. 2016. 96pp. pher Sheila Waters 8.5"x11". Paper $29.95 recounts the story of the role that her husband Peter Waters A catalogue and (1930–2003) played as the person appreciation of in charge of organizing the Etherington’s achievements monumental efforts to save over his long and distin- severely damaged books in the Biblioteca Nazionale guished career, printed for a Centrale di Firenze (National Library, Florence) after the retrospective exhibition at devastating flood in 1966 fifty years ago. In addition to HEC Montreal. Includes letters and Sheila’s narrative diary and timeline of introductory words by Don Etherington, Jonathan events, Randy Silverman, Head of Preservation, Tremblay (President of ARA Canada), and Maureen University of Utah, has written a thought-provoking Clapperton, and an essay by John MacKrell. In addition introduction that puts those conservation efforts into to color illustrations and descriptions of the bindings the context of today’s practices. Also, Valerii P. Leonov in the exhibition, the catalogue also shows bindings not has written an appreciation of Peter’s assistance in the in the exhibition, as well as custom bindings by Don’s aftermath of a fire in 1988 that ravaged the Library of friends, students, and colleagues of his earlier book Book the Russian Academy of Sciences. The accompanying Binding and Conservation: A Sixty Year Odyssey of Art DVD features a digital remastering of Roger Hill’s film and Craft. Restoration of Books, Florence, 1968. B4140. Ladies of Letterpress: A Gallery of Prints by Jessica ENVELOPES White and Kseniya Thomas. 2015. 192pp. 11.1"x14". Paper B4124. Snail Mail: $40.00. SALE $20.00 Rediscovering the Art & Craft Presents work from of Handmade Correspondence over 80 presses with by Michelle Mackintosh. a woman at the helm. You get 2015. 224pp. 6.5"x9". to see an amazing range of Hardcover $19.95 pieces, from greeting cards Snail Mail reintro- to broadsides and posters, printed in a variety of type, duces the lost lettering, and illustration styles. Each piece is accompa- pleasure and art of personal nied by details of paper, inks, and press used in its correspondence, beautiful printing, along with a profile of its printer. The photog- presentation, and manners to raphy and printing are superb, often showing the paper today’s world of instant communication. It aims to bring texture and the bite of the printing into the sheet. An back handwritten communication in one beautifully unusual feature is that all the pages are perforated, so illustrated and perfectly proper little package. Inspired you can detach and post or frame any of the 80 full-page by Japanese stationery and letter-writing culture, examples. There are also four interviews with proprietors Michelle Mackintosh introduces the reader to the charm of these inventive establishments. of the handwritten letter, personalized packages, and handcrafted stationery. Beautifully illustrated and B4136. The Sketchbook Project complete with cutout postcard designs, papercraft, and World Tour by Steven Peterman. rubber stamp templates, Snail Mail is full of equally 2015. 224pp. 8.2"x10.2". Paper useful and whimsical advice, like how to say “thank you” $30.00. SALE $15.00 in a letter and other old-school etiquette; how to take Destined to go down time and reflect on your life through writing; how to as one of the era’s most improve and celebrate your own handwriting; how to astonishing global art projects, make your own paper; how to romance someone the the Brooklyn Art Library’s old-school way; how to make pen friends and DIY Sketchbook Project has, in less beautiful invitations for any occasion. It’s time to take than a decade, amassed more than thirty thousand back the written word! sketchbooks submitted by people of all ages and artistic Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai abilities from more than 130 countries. Bursting with color, vivid imagery, and bouts of whimsy mixed with deeply intimate insights, the sketchbooks capture the texture of personal experience in a dizzying variety of illustrative styles and layouts that run the gamut from facebook.com/johnnealbooks street portraits to stream-of-consciousness doodles, Instagram: @johnnealbookseller comics, and pop-ups. This volume presents the most pinterest.com/johnnealbooks compelling, surprising, and visually stunning examples from this one-of-a-kind artistic treasury. Follow us on Social Media! Stay up-to-date on the latest events, news, and JNB arrivals via our Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest pages. toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 25 ILLUMINATION QUOTATIONS B4120. Beginning Illumination: B4143. Unlocking the Words: Learning the Ancient Art, Step by A Book of Quotes. Collected Step by Claire Travers. 2016. and compiled by Gay Ayers. 80pp. 8.5"x11". Hardcover $24.99 2016. 100pp. 8.5"x11". Starts with a short Paper $19.95 history of illumina- Over the years, tion with photos from medieval calligrapher Gay masterpieces, then you are Ayers has recorded phrases introduced to the materials and and longer texts that have basic techniques. You learn the caught her attention: adages, proper ways of preparing vellum, selecting pigments, aphorisms, clichés, epigrams, gilding, and using color. Next, the steps of illuminating verses of poetry, and prose passages – words of wit and are clearly taught in detail, step by step. Discusses wisdom (and occasionally stupidity). Most, but not all, borders, human faces, flourishes, dragons and other are identified or attributed, some with the name of the creatures, and much more. This copiously illustrated work they come from. The passages are presented in guide offers you all the information you need to begin categories, from “Aging & Birthdays,” “Art,” and the fascinating ancient art of illumination, and then to “Architecture” to “Trees,” “Wind,” and “Women.” improve your skills. Sprinkled among quotes from more widely known personages are words of calligraphers, including B4147. Caporali Missal: A Nancy Culmone, Karlgeorg Hoefer, Michael Hughey, Masterpiece of Renaissance Lloyd Reynolds, Carl Rohrs, Peter Thornton, and Illumination by Stephen N. Hermann Zapf. Fliegel. 2013. 130pp. 9"x11.5". Paper $24.95. SALE $12.50 B4017. Take Time. The Caporali Missal, 2014. 100pp. Paper $14.95 a sumptuous and B4018. Take Time for Joy. important Renaissance missal – 2014. 80pp. Paper $14.95 or service book for the priest at Two small quote books the altar – was illuminated by the complied by Julie Ranieri to Caporali brothers for the Franciscan community in the help you use wisdom and hillside town of Montone, near Perugia, in 1469. This creativity to connect to your exhibition catalog celebrates this important manuscript, joy. Each page features a recently acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art, with brief quote inside a simple, exquisite reproductions that bring the illuminated pages hand-drawn frame graphic to life. Additional works by the Caporali brothers and by Joanne Fink. Judy Ranieri, MA, is a California-based relevant art from the museum’s and other collections creativity coach, workshop leader, joy facilitator, wisdom elucidate the history, style, content, function, and circle leader, and spiritual alchemist. Each book is 4"x6" authorship of the missal. Illustrations of a chalice and a and is spiral-bound. paten, a chasuble, and a processional cross enhance the religious and aesthetic context of the manuscript. A series of essays by eminent scholars examine the CREATIVITY influence of Florentine artists on the Caporali brothers B4113. Art Before Breakfast and explore the spiritual life of the Franciscan by Danny Gregory. community and the history of the friary at Montone. 2015.160pp. 6.5"x8.5". Flexi-binding $19.95 B4145. Illuminated Letters Packed with the Sketchbook by Jane Sullivan. signature can-do 2016. 160pp. 6.3"x8.5". attitude that makes beloved Hardcover $12.95 artist Danny Gregory a creativ- Learn how to ity guru to thousands across illuminate your the globe, this unique guide writing like the scribes of the serves up a hearty helping of past! Bring letters to life with inspiration. For aspiring artists who want to draw and plant and animal motifs, paint but just can’t seem to find time in the day, Gregory swirling vines and leaves, offers 5- to 10-minute exercises for every skill level that graceful arabesques and flourishes, fantastical imagery, fit into any schedule – whether on a plane, in a meeting, and more. Draw creatures cavorting across the page as or at the breakfast table – along with practical instruc- Gothic illuminators did, or create the knotwork seen in tion on techniques and materials, plus strategies for famous Celtic manuscripts. Step-by-step tutorials, tips making work that’s exciting, unintimidating, and for creating striking effects, and blank letterforms you fulfilling. Filled with Gregory’s encouraging words and can illuminate yourself make this the perfect modern- motivating illustrations, this book teaches readers how day guide to the medieval art of beautiful writing. to develop a creative habit and lead a richer life through Includes an elegant spring-green ribbon bookmark making art. with which to keep your place.

26 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com Books & DVDs DECORATED ENVELOPES Available again! Limited supply! BOOKBINDING B4020. The Pony Express, B4079. The Art and Craft of First Edition: A Collection Handmade Books: Revised of Decorated Envelopes for and Updated by Shereen Legacies 2005. 30pp. 7"x8.5". LaPlantz. (2001) 2016. 128pp. Paper $9.99 8.25"x11". Paper $19.95. This collection of artful envelopes is from the first JNB $17.95 Legacies conference, which was held in 2005. The This innovative booklet features more than 140 envelopes from creative approach to book- scribes from all over the world. binding explains an array of creative techniques that elevate Also available: handmade books into extraor- B4019. The Pony Express, dinary works of art. Easy-to-follow, well-illustrated Second Edition: directions explain how to make pop-up panels, pages A Collection of Envelopes for that “explode” from the spine, slipcases, tassels, and Legacies II. 2014. 24pp. 7"x8.5". other distinctive features. A full-color photo gallery Paper $9.99 offers further inspiration for enhancing and personal- This new assemblage of izing projects. From the author of Cover to Cover, which artfully addressed and is also now available in an updated edition. Shereen delightfully decorated started and published the first two issues of the maga- envelopes will give you ideas zine Bound & Lettered (then called Taballae Ansata). and inspiration to calligraphi- cally create your own envelope excitement! B3372. Kurt Londenberg Bucheinbände. [Offenbach am Main, Klingspor-Museum]. 1965. CALLIGRAPHY 95pp. 25 illustrations, 2 in color. B4097. Complete 7.75"x10". Paper $20.00. Calligraphy Skills by SALE $10.00 Vivien Lunniss. 2015. Twenty-five designer 192 Pages. 7.75"x9". bindings are described Paper $22.99 with accompanying full-page Includes a photos. Many other bindings are listed with descriptions, history of but no photos. Text in German. Some of the pages have calligraphy, from its stuck to the following page, and there is some damage early beginnings to its when they are pulled apart. 21st-century revival; the essential tools and materials needed to get started; an overview of the basic principles, letter parts and weights, pen angle, and more; and exercises for 20 calligraphic hands, from Uncials and Anglo-Saxon scripts, to Roman capitals, Gothic, and even modern, freeform, drawn lettering. More than 300 full-color illustrations. In addition to the instruction and model B4100. Marí Emily Bohley: Letter & Book Arts / alphabets with ductus (stroke sequence and direction), Schrift & Buchkunst 2002-2015. 2016. 84pp. there are online videos that demonstrate selected letters 8.25"x8.25". Paper $18.95 from the hand. Smartphone QR codes and URLs are Filled with wonderful photos of Bohley’s provided, but it may be easier to search Vivien Lunniss works. Introduction by Ewan Clayton. Text in on YouTube. English and German. Full-color throughout.

B4077. Learn to Draw ANDREW FOX Calligraphy Nature by Andrew B4047. Learn to Draw Calligra- Fox. 2016. 76pp. 6.25"x8.25". phy Animals: 30 unique creations Hardcover $14.99 by Andrew Fox. 2015. 76pp. In his first book, 6.25"x7.75". Hardcover $14.95 Andrew Fox showed us With just a few strokes of a how to make animals with just a calligraphy pen, London-based few strokes of a calligraphy pen. designer and illustrator Andrew Now he shares again, this time with a fun series of Fox helps you to create a fun series minimalistic nature drawings. From acorns, beetles, of 30 minimalistic animals. From cats, dinosaurs, crabs, daffodils, and hedgehogs to snowflakes and clouds, the horses, and birds, the animals are simple to create and drawings are simple to create and easily recognizable easily recognizable. Kit includes book, calligraphy (some more than others). For children of all ages; good marker, and paper. for entry-level artists. Includes pad & calligraphy marker. toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 27 DENISE LACH B4083. Journeys B3244. Calligraphy in Calligraphy: by Denise Lach. Inspiring Scripts 2009. 192pp. from Around the 9.25"x10.25". World by Denise Paper $22.50 Lach. 2015. 192pp. Now available in 9.25"x10.2". paperback. Hardcover $37.50 This striking and Alphabets original book is a are the gallery of Denise perfect springboard Lach’s calligraphic for calligraphic work and tech- experimentation. From India to Ethiopia, Tibet and niques. She presents the tools she uses in her work, beyond, Lach has travelled widely in the world of each with illustrative examples: broad edge nibs, script. Here, she documents complex and simple Automatic pens, Pilot Parallel pen, and music nib characters, playful shapes and vibrant colors, which (for writing the notes, not the 5-line staff the notes she then translates into her own visual art. She are placed on), plus reed pens & bamboo pens, demonstrates the exciting design possibilities offered felt-tip pens, and brushes. There are multi-page by script: you can repeat, turn, mirror, and rotate sections on using the ruling pen, cola pen (made letters; you can also experiment with rhythms, from an aluminum soda can), and pipettes as contrasts, colors, and line widths. lettering tools. B4104. De Collectie: SHEILA WATERS Letters, Tekens, Symbolen B2769. Foundations of by Jan Broes. 2015. 168pp. Calligraphy by Sheila Waters. 9.5"x11". Hardcover $49.95 2006. 126pp. 9"x11.25". Filled with Concealed spiral binding. calligraphic Now in its third printing. works, most full-page or Hardcover $35.00 nearly so, with many large In the 110 pages of exemplar details. Includes works on alphabets, instruction, and paper and cut in stone by hints, Sheila shares with you European lettering artists, the knowledge she has gathered including multiple works by Werner Schneider, Elmo van over her decades of study and practice. She provides Slingerland, Hans Schmidt, Jean-Claude Lamborot, and insightful analysis of forms and constructions and helps Heinz Schumann, as well as work by John Stevens. Text you learn and work toward mastery of the alphabets. is in Dutch, French, & German. Designed by Elmo van The presentation is honed by her vast experience teach- Slingerland. ing calligraphers how to advance their skills and art. Sheila Waters is not only a master scribe, but a master We are continuously adding new books and supplies to teacher. She has made both her life’s work. Chapters our inventory. Sign up on the JNB website for our monthly include Basics & Beyond, Analysis & Practice, Design & eNewsletter to be notified about new merchandise, or read Layout, Conception to Completion, and Applying Design the latest eNewsletter by clicking the link on the top left Principles. Foundational, Blackletter, Gothic , corner of our website. We also post a monthly PDF Uncial & Half Uncial, Carolingian, Italic, and Italic Varia- supplement to our full catalog on our website. tions are covered with thorough instruction for each. Foundational and Italic receive particular attention. LUCA BARCELLONA B4102. Take Your Pleasure Seriously by Luca Barcellona. 2016. 240pp. 9"x13". Paper $60.00 Features commissioned work and personal pieces in hundreds of images (many never- before-published) of the letters and letter-work of Luca Barcellona, an Luca Barcellona internationally-known calligrapher, designer, shatters the boundaries as he and graffiti artist. Luca uses both historical blends his street sensibility letterforms and contemporary, original ones in with fine penmanship. striking and expressive compositions. Includes an – Letter Arts Review interview by Chaz Bojórquez. Over 400 full-color illustrations. Text by Luca Barcellona, Giovanni De Faccio, and Nicola “DeeMo” Peressoni. Luca’s work was featured in Letter Arts Review issue 23-3. The hardcover edition of Take Your Pleasure Seriously (B3870. $99.00) is now out-of-print, but a few copies are still available.

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Instructional Calligraphy DVDs from Reggie Ezell for beginning and intermediate students. Each video is approximately 60 minutes (except as noted) and covers “all aspects” of the topic. Reggie has taught calligraphy for over 30 years, and his yearlong courses have been among the most highly regarded and sought after in the U.S. and Canada. These DVDs are formatted for North American DVD players. $15.00 each SPECIAL OFFER: REGGIE EZELL Order four or more of Reggie’s DVD63. Drawn Romans DVD by Reggie Ezell. $15.00 instructional DVDs (in any This 3-hour instructional DVD is geared assortment) and the price is only towards beginner and intermediate $12.00 each. calligraphers. It shows, in detail, the drawing, start to DVD59. Basic Blackletter finish, of every letter. The easy to follow, sequential (approx 70 min.). process, for basing these forms on the broad edge pen is DVD55. Italic Minuscules. clearly articulated during the delineating and touching DVD56. Carolingian up these letterforms in pencil. Minuscules (approx 30 min.). See page 3 of the full JNB 2016 catalog for Reggie Ezell DVD57. Pointed Brush Basics. Portfolios (B4070), guides which complement the DVDs, DVD58. Basic Romans. and his Guidelines for Calligraphy (GL08). DVD63. Drawn Romans (3hrs).

B4096. His Hands presented in three different styles, each one chosen for Magic: Michael Renton its beauty and identified by artist when possible. The (1934 - 2001). 2015. character’s meaning, pronunciation (in Chinese, 142pp. 6.5"x8.7". Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese), etymology, the Paper $29.95 pictograph from which it evolved, and other notes of Includes six interest are included. At the bottom of the page the essays on stroke order is shown: the sequence of brush move- Michael Renton’s life and ments, numbered in their traditional order. On each work as a lettercarver, facing recto page is Kaz’s own interpretation of the calligrapher, signwriter, character, full page. wood engraver, illus- B4071. Nice Rendition: trator, artist, designer, Cheryl Wheeler’s Lyrics and printer, and a catalog in Calligraphy. 2010. of his extensive range of work. Contributors include 159pp. 9.25"x12.25". Harriet Frazer, John Nash, Angela Lemaire, Simon Hardcover $40.00 Langsdale, and Simon Brett. Over 120 illustrations. In this book, 60 artists have KAZ TANAHASHI interpreted the words of B4081. Heart of the Brush: 73 Cheryl Wheeler songs. The Splendor of East Asian Cheryl’s striking lyrics, of love Calligraphy by Kazuaki and all the rest of life, some Tanahashi. 2016. 432pp. 7"x10". serious and others lighthearted, become visual on the Paper $27.95. JNB $24.95 pages of this book through the pens of talented This book is a calligraphers, including Gemma Black, Barbara Close, comprehensive and Georgia Deaver, Carol DuBosch, Ward Dunham, Connie accessible introduction to the Furgason, Mike Gold, Mike Kecseg, Sherie Loveler, Judy history and art of calligraphy as Melvin, Carol Pallesen, and Sharon Zeugin. Let the book it’s been practiced for centuries astound you with its breadth of imagery, but also in its in China, Japan, and elsewhere depth of intensity. For a special treat, watch and listen to in Asia. It is a beginner guide to developing an Cheryl on YouTube as she performs a song while you appreciation for Asian calligraphy and for giving Asian view its calligraphic rendition. Full-color throughout. calligraphy-creation a try. It is also for those who just The book was put together by Carole March and Aimee wants to browse through and exult in lovely examples. Michaels. The heart of the book, “Master Samples and Study,” presents 150 characters—from action to zen—each in a two-page spread. On each verso page the character is toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 29 SHERRIE LOVLER Also Available:

B4105. On Softer Ground: Paintings, Poems, and B3408. Two As One: Poems from a New Love by Calligraphy by Sherrie Lovler. 2015. 64pp. 8.25"x8.25". Sherrie Lovler and Anthony Lawlor. 2011. 64pp. Hardcover $24.95 7.75"x8.75". Hardcover $18.95. SALE $9.00 In this beautiful book, Sherrie Lovler pairs In this beautiful, sensuous book, a romance unfolds her poetry with her paintings, which often in poems, prose, and calligraphy. The twelve calligraphic have calligraphic elements. On Softer Ground is the works, drawn from the essence of the poems, are result of a seven-year artistic journey. The book is a 2016 displayed full page and in enlarged details. A wonderful medal winner for Most Outstanding Book Design from blend of text and image. Full-color throughout. Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs) .

DENIS BROWN DVD60. Western Calligraphy Goes East by Denis Brown. $24.99 includes shipping in the USA. In a series of half-hour segments, Denis Brown documents the production of large-scale works created while working in a stu- dio in China: a 17-foot-long artwork with Chinese and Western calligraphy and eight floor-to-ceiling installation pieces featuring his custom glass techniques. These latter works feature enlarged floral imagery behind layers of writing engraved on glass and clear acrylic sheets, making rich textural compositions. Techniques shown include various styles of Western and , painting, glass engraving, and several kinds of experimental gilding. Denis Brown narrates the episodes, explaining his processes. He also shares what it was like working alone without Chinese language skills in a poor suburb of Beijing, relating some of the difficulties and problems he encoun- tered. A short epilogue finishes the story. There are also 55 minutes of extra features for a total running time of over 5 hours. Note: This video is for watching on the computer (Mac or PC), which allows for higher resolution. The DVD is not compatible with TV and DVD players. No subtitles. For full High Def, minimum screen resolution required is 1024 x 768 pixels (HD video can be scaled down for screens smaller than 1920 x 1080 pixels).

Also available! DVD54. Italic Rhythm to Polyrhythmic Calligraphy: Expanding Writing Dynam- ics DVD. Be coached by a master and bring your calligraphy to life. Learn vital gestures, thanks to video, as well as letterforms. Nine hours of instruction, demonstrations, and inspiration in a two-disc set. Includes 12 guide sheets as printable PDFs. Standard edition. $59.95. Price includes USA shipping. Please note: the DVDs are for computer playback only.

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30 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com HERMANN ZAPF Lettering Manual, Calligraphy Manual, Hallmark Typefaces, Hunt Roman, Zapf Civilete, B4142. Manuale Non-Latin Scripts, Orbis Typographicus, Designs for Calligraphicum. 2016. ITC, Early Digital Types, Zapf Renaissance, Zafino, 60pp. 8-7/8" x 11-3/8". Sgraffitto. Hardcover $195.00 This small-format LR29-3. Letter Arts Review volume of calligraphy Vol.29, No.3. Hermann Zapf is by a select group of students of Hermann Tribute issue. 2015. 64pp. Zapf from his advanced calligraphy classes, 8.5"x11". Paper $14.50 held at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Full of color images, with a that he taught starting in 1979 and ending with 1988. good deal of heretofore unpub- The works are done in the manner of Pen and Graver, as lished material. Articles include a tribute to their teacher. The contributors are Larry “Remembering Hermann Brady, Marsha Brady, Annie Cicale, Rick Cusick, Claude Zapf” by Jerry Kelly; “The Dieterich A., Reggie Ezell, Peter Fraterdeus, Kris Holmes, Lessons we learned” by Rick Jerry Kelly, Peter Noth, Marcy Robinson, Ina Salz, Steven Cusick, Marsha Brady, Larry Skaggs, John Stevens, and Julian Waters. Designed by Brady, Luca Barcellona, Julian Jerry Kelly and typeset in his Rilke Roman and Italic Waters, and Ina Saltz; “Notes from class: 1980,” a reproduc- typefaces, printed two-color letterpress on Hahnemühle tion of selected class notes taken by Ina Saltz. paper by Bradley Hutchinson, and bound in paper over For more Hermann Zapf books, see page 5 of the JNB Full boards with a vellum spine. Published by the Cary 2016 Catalog or see the Hermann Zapf page on the JNB Graphic Arts Collection at RIT. Limited to 325 copies. website: johnnealbooks.com/zapf. Copies will start being available late this fall and will be sent out as the binder completes copies. Preorder your copy Now available! now at johnnealbooks.com/zapf, where there is a link to B4068. Hermann Zapf: the book’s prospectus. Thoughts & Sketches, Your credit card will not be charged until shortly before 1941-1945. the book ships. Online credit card orders: Your card is not 2015. 160pp. charged when you submit orders online. Note: if you wish 8.5 "x6.25". to pay with PayPal, you must email your order for delayed Hardcover $75.00 payment rather than ordering through our website. Free media mail ship- ping (USA only) on this B4122. Palatino: The Natural title through 9/30/16. History of a by Robert The Sketchbooks of Hermann Zapf. This Bringhurst. 2016. 296pp. 5.6"x9". facsimile edition reproduces three early Hardcover $65.00 sketchbooks of Hermann Zapf, actual size, printed in Bringhurst takes full-color from scans made directly from the originals, Palatino, likely the most utilizing fine-line screen offset lithography on archival widely known of Hermann Zapf uncoated paper. Seventy-one compositions – each a faces, and traces its development small masterpiece – indicate the breadth of Hermann as it transforms from hot metal, Zapf’s artistic abilities during this period. Watercolor through film setting, and into the paintings, pen and pencil sketches, and, above all, gems digital world. Included with the text are over 200 color of calligraphic illustrations. The book covers Palatino and its extended art exhibit his family, from Linotype to Palatino Sans and beyond. The wide capabilities book is a convincing argument that artists who create and formidable letters can, and should, be judged by the same standards skill. A treasure and held in the same esteem as musicians and painters. trove for lovers Accompanying the book is an eight-page signature, of the letter arts, printed letterpress directly from handset foundry and the notebooks Linotype hot metal type by Jerry Kelly. are key to understanding Zapf’s future SCRIPSIT VOL 38 NO 2 & VOL 37 NO 1 2016 WASHINGTON CALLIGRAPHERS GUILD B4127. Scripsit 37.2 & 38.1 (Double Issue): Hermann achievements in calligraphy and typography. As in the Zapf: A Life in Letters. 2016. sketchbooks, the artwork will be on right-hand pages 72pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $28.00 only, with backs blank but reproduced in full-color to 72-page memorial approximate the sketchbook paper, some with brief tribute to Hermann captions. Bound in one volume, sewn binding, covered Zapf (1918-2015), compiled, in imported cloth. 12-page introduction by Jerry Kelly. written, and designed by Julian Set in Palatino Nova fonts. HERMANN ZAPF A LIFE IN LETTERS Waters. Nearly 200 illustrations. Chapters: Early Years, First Steps Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! in Calligraphy, The Wartime Sketchbooks, Pen and Stay up-to-date on the latest events, news, and Graver, Das Blumen ABC, Early Calligraphic Typefaces, Facebook “f” Logo JNB arrivalsCMYK / .ai Facebook “f” Logo via ourCMYK / .ai Facebook and Instagram pages. Palatino, Optima, Gudrun Zapf von Hesse, Manuale facebook.com/johnnealbooks Typographicum, Typographic Variations, Book Design, Graphic and Calligraphic Art, Hallmark Film, Hallmark Instagram: @johnnealbookseller toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 31 B4101. Schreiben mit Hand B4103. Signs of und Herz: Kalligrafische Italy: Outdoor Erfahrungen (Writing with Lettering Up and Hand & Heart: Calligraphic Down the Boot Experiences). 2016. 144pp. by James Clough. 8.25"x11.7". $49.00 2015. 248pp, In books and 12"x8.5". seminars, Gottfried Hardcover $75.00 Pott has taught the art of Before typefaces and fonts dominated the calligraphy for 30 years. In this scene, there were no printed manuals for new and very personal book, signwriters and no standardization of letterforms for Pott describes his calligraphic commercial signs in Italy. This detachment from experience. Covering many years, he takes you on a standard models and the craftsmanship and creativity journey into his creative process, discussing individual of the signmakers and designers are what make Italian works. With the keyboard as the main means for signs so extraordinary, and provide such a variety of transmitting text, one can approach the text in an original letterforms. Whimsical, intuitive, humorous, individual and authentic way. And freed from the task of improvised, elegant: Italian signs are a mirror of Italian informing, the scribe concentrates on interpreting the society. From the ornate Tuscan style of the 19th century text. This writing by hand intensifies the confrontation to the eccentric letters of , from grandiose with the words. Thought becomes visible action. architectural lettering of the 1930s to the exquisite Attention is given to the moment. The letter refuses to surviving examples of the old signwriters, from fascist always fit to a narrow purpose. The text becomes image. ghost signs to lettering on manhole covers, the book Unlike, his earlier books, the relationship between text takes you on a fascinating lettering tour of Italy. Over and calligraphic artwork in this book is very intensive. 300 full-color photos. The text, illustrations, and the book’s design create an integrated whole. It is a passionate statement, visual and B4099. Textual Art: verbal, for the power of writing by hand. German text. Inspirations and Techniques 100 calligraphic works are shown. for Creating Art with Calligraphy by Simon Also by Gottfried Pott: Sonsino. 2015. 104pp. B2743. Kalligraphie: Erste Hilfe Hardcover $40.00 und Schrift-Training mit Simon shares Muster Alphabeten by Gottfried his approach to Pott. 2005. 112pp. 8.75"x12". abstract letterform, showing Paper $29.95 you simple but striking techniques for creating your While the text is in German, own calligraphic art he provides some instruction and there are plenty of exemplar illustrative examples for each of the 10 techniques. Along alphabets and examples of Pott’s with many works by Simon, you are also treated with work to make it a valuable addi- work by some of the world’s leading contemporary tion to your library. Includes calligraphers: Gemma Black, Yukimi Annand, Thomas Italic, Roman, Carolingian,Uncial, a variety of Blackletter Ingmire, Denis Brown, and Yves Leterme. Full-color alphabets, brush and ruling pen writing. It is beautifully throughout. Signed. Limited stock. designed and printed with many full color illustrations, B4008. 26 Words: Exploring the but on a smooth, uncoated, off-white paper. A definite DNA of Language. 2013. 62pp. for Pott fans. 8.25"x11.75". Paper $27.50 Brings together writers from B2907. Kalligrafie: Intensiv- 26 and lettering artists from Training by Gottfried Pott. Letter Exchange to explore the 2006. 136pp. 8.75"x12.25". verbal and visual representation Paper $37.50 of language. Twenty-six writer/ This second instructional Stirling Annet lettering artist pairs have volume provides instruction collaborated to bring to life an eclectic selection of on additional hands, explores words. Each pair randomly chose a word to represent experimental calligraphy, tech- each letter of the alphabet by inserting a knife in a niques of manual embossing, and dictionary. The book presents an exhilarating and covers the cultural development enlightening journey in words, exploring their power of writing. Full of illustrations. Text in German only. to inspire our imaginations. Presented in two and three dimensions, the works are as varied as the imaginations See pages 4 and 5 of the full JNB 2016 Catalog for more of the writers and artists involved: in turns thought- from Gottfried Pott, including B3377. Calligraphic provoking, profound, exciting, and exuberant. Symphonies.

B3966. Japanese Alphabet: The 48 Essential Characters by Gabriele Mandel and Isao Hose. 2007. 148pp. 7.75"x9.5". Hardcover $29.95. SALE $9.99 This clear and concise guide to the various Japanese writing systems presents all of the characters (kana) in the traditional order, shown in both the hiragana and katakana versions. Each character is given its own page, which graphically indicates the correct sequence for the individual strokes; provides voiced and unvoiced variants; and presents the Chinese ideogram from which it was derived, the Roman transliteration, and the character in several typefaces. 32 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com B4058. Have a Little Pun: MISCELLANEOUS An Illustrated Play on Words by Frida Clements. S895. Proportional 2015. 80pp. 6"x8". Scale. Great for scaling Hardcover $14.95. up or reducing JNB $11.95 dimensions for a This book of puns playfully combines project, as well as for colorfully detailed flora and fauna drawings photos, artwork, and with hand-lettered wordplay. Honey, bee yourself! layouts. Match one of Gopher it. Don’t be koi. Each pun is lettered in the same the original dimen- style, a narrow, typographic, slanted roman cap. sions with its new one on the second wheel, TYPE and you have the new measurements for all the dimensions in a project – with no math required. B2818. Anatomy of a 5" diameter. $4.95 Typeface by Alexander Lawson. 2002. 432pp. 6"x9". S891. Alvin Paper $24.95. SALE $14.95 French Curve #3371. This book, Popular curves molded written for the of smoke gray-tinted lay person, is a great and 0.08" thick polystyrene thorough introduction to with double inking edges. Recommended by Harvest type and historical type- Crittenden. $3.50 faces. Lawson explores the vast territory of types, their S964. Cutting/Diagonal Pliers. These pliers for cutting development and uses, and metal are ideal for clipping the end of a Brause 66EF nib their antecedents and to create a very offspring, with precision, insight, and clarity. Contains flexible, narrow, and exhaustive research, drawings, and synopses of type- chisel-edged nib. faces. This book is an essential addition to anyone’s The clipped-end will typographic library. need to be smoothed with Crocus Cloth ZENTANGLE (S106) and/or Polishing Paper B4051. 500 Tangled (S107). Two sizes Artworks: A Showcase of available; specify Inspired Illustrated Designs 4.5" or 5.5" overall S964. 5.5" S964. 4.5" by Beckah Krahula. 2014. length. $7.50 each 176pp. 8.75"x9". Paper $24.99. SALE $14.95 This curated collection of tiles S966. Needle Tip Awl / Stylus. This piercing tool has a from skilled tanglers delivers 5/8" tip with a smaller diameter than our other styluses exciting, beautiful, and experimental tangle art, sure to (S579, S235). Wood handle. $2.99 inspire you as you create your own designs. Includes basic instruction. Krahula is the author of One S965. Londonderry Zentangle a Day. Lacing Thread. Thicker lacing thread B4003. The Beauty of is great for sewings Zentangle: Inspirational that show the thread, Examples from 137 Tangle such as coptic Artists Worldwide by Cindy binding. 70m (approx. Shepard, CZT, Suzanne McNeill, 76.5 yards), 5 ply CZT. 2013. 184pp. 8.5"x11". thread. Choose color: Paper $24.99. SALE $19.95 Ivory or Ash Grey. In this extensive $6.95 each gallery of Zentangle art, you will see the zendless IVORY ASH GREY possibilities for creative tangling applications, from classic tile art to origami, jewelry, card-making, décor, quilting, ceramics, and more. M122. Zig Brushables. Doubled-ended marker with two medium-size brush tips. John Neal, Bookseller The second tip is a 50% tint of the first. Use the lighter colored tip to add a shadow to your lettering. Brush tip Gift Certificates are available in any is 3/8" long. Water-based pigment, lightfast, acid-free. amount from $5 to $5,000 See the JNB website for the full color selection. $3.15 each toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 33 JOANNE FINK B4094. When You Lose Someone You Love by Joanne Fink. 2015. 112pp. 3 5/8" x 5 1/2". Paper $12.95 An illustrated book of excerpts from the grief journals Joanne Fink kept after her husband died unexpectedly three years ago. The book provides a way for those grieving to connect with someone further along in the process, which Joanne found to make a difference for her. It helps to know that you are not alone, that there will be days when you feel overwhelmed, nights when you can’t sleep, and times when waves of sadness wash over you unexpectedly. The book is her gift of comfort, offering hope without sugar-coating the challenges of losing a loved one. ZENSPIRATIONS

Zenspirations Coloring Books by Joanne Fink. Add pattern to the pre-printed B3897. Zenspirations: Dangle Designs by Joanne designs, and then add color with Fink. Expanded Workbook Edition. 2013. 35pp. colored pencils, markers, gel pens, or watercolors. Pages 8.5"x11". Paper $8.99 are printed on one side only on high-quality, extra-thick Another fun book that turns doodles into designs paper, and are perforated for easy removal and display. to decorate your paper craft projects and your art 2014. 64pp. 8.5"x10.9". $9.99 each works with dangle patterns. Joanne demystifies the B3993. Flowers. 28 whimsical flower designs for com- patterning process and shows how simple it is to bining simple strokes with playful patterns. create richly textured dangles by breaking down the B3992. Abstract & Geometric Designs. 28 expressive design into component parts. abstract designs for combining simple strokes with B3438. Zenspirations by Joanne Fink. 2011. 52pp. playful patterns. 8.5"x8.5". Paper $16.99 B3994. Inspirations: Designs to Feed Your Spirit. 28 Shows you how to turn simple lines into attractive uplifting and encouraging designs for combining simple designs through exercises that build on each other. strokes with positive messages and playful patterns. Joanne’s passion is contagious, and her doodled Two new volumes shapes will inspire you to have fun with the process. In these two new Zenspirations books, you You will find intriguing ideas for filling borders, now have 16 colorful pages of easy-to-follow edges, and spaces with creative flourishes – some artistic advice on coloring using letters and words. and adding design B4001. With God All elements, with an Things Are Possible array of beautifully by Joanne Fink. colored samples 2013. 64pp. 6"x6". showing how col- Hardcover $10.99 oring enthusiasts Warm words of inspira- around the globe tion and encouragement have interpreted are set to life on the pages the designs. of this unique gift book. 8.5"x11". By combining the $9.99 each beautiful art of calligraphy with heartfelt sentiments that gently move through themes such as “believing in B4073. Birds & Butterflies by Joanne Fink. 2015. your dreams,” “trusting in the Lord,” and “living with 32 pages of enchanting bird and butterfly designs that passion,” readers are inspired to celebrate each new day are just waiting for your creative touch. with a hopeful heart and a joy for living. This uplifting B4074. Expressions of Faith. 2015. 32 pages of faith- book can be a sweet gift between friends, a dear word of centered affirming messages that combine text and encouragement for the graduate, or a breath of fresh air illustration to use as a springboard for your creativity. for the heavyhearted.

34 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com B3229. Bookbinding & Sale Books Limited Quantities Conservation: A Sixty-Year Odyssey of Art and Craft by CALLIGRAPHY Don Etherington. 2010. 180pp. B2473. Aathegither: The Works 8.5"x11". Hardcover $49.95. of Howard Glasser 2001. 32pp. SALE $39.96 5.5"x8.5". Paper. Signed. $15.00. Don Etherington began SALE $12.00 bookbinding at the age Small catalog of of thirteen and went on to study logotypes, papercuts, bookbinding and design at the London School of broadsides, and typeface design Printing. This autobiography takes you through his for an exhibit in the fall of 2001. lifelong journey of bookbinding and conservation, Foreword by Paul Shaw. Introduc- including his teaching and his journey from Europe to tion by Glasser. Set in calligraphic the US, where he became Training Officer and Assistant based, digital types designed by Glasser. Restoration Officer at the Library of Congress in 1970. B4026. Letterwriting in This account of his personal and professional life Renaissance England. 2005. 216pp. includes his generous contribution to the conservation 9"x12". Paper $50.00. SALE $14.23 effort in Florence, Italy, following the great flood that We have many books on caused incredible damage to thousands of books. the formal hands and the Etherington’s work can be found in collections books great and small that they were worldwide. Includes numerous personal photographs used in. However, there is much and a gallery of Etherington’s fine bindings. less for the general reader on the B3326. Handmade Books everyday use of the handwritten by Ray Hemachandra. 2010. word in correspondence. This book fills part of that gap. 204pp. 5"x5". Paper $12.95. There are short discussions of tools, letter writing manu- SALE $5.00 als, the letter and social signals, use of secretaries, love This book presents and friendship, and the postal “system.” There are an inspiring gallery wonderful examples with thorough descriptions, of bookmaking today, with providing further insight into the subject. artists’ books, hand-bound books, and leather-tooled covers. The books feature B4049. Handmade Type handmade papers and bindings that show the potential Workshop: Tips, Tools & of the form. Contributors include Jeanne Germani, Techniques for Creating Custom David Hodges, Laura Wait, and a host of others. Typography by Charlotte Rivers. 2011. 175pp. 7.5"x10.2". B3444. Handmade Photo Paper $29.95. SALE $9.99 Albums: Complete Instructions This book covers a wide for Making 18 Fun and Creative range of lettering and Designs by Tami Porath. 2007. alphabets: illustrated or hand- 110pp. 8"x10.5". Paper $19.95. drawn; printed, stitched, or cut; ones digitally drawn; SALE $6.00 three-dimensional ones; and ones that use photography. Use these albums for Profile and gallery spreads alternate with tutorial photos or adapt Tami’s spreads. There is a lot of fun in the book – letters to techniques and ideas for journals delight your eye and to give you ideas to try. The and other binding projects. Step-by-step photos tutorials are an excellent addition. accompany the detailed instruction. B3401. The World Encyclopedia of Calligraphy: BOOKBINDING The Ultimate Compendium on the Art of Fine Writing B3904. Journal Your Way: – History, Craft, Technique, compiled & edited by Designing & Using Handmade Christopher Calderhead and Holly Cohen. 2011. 320pp. Books by Gwen Diehn. 2013. 10"x10". Hardcover $35.00. SALE $19.95 180pp. 9"x9". Paper $17.95. Both a step-by-step guide and a sumptuous SALE $13.46 visual tour, this book features 55 living scripts, This book celebrates including Uncial, Carolingian, the art of making and Gothic, Italic, Modern Roman, using a personalized journal. Inspiring images showcase and Copperplate for the Latin a rich variety of working journals and introduce alphabet, as well as Arabic, longtime journal-keepers through their pages. Also, nine Greek & Cyrillic, Korean, recipients of customized, handcrafted journals from Hebrew, Indic Scripts, Gwen share their own pages. Two additional insert Japanese, and Tibetan. booklets, “Bookbinding Essentials” and “Choose Your Along with a presentation Own Bookbinding Adventure,” explain basic techniques of each hand, you learn of its and guide you on your journaling adventure. This is a origins, traditions, and unique paperback version of Live & Learn: Real Life Journals. characteristics. It’s a great reference and belongs in every serious calligrapher’s library.

toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 35 B2795. Recollections: A Life in B3451. Peter Pan: A Pop-up Bookbinding by Bernard C. Adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s Middleton. 2000. 126pp. 7.25"x10.25". Original Tale by Robert Sabuda. $39.95. SALE $8.00 2008. 14pp. 10.3"x8.3". Middleton’s story begins at Hardcover $29.99. SALE $14.94 trade school, then as an Impish Peter Pan leaps indentured apprentice, and then his out of the page in first job (at the British Library). Robert Sabuda’s faithful As a young man, he becomes manager at the famed adaptation of the classic Zaehnsdorf’s and then, on his own, becomes one of the children’s tale, while tiny Tinker Bell spins around him. world’s foremost book restorers. This warm, personal Master paper engineer Sabuda presents a half-dozen story is well-illustrated, including many examples of his dramatic pop-up spreads here, with smaller pop-up inspired bindings. (80 are shown, with 46 in color.) illustrations appearing in the many side-flap pages that Middleton’s extensive library of books on bookbinding open out with the story: a silhouetted Mrs. Darling is now at the Cary Library at Rochester Institute of appears in a window, knife-wielding pirates tangle with Technology. Indians, and Hook himself disappears down the hollow tree into Peter’s lair, while a deathly skull emerges from EXPRESSIVE TECHNIQUES Peter’s poisoned cup. B3044. Art Exposé: A Collection of Techniques SARA MIDDA for Creative Expression B4060. A Bowl of Olives: On by Judy Melvin. 2008. 20pp. Food and Memory By Sara 8.25"x8.25". Paper $14.95. Midda. 2014. 128pp. 5.5"x7.5". SALE $4.95 Hardcover $18.95. JNB $17.50 Judy has put her Sara Midda is a workshop notes into watercolorist book form. It’s a book of how to make beautiful artwork whose delicate and beautiful using the techniques for creative expression that she paintings shine like jewels, teaches. Full color. Includes: Sumi Ink & Sink Art, Sumi evoking the sweet purple of Ink & TECH Ink, Gesso, Pastels & Stencils, Bleach & a blackberry or the silvery Pastels, and Walnut Ink. greens and gnarled burnt umber of an olive grove. She is a collagist, weaving together photographs, line drawings, her personal swatches – all the hues of a PAINTING/COLOR spice cabinet, or the sensations of a picnic, the colors B4021. The Brilliant History of the breeze, sunshine, laughter, the cooling grass. of Color in Art by Victoria And she is a poet, in love with words that sing, like Finlay. 2014. 128pp. 9"x10.15". podding and wicker, nettle and snug. Hardcover $24.95. SALE $22.49 B3189. Sara Midda’s South of This is no dry France: A Sketchbook. 2008. discussion of 144pp. 5.4"x7.4". Hardcover pigments, but rather an engag- $22.95. JNB $19.13 ing and entertaining explora- From Sara Midda, the min- tion around the colors artist use iaturist whose acclaimed In & and how they came to be. The author tells of Cleopatra Out of the Garden evoked all and purple, Napoleon and the graphite pencil, cobalt the pleasures of an English gar- blue and forged Vermeers, and much more as she brings den, comes a wondrous sketch us into her quest to uncover the origins and science of book from a year spent in the South of France. An color. All is related in the warm conversational style that artist’s personal journal carried everywhere and helped make Finlay’s earlier book on color so popular. crammed with drawings and notions and thoughts But unlike that earlier book, this rich narrative is illus- both surprising and whimsical. trated in full-color throughout – with 166 major works of art, most from the collections of the Getty Museum. B2772. In & Out Of The Garden by Sara Midda. 1981. POP-UP 128pp. 6.25"x8.25". Hardcover $23.50. JNB $19.58 B3403. The Christmas The most elegant and subtle Alphabet: Deluxe of books to give and to have, Anniversary Edition Pop it evokes the English gardens Up Book by Robert of Sara Midda’s childhood, Sabuda. 2004. 14pp. sowing the imagination with 7.75"x10.25". $22.95. glorious images. Dozens and dozens of illustrations SALE $12.23 and tender reflections recall a hut in the wood, or Twenty-six alphabetical Christmas pop-ups, a topiary maze, a summer day spent podding peas, each presented behind a simple colored flap or an herb patch that yields Biblical fragrances. with an initial letter. Ruby-red radishes are the jewels of the underworld. Myriad colors fall upon warm green moss. Painted with Sara Midda’s fine brush, it is a book of lasting enchantment.

36 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com LETTERCARVING LETTERCARVING CHISELS B3375. Memorials by Artists: A Guide S799. Univers ** to Commissioning Lettercarving Memorials by Chisels. Hard and Nicholas Sloan with tough carbide (TCT). Harriet Frazer. 2008. Recommended by 44pp. 8"x8". Paper $20.00. SALE $10.00 Tom Perkins for his This guide to commissioning letter cutting letter carving presents more than 80 color photos of workshop at Cheerio. contemporary memorials and markers from the UK. For slate and other Includes information on wording, kinds of stone & stone. Specify size. surfaces, style, drawings, figurative carving, the back 1 of the stone, legibility, weathering, fixing the stone in the ground, and tablets, plaques & other forms of 4mm. $34.95 15mm. $36.95 6mm. $37.95 7mm. $38.95 memorials. 18mm. $39.95 10mm. $40.95 12mm. $43.50 15mm. $45.50 18mm. $46.95 20mm. $46.95 B3366. Art & Memory: New S799-S7. Univers Lettercarving Chisel Set. Set of 7 Perspectives on Memorial Art. 2009. 32pp. 8"x10.5". chisels: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, & 20mm plus a TCT Scribe. Paper $20.00. SALE $10.00 With a soft canvas tool roll for easy and safe storage. A fully illustrated $249.00 catalogue of 54 new works of lettercarving with a HAMMERS memorial theme. Full of color S459. Letter Carving Dummy. This mallet (hand illustrations. hammer) has a hardened steel, round strik- ing surface. 4.25"-4.5" hardwood B3367. Art & Memory in handle. Used in Tom Perkins’ S459 the Churchyard edited by letter-cutting work- Christine Oestreicher. 2010. shop at Cheerio. 64pp. 5.75"x8.25". Choose: Paper $20.00. 1lb. $45.95 SALE $10.00 1.5lb. $51.95 Presents 24 contemporary lettercarving works on a B4011. Cutting into the Workshop memorial theme. Includes by Lottie Hoare, Lida Lopes Cardozo an artist’s statement for each Kindersley, and Thomas Sherwood. work, plus articles on Good 2013. 136pp. 5"x7.5". Paper $24.95 Design, Epitaphs, the Art Tells the story of David Kindersley & Craft of Lettercarving, and his workshop, from his youth and Memorial Arts Charity, Garden of Remembrance apprenticeship with through monuments, & more. Packed with full-color photos. his remarkable work into the second half of the 20th century. B3376. Memorials by Artists for young people, children and B4012. Remembered Lives by babies: A practical guide by David Meara and Lida Lopes Cardozo Harriet Frazer & Hilary Meynell. Kindersley. 2013. 84pp. 5"x7.5". 2005. 80pp. 8.75"x8.25". Paper Paper $24.95 $20.00. SALE $10.00 Personal memorials make up a Has over 70 color wonderful heritage, from Westminster photographs of letter carving, ranging from headstones, Abbey to the smallest village church, tablets and pebbles to stone seats commemorating the great as well as and bird baths, in stone, slate & the humble, pleasing both those who wood, from traditional and classical believe and those who don’t. This title to unusual and uplifting contemporary work. Includes offers an illustrated account of how memorials come to drawings for a few projects. be placed in churches, both of the stones being cut and of dealing with the church machinery for getting there. B4013. Twelve Letters on a Grand Scale: The Sainsbury Wing Inscriptions by Michael Harvey. 2013. 50pp. 8.25"x8.25". $24.95 View a PDF copy of our Presents the process of the design and cutting of an full catalog (2016): inscription in a new wing www.johnnealbooks.com/ added to the National Gallery in London. Filled with sketches and diagrams and full-color photos. catalog_request toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 37