The Australian Manual of Calligraphy.
by Taylor, Peter E
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0043000967
- ISBN 13
- 9780043000960
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 1987. Reprint ed.. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour plates, black & single-colour lettering & drawings, faint foxing reverse side jacket (minor edgewear), bottom edge lightly rubbed. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. . 208 pp. This book by Peter Taylor is a comprehensive manual, and provides a wealth of practical information on materials, layout and embellishment. Written and illustrated in his own hand, the author covers the history and development of writing, and gives clear and detailed instructions on how to acquire and expand the skills that make calligraphy such a popular and enjoyable pastime. Printed in two colours throughout and lavishly illustrated, this book is a special book to use and treasure.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26085
- Title
- The Australian Manual of Calligraphy.
- Author
- Taylor, Peter E
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Reprint ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0043000967
- ISBN 13
- 9780043000960
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- reference, manuals, art, communication, language, writing, calligraphy, australia
- Bookseller catalogs
- ART & ARTISTS;
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
Parcels posted within Australia by Australia Post. Overseas parcels from Australia posted by Air Mail with full tracking (about 10 to 30 days delivery, but delays in post possible). Expertly wrapped. Genuine guarantee. We request extra postage for heavy books.
About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
Biblio member since 2004
Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
Friendly family-owned internet bookshop located in Sydney's inner west. Selling books since 1998 (online since 2000). A broad range of quality secondhand and antiquarian books, particularly Australian history and society (Australiana), psychology, health, animals/pets, environment, science, religion, books for children. Mostly nonfiction.
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- Quarto
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- Jacket
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.