The Calligraphers Companion (Click image for large version)

The Textbook
This shows what nib to choose and how to hold the pen; how to add colour or decoration; choosing backgrounds and text. In the Script Identifier section there are 100 alphabets to copy and practice, reproduced with directional arrows to show order and direction of strokes

The Workbook
The workbook contains skill-building exercises to master popular letterforms featured in the textbook. Ten major alphabets are shown stroke by stroke, with space provided to practice each stoke and directional arrows and numbered strokes as guidelines.

Please note that the UK edition of this book published by Collins does not include the work book.

ISBN
ISBN 1-57145-089-0 (US)
ISBN 0-00-413378-1 (Collins UK)

Pricing
The current price as of December 21, 2001 is $24.98, however they do have 3 used copies for sale at $9.95
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