One of the founders of modern calligraphy, Edward Johnston regarded lettering, writing, and Illuminating as not only desirable ends in themselves but also as practical avenues to mastery of typography, decoration, and design.
Two appendixes cover the uses of Lettering in book bindings, wall inscriptions, monograms, and title pages as well as the techniques involved in Lettering on metal, wood, and stone..
Part II offers a detailed discussion of lettering: the qualities of good lettering, methods of construction and arrangement, spacing, proportion, and other matters.
The author then turns to the techniques of producing a manuscript book: tools and materials, methods and proportions, margins, and other methods.
Early chapters cover the fundamentals of acquiring a formal hand: choosing paper, ink, and quills; holding the pen; spacing and planning a manuscript; and more.
Part I is devoted to Writing and illuminating.
In this classic, profusely illustrated guide, he distilled his expertise into a series of easy-to-follow lessons that will benefit any student of calligraphy, book design, or art.
One of the founders of modern calligraphy, Edward Johnston regarded lettering, writing, and Illuminating as not only desirable ends in themselves but also as practical avenues to mastery of typography, decoration, and design
