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Hong Kong: Liang Yi Museum, 2018. 36 pages, illustrations (chiefly color); 30 cm. Text in English and Chinese. Firm binding, clean inside copy. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement.. 1st. Paperback. Fine. 4to.

London: New Burlington Books; A Quintet Book, 1988. 128 pages, illustrations (some colour); 28 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy.. Paperback. Fine. 4to.

Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1985. Cloth, 191 pages, illustrations (some colour); 32 cm. Catalogue of a loan exhibition of Japanese ink painting, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, March 10 to May 12, 1985. Good+. Binding slightly shaken (light wear along the hinges). Clean inside copy. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Profusely illustrated. CONTENTS: Map of Japan; Chronology; Introduction, by George Kuwayama; Sumi-e through the early Edo period, by Miyajima Shin'ichi; trans. Christine Guth Kanda; Late Edo-period sumi-e, by Sato Yasuhiro; trans. Karen L. Brock; Catalogue, by Miyajima Shin'ichi and Sato Yasuhiro; trans. Karen L. Brock; Glossary.. 1st. Hardcover. Good. Folio.

Paris: Souffles, 1988. Cloth, 1 volume, colour illustrations; 33 x 33 cm. Text in Farsi and French. COMME NEUF. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Promotional material laid in. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. A stunning publication.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Folio.

New York: Broadway Books, 2001. 167 pages, illustrations; 28 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. "In an age of myriad computer fonts and instant communication, your handwriting style is increasingly a very personal creation. In this book, Margaret Shepherd, America's premier calligrapher, shows you that calligraphy is not simply a craft you can learn, but an elegant art form that you can make your own. Calligraphy remains perennially popular, often adorning wedding invitations, diplomas, and commercial signs. Whether it is Roman, Gothic, Celtic, Bookhand, or Italic style, calligraphy conveys class and elegance. Margaret Shepherd makes this ancient art form accessible in a completely hand-lettered technical guide that will: Provide context for calligraphy as an art, exploring the rich tradition of hand-lettering and mapping the evolution of the most popular styles; Give detailed technical advice on choosing pens, paper, and inks, setting up your workspace, mastering various pen angles, along… Leer más

New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1993. Cloth, 176 pages, illustrations (some colour); 32 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. The author's name is also transliterated as Gonglin Li (1049-1106). CONTENTS: Foreword, by Philippe de Montebello; Li Kung-Lin and the art of painting, by Richard M. Barnhart; The hermit of Lung-Mien: A biography of Li Kung-Lin; The calligraphy of Li Kung-Lin in the classic of filial piety, by Hui-liang J. Chu; The classic of filial piety in chinese art history, by Richard M. Barnhart; Appendix 1: Colophons and documentation, by Richard M. Barnhart; Appendix 2: The conservation and remounting of the classic of filial piety, by Sondra Castile and Takemitsu Oba.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Folio. Collectible.

New York: Taplinger Publishing Company; A Pentalic Book, 1980. Half-cloth, 160 pages, all illustrations; 29 cm. Published in association with the Society of Scribes and Illuminators. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket toned, with light edgewear, protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Profusely illustrated.. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. Collectible.

Tunbridge Wells and New York: Midas Books; Taplinger Publishing Company, 1980. Cloth, 400 pages, illustrations; 29 cm. Limited Edition of 1000 copies. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket, with light shelfwear, protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. CONTENTS: Introduction; Two thousand years of literacyl Writing materials; Roman, early Christian and early medieval scripts; Later medieval scripts: Carolingian, romanesque, gothic and bastarda; Italian and post-medieval scripts; The sixteenth century, and the rise of the writing masters; The seventeenth century, and the heyday of the copy books; The eighteenth century; The nineteenth century; The twentieth century and the calligraphic revival; Calligraphic studies; Applied calligraphy; Bibliography; Index.. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. Collectible.

New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1972. vi, 86 pages, illustrations; 22 x 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light edgewear to wraps, age toning. One leaf (pp. 73-74) creased. Clip-Art book unused & intact. Verified upon shipping. 86 plates selected by Edmund V. Gillon, Jr. from the work of Pedro Di az Morante, Giuliano Sellari, and Leopardo Antonozzi.. Paperback. Very Good. Oblong.

New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1987. 32 leaves, all illustrations; 28 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light edgewear to wraps, age toning. Clip-Art book unused & complete. Verified upon shipping. Copyright, Free Designs, Printed One Side, Hundreds of Uses. "A selection of motifs originally published in 850 calligraphic ornaments for designers and craftsmen by Dover Publications, inc., in 1983.". Paperback. Very Good. 4to.

New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1984. 32 pages, chiefly illustrations; 28 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning.. Paperback. Very Good. 4to.

Brooklyn, NY: Melville House, 2008. 190 pages, illustrations; 22 cm. Tight, clean copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. "Steeped in the Palmer Method of handwriting she learned in Catholic school, Kitty Burns Florey is a self-confessed 'penmanship nut' who loves the act of taking pen to paper. So when she discovered that some schools today forego handwriting drills in favor of teaching something called keyboarding, she was shocked. The idea that such a vital, simple, and frequently beautiful skill could be lost to future generations inspired her to investigate the history of writing by hand and its place in our increasingly electronic society. The result is Script & Scribble - a charming, fascinating exploration of the many facets of handwriting. Weaving together the history of writing implements and scripts, pen collecting societies, the golden age of American penmanship, the growth in popularity of "graphology"--Handwriting analysis - and the pockets of aficionados… Leer más

New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1987. 42 pages, illustrations; 28 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Clip-Art book unused & intact. Verified upon shipping. "Step-by-step instructions for elegant roundhand style - American version of copperplate. Strokes, hairlines, shading, etc. Pens, inks, papers, more." - Publisher.. Paperback. Fine. 4to.

New York: George Braziller, Inc., 1999. Cloth, 86 pages, illustrations (some colour); 27 cm. First published, 1974. Revised. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. "This book was published in its original form by Thames and Hudson as the Sixth Walter Neurath Memorial Lecture, given at Birkbeck College in the University of London in 1974" - Title page verso.. 2nd. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to.

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2003. Cloth, 215 pages, colour illustrations; 31 cm. First published under title: Au fil du pinceau. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. First printing. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. "In Japanese calligraphy, each stroke is rich with meaning, each character speaks volumes. Traces of the Brush provides the first illustrated history of this unique art. The authors explore its many styles and genres and investigate the calligrapher's tools - paper, ink, and brush. Interwoven with excerpts of literature and poetry, the text immerses the Western reader in the spirit of Japanese calligraphy. Abundant full-colour illustrations make this book a feast for the eyes. / Louise Boudonnat and Harumi Kushizaki have collaborated on several projects on Japanese culture. They live in France." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. 4to. Collectible. Leer más

Istanbul: N. Refioglu, 2000. 60 pages, colour illustrations; 22 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Date of publication (c. 2000) is conjectural; the most recent publication in the Bibliography is dated 1999.. Paperback. Fine. 8vo.

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.; Discoveries Ser., 1992. 207 pages, illustrations (some colour); 18 cm. First published, 1987. Translated from the French. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to wraps.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo.

Beijing: China Guardian Auctions Co. Ltd., 2009. 1 volume (unpaged), colour illustrations; 27 cm. Text in Chinese and English. Auction held November 23, 2009. Firm binding, clean inside copy. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Lots 1501-1778.. 1st. Paperback. Fine. 4to.

Beijing: China Guardian Auctions Co. Ltd., 2010. 1 volume (unpaged), colour illustrations; 29 cm. Text in Chinese and English. Auction held May 15 to 18, 2010. Firm binding, clean inside copy. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement.. 1st. Paperback. Fine. 4to.