Library

MAC has an extensive library of books, magazines, videos, posters, and other materials which are available to our members. Our librarian/historian provides a detailed inventory of our library offerings to the members and brings the materials you are interested in to each of the four General Meetings per year. Items can be signed out by any member, and are due back at the following General Meeting.

We are delighted to have an extensive library that caters to the beginning and experienced calligrapher alike.  Please avail yourself of this great member resource.

 

CATEGORY AUTHOR(S) / EDITOR TITLE SUBJECT
Case
# * =New Library Acquisition
A 1 Illuminated Alexander, J.J.G Italian Renaissance Illuminations Italian manuscripts, Italian
A 2 Letters Allen, Laura Clever Letters Fun ways to wiggle your words
A 3 Various Anderson,.Donald Art of Printed Forms Italian
J 4 Calligraphy Angel, Marie The  Art of Calligraphy Different forms of calligraphy
A 5 History Aris, Rutherford Explicato Formarum Lettering from the first to the fifteenth century
l 5b Calligraphy Arrighi,Tagliente&Palatino Three Classes of Italian Calligraphy Insruction and guidelines
A 5a Italic Atkins, Kathryn Masters of Italic letter Italic Lettering
A 6 Illuminated Avril, Francois Manuscript Painting at Court of France Color plates of illuminated manuscripts – 2 copies
A 7 Water Color Axel,Bruck Painting & Drawing w/Liquid Colors Tools, technique, color, mixed media
L 7A* Inkwells Badders, Veldan Inkwells Collector’s Guide for id and values
A 8 Various Baker, Arthur Calligraphy 100 original alphabets Includes pen manipulation
A 9 Design Baker, Arthur Calligraphy Cut Paper Designs Motifs from Roman alphabet
A 10 Celtic Baker, Arthur Hand Irish Half-Uncial Uncial alphabets
K 10a* Alphabets Baker, Arthur Calligraphic Alphabets Many styles and conceptions
A 11 Chancery Baker, Arthur Chancery Cursive Stroke by stroke
A 12 Collection Bauer, Hans Paper Pleasures Illustrations
A 13 History Becker, David Practice of Terrers The Hofer Collection of Manuals
L 13a* Designs Belanger, Carol Frames & Borders
A 14 Books & Printing Bennett, Paul E., Books & Printing A treasury of typophiles
J 15 Cursive Benson, John Howard First Writing  Book The Chancery Hand
J 16 Script Bodelian Humanistic Script of 15/16 Script lettering
A 17 Paper Body Shop, The The Paper Book Paper
K 17a* Drawing Bogorad, Alan D. It’s Fun to Draw Art insruction and reference
A 18 Basics Bostick,Wm. J Calligraphy for Kids For teaching children calligraphic arts-2copies
A 19 Basics Bostick, Wm. J. Back to the Second Basic “R “-’Ritin Adults/children- Italian Renaissance – 3 Copies
A 20 Lettering Botts, Timothy Door Posts 60 calligraphic renderings of Bible passages
B 21 Lettering Botts, Timothy Messiah Word Pictures inspired by the music of Messia
B 22 Graphic art Bradley, Will His Graphic Art Posters, illustrations and decorations
B 23 Lettering Briem, Gunnlauger(editor) Sixty Alphabets Contributions from 60 Different artists
B 24 Various Briem, Gunnlauger(editor) Visible Language Famous Calligraphers Offer solutions-4copies
B 25 Celtic Prayers Brooke, Avery Celtic Prayers Collection of Alexander Carmichael
B 26 Various Brown, Ken Calligraphy, Volume One His handbook
L 26a* Calligraphy Brown, Ken Ken Brown’s Handbook (copies) His handbook
B 27 Hands on Design Bulloch, Ivan Hands on design Individual designs
B 28 Cards Burdett R, Claxton, A Gift Wrapping & Greeting Cards Simple projects for everyday
B 29 Various Butterworth, Emma M. Complete Book of Calligraphy Step-by-step illustrations
B 30 Arts Calligraphy Review editions International calligraphy exhibit Letters, Lines, Images, contemporary
J 31 The Pencil Calle, Paul The Pencil Different ways to use pencil aspects
J 32 Self Help Cameran, Julia The Artist’s Way A spiritual path to higher creativity
B 33 Various Camp, Ann Pen Lettering How to use the pen for the Roman hand – 2 copies
B 34 Lay Out Cardamore, Tom Advertising Agency and Studio Skills Preparing art & mechanicals for reproduction
K 34b* Color skills Cardamone,Tom Color Separtion Skills For the commercial artist
K 34a* Lettering Cataldo, John Lettering for Reproduction A guide for teachers
B 35 Various Catich, Edward M. Reed, Pen & Brush Alphabets
B 35a Callig papers* Chambers, Anne A Guide to Making Decorated Papers Examples and designs for paper
B 36 History Chappel, Warren Short History of the Printed World Comprehensive Short History
B 37 Card design Chatani & Nakazawa White Christmas Art of origami architecture
B 38 Calligraphy Child, Heather Calligrapher’s Handbook 18 chapters by Society of Scribes/Illuminators
B 38a Calligraphy* Child, Heather Formal Penmannship Formal penmanship and other papers
K 38b* Calligraphy Child, Heather Calligraphy Today Calligraphy in most dramtic fforms
B 39 Calligraphy Child/Hechle/Jackson More Than Fine Writing Life & calligraphy of Iren Wellington
B 40 Book of Kells Cirker, Blanche The Book of Kells Selected full color Kell plates
C 41 Typography Craig, James Designing with Type Basic course in typography
C 42 Reference Crane & Co The Social Stationery Bluebook Protocol for stationery
J 43 Legal Crawford, Tad Legal Guide for the Visual Artist Legalities for artists
K 43b* Recollections DaBoll, Irene & Raymond Recollections of Lyceum &Chautauqua Historical Calligraphy Dialogue
L 43c* Making books Diehn, Gwen Making Books Books for kids to make
K 43a* Layout Donahe, Bud The Language of Layout Layout design & tools of the trade
C 44 Technique Douglas, Ralph Calligraphic Lettering Lettering with wide pen and brush
C 45 Calligraphy Droge,G-Bandyk J Woman’s Day Calligraphy Learn 5 alphabets& Beautiful gifts
J 46 Gift wrapping Ekiguchi, Kunio Gift Wrapping Ideas from Japan
C 47 Graphic Design Emery, Richard Creative Stroke Communication with brush & pen in graphic design 2copies
C 47a Graphic design Emery, Richard The Creative Stroke 2 Freehand graphics with pen & brush
C 48 Italic Fairbank, Alfred Handwriting Manual Italic-rhythm, spacing, joins
C 49 Rubbing Firestein, Cecily Rubbing craft How to make rubbings & use designs
C 50 Speedball Fink Joanne & Kastin Judy The Speedball Handbook 23rd edtion 2 copies
C 51 Various Folsom,Rose Calligrapher’s Dictionary 1,500 entries, 205 illIustrations
C 52 Water Color Foster,Walter Watercolors How to do Materials & how to paint step by step
C 53 Various Gates, David Lettering for Reproduction Text of history, theory & techniques
C 54 Basics Girand, Alice I Love Calligraphy Beginners
J 55 Frames Gillon, Jr., Edmund Decorative Frames & Borders Unique frames and borders
J 56 Basics Goffe, F/Ravenscroft, A. Calligraphy School Step by step to the fine art of lettering
C 57 Lettering Goudy, Frederic W The Alphabet The elements of lettering
J 58 Basics Gourdie, Tom Calligraphic Styles 2,000 years of alphabets analyzed
C 59 Basics Gourdie, Tom Calligraphy for the Beginner 14 – Stage course
J 60 Various Gourdie, Tom Handwriting for Today Guide to principles of good handwriting
D 61 Basics Gourdie, Tom Handwriting Made Easy Simple, modern approach
D 62 Basics Gourdie, Tom Basic Calligraphy Hands Hands: round foundational, italic
D 63 Gold Leaf Grafe, Joyce Secreta 3 methods for laying gold leaf
D 64 Papercraft Grater, Michael Papercraft Projects Crafting with one piece of paper
L 64a* Calligraphy Grebenstein, Maryanne Calligraphy Course A Hand Letering Course
D 65 Art Gullick, Michael Words of risk The art of Thomas Ingmire
D 66 Illuminated Gutman, Joseph Hebrew Manuscript Painting
D 67 Calligraphy Haines, Susanne The Calligrapher Project Book Calligraphy Designs, Greeting cards Etc.
D 68 Art Halliday, Peter Calligraphy Masterclass Design process & techniques of 20 masters
J 69 Technique Hardy Wilson, Diana Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques A to Z step by step guide- 2 Copies
J 70 Calligraphy Harris, David Modern Masters Art, inspiration and techniques
D 71 Illuminated Harthan, John The Book of Hours Illuminated  panels, 72 in color
D 72 Illuminated Harthan, John Illuminated Manuscripts Illuminated manuscripts
D 73 Lettering Harvey, Michael Creative Lettering, Drawing & Design Book jackets, logos, typeface
L 73a* Roman Letter Hayes, James The Roman Letter Domain of Roman letter forms
J 74 Art Henri, Robert The Art Spirit
D 75 Technique Hoare, Diana Advanced Calligraphy Techniques Famous Calligrapher share their techniques
D 75a Oringinal Works Hoffmann, Lothar Booklet Portfolio Exemplary Calligraphy Examples
D 76 Italic Hooper/Fairbank Beacon Writing Books #3,4,5,6 Manuals on writing
L 76a* Projects Jacobs, Michael Books Unbound 20 bookmaking projects
G 77 Copperplate Jackson, Dick Copperplate Calligraphy Stroke by stroke flexible pen copperplate 2 copies
G 78 History Jackson, Donald The Story of Writing History of writing forms
K 78a History Jackson, Donald The Story of Writing History of writing forms
G 79 Exhibit Jackson, Donald Painting with Words Exhibit catalog form MN institute of Arts 1968
G 80 Papercraft skills Jackson, P & A’court, A Papercraft and Origami Book Origami and papercraft skills
E 80a Guidelines Jamolowicz,C A positiionl guide a folder about positioning letters
G 81 Basics Jarman, Christopher Fun with Pens Children’s activities & projects
D 82 Calligraphy Jeffries, Katherine Calligraphy The art of beautiful lettering
E 83 Plates Johnson, Fridolf Treasury of Bookplates From renaissance to present
D 84 Lecture Jonhson, Edward Lessons in Formal Writing His lectures at Royal College in 1930′s
D 85 Paper Johnston, Mary Grace Paper Sculpture Advanced paper sculpture
K 85a* Lettering Johnston, Edward Writing& Illuminatiion& Lettering the Artistic Craft Series
D 86 Calligraphy Kandinsky Contempory Calligraphy Letter arts an practical & useful signs
J 87 Various Artists Kelly/Koeth Artists & Allphabets 20th C. Calligraphy in America
E 88 Slate Kindersley, D. & Cardozo, L. Letters Slate Cut Workshop practice/making letters in slate
E 89 History Knight, Stan Historical Scripts Hands form Roman to Renaissance-2 copies
G 90 Various Koch, R. & Wolpe, Berthold The Little ABC Book of Rudolf Koch Exemplars
G 91 Technique Koch, Rudolf Das Schreibbuchlein (Writing Book) Woodcuts by Fritz Kredel, in German with translation
E 92 Technique Kuiseko,Rryokushu Brush Lettering Writing Calligraphy Technique for Beginners
G 93 Letterforms Lambert, Frederick 100 Complete Alphabets Letterforms
G 94 Book Making LaPlantz, Shereen Cover to Cover Creative book constructions
E 95 Illuminated Lehner, Ernst Alphabets & Ornaments 750 Illustrations
G 96 Basics Leptich, A./Evans,J Calligrapher’s Reference Book Beginners
G 97 Business Lincoln, Abraham How To Sell Calligraphy Pricing, Legalities, Forms, 2 Copies
G 98 Technique Lincoln, Abraham Italic Calligraphy Exemplars & instructions , 2 copies
K 98a Layout Lincoln, Abraham Calligraphy Layout How to arrange and display
E 99 Technique Lincoln, Abraham Italic Notebook Workbook and exercises
G 100 Gothic Lincoln, Abraham Rotonda or gothic Round Gothic
G 101 Business Lindegren, Erik An ABC Book Lettering and printing typeIdeas
K 101a* Art Deco Loeb, Marcia Art Deco Alphabets 38 Complete Alphabets
E 102 Ideas Longmeadow Press Publisher The Creative Christmas Book Projects
G 103 Flourishes Lupfer, E.A. Ornate Pictorial Calligraphy Gems of  flourishing 2 copies
E 104 Technique MacDonald, Byron Calligraphy, Art of Lettering Alphabets with broad pen
E 105 Sketching Martin, Judy Sketching School Projects & Gallery
E 106 Calligraphy Mahoney, Dorothy The Craft of Calligraphy Many alphabets & instruction
G 107 Water Color Masterfield, Maxine 2 copies Painting the Spirit of Nature Experimental & painting techniques
G 108 Water Color Mauer & Philippoff Carrageenan & Watercolor Marbling Manual of techniques & samples
J 109 Craft McCall, Sandra Making Gifts with Rubber Stamps Simple gifts with stamps
J 109a Papercraft Meilach, Dona Papercraft Unique designs for papercraft
L 109b* Borders Menten, Ted Victorian Borders Copyright Free Designs for calligraphy
E 110 Various Menton, Theodore Letterforms 100 complete alphabets
J 111 Water Color Mertz, Werner Watercolor Paper Handbook Comparison of paper
L 111a Newsletter Monastic Manuscript Library Illuminations Newsletter
E 112 Calligraphy Moring, Annie Stroke by Stroke Calligraphy with eleven alphabets
G 113 Prose Morris, William The Wood Beyond the World Prose – Romance
L 113a* Beautiful Alphabet Muess, Johannes Das Schone Alphabet The Beautiful Alphabet
G 114 Design Munce, Howard Graphics Handbook Beginners guide to design/printing
E 115 Painting Nice, Claudia Painting Nature Pen & ink with watercolor
G 116 History Nesbitt, Alexander History and Technique of Lettering History
F 117 Technique Neugebauer, Friedrich Mystic Art of Written forms Illustrated handbook of lettering
K 117a Written Forms Neugebauer, Friedrich The Mystic Art of Letter Forms Handbook for lettering
J 118 Drawing Nicolaides, Kimon The Natural Way to Draw Instruction
E 119 Calligraphy Noad, Timothy Mastering Calligraphy An A-Z of calligraphy with projects for practical uses
J 119a Calligraphy Noble, Mary The Art of Calligraphy Calligraphy forms and design
E 120 Technique Omnibus Edition Iren Wellington Copy Book Exemplars & exercises by British teacher
L 120b* Papercrafts Painter, Lucy Papercrafts & Origami 300 projects
F 120a Cartoon Lettering Panagini/Stoutsenberger zany world of Cartoon Lettering Cartoon lettering
E 121 Calligraphy Parker, Muriel M. Calligraphy Practical handbook for beginner
F 122 Various Pearce,Charles Little Manual of Calligraphy The Five basic alphabets are illustrated
E 123 Calligraphy Pentalic/Taplinger Two Thousand Years of Calligraphy Three Part Exibition
L 123a* Virtues Petty, Jo Apples of Gold Fruits of the Spirit
L 123b* Virtues Petty, Jo Apples of Silver Profound thoughts from the pens of people worldwide
F 124 Papermaking Pierce, Wadsworth First 175 Years of Crane Papermaking History of papermaking
F 124a Letter Perfect Many exibitors Quill Folder with designs
F 125 Brush Reaves, M & Schulte Brush Lettering Western brush  Calligraphy
F 125a Prayers Redding, David The Prayers I Love With calligraphy by Alice Girrand
J 126 Craft Reed, Brenda Lee Easy to make Snowflakes Instruction
F 127 Technique Reynolds, Lloyd Italic Calligraphy and Handwriting Exercises and texts- 4 copies
F 128 Lettering Reynolds, Lloyd My Dear Runeneister A voyage through the Alphabet
L 128a* Calligraphy Rivers, Betsy Insights into left-handed calligraphy Tips for left-hand calligraphy
F 129 Jewelry Roche, Nan The New Clay Techniques and approaches to jewelry making
F 130 Silk paper Russon, Kath Handmade Silk Paper Instruction
F 131 Paper flowers Rutherford, Constance Art of Making Paper Flowers Patterns to make paper flowers
F 132 Pop Up Sabuda, Robert ABC Disney Pop-up Book
F 133 Technique Sassoon & Briem Handwriting Developing individual style
F 134 Panels Scheffler, Christrian Kungsor-Museum Offenbach Panels – In German
F 134a Calligraphy Schwander,Johann Calligraphy Extremely Ornamental Calligraphy
F 135 Scrapbooking Club Scrapbook Scrapbook Idea Book 2000 Ideas and projects for scrapbooking
F 136 Paper Shannon, Faith Paper Pleasures Treasury of ideas for paper use
F 137 Technique Shaw, Paul Black Letter Primer Intro to Gothic alphabets
F 137a Calligraphy Shepherd, Margaret Basics of Left-Handed calligraphy Instructions & Examples
E 138 Basics Shepherd, Margaret Calligraphy Made Easy Beginner’s workbook
F 139 Various Shepherd, Margaret Capitals of calligraphy Decorative letters sourcebook
G 140 Calligraphy Shepherd, Margaret Learn Calligraphy Complete book of lettering & design
G 141 Technique Shepherd, Margaret Using Calligraphy Workbook of alphabets, projects, techniques
G 142 Technique Shepherd, Margaret Very Small Calligraphy Calendar Includes and alphabet Advent Calendar
K 142a* Projects Shephard, Margaret Calligraphy Projects For leasure and profit
G 143 Wedding Shepherd, Margaret Celebrating a Wedding Step by step instructions
F 144 Stencils Sibbett, Ed., Jr. Decorative Cut & Use Stencils 72 stencils for stationery, greeting cards & projects
G 145 Guild Smith, N.T.:et.al. Guild of Bookworker Journals 7 issues
G 146 Brochure Society for Calligraphy The California Experience II The 14th international calligraphy symposium
L 146b* Folk sayings Smith, Elmer American Proverbs Maxims & Folk sayings
G 146A Calligraphy Smith John Creative Calligraphy Interesting ideas and calligraphy
G 147 Various Solo, Dan Brushstroke & Free-Style Alphabets 100 fonts from Solo Typographers Catalog
G 148 Various Solo, Dan Special Effects & Topical alphabets 100 unusual alphabets with themes
G 149 Various Solo, Dan Gothic & Old English Alphabets 100 complete fonts
G 150 Craft Spielman, Patrick Making Wood Signs Crafting wood signs
G 151 Cursive Standard, Paul Arrighi’s Running Hand Study of chancery cursive
G 152 Flourishes Standard, Paul Calligraphy Flowering Decay, Restore Modern uses for calligraphy
G 153 Silk screen Steffen, Bernard Silk Screen Methods & materials
G 154 Asian Stevens, J. Sacred Calligraphyof the East Tibetan, Zen, etc.
G 155 Italic Stoner, Charles Beautiful Italic Writing Made Easy Hunt/Speedball manual
G 156 Spencerian Sull, Michael Learning to Write Spencerian Script Book that accompanies the video
G 157 Technique Svaren, Jacqueline Written Letters 29 alphabets
G 158 Cards Szela, Eva Complete Greeting Card Design Greeting card design with individual artist outlooks
G 158a Italic Taipale, Denys Italic Calligraphy Instructions with illustrations
L 158c* Callig ornaments Takahashi, Kiyoshi Calligraphic Ornaments Copyright Free Designs for calligraphy
K 158d* Graphics Tettaton, Lonnie Sign Painting & Graphics Course Sign busines for beginners
G 158b* Lettering Thompson, Tommy Script Lettering for  Artists Illustrations & Instructions
J 159 Art Thornton, Peter Alpha Beti Cally Speaking A love affair with contrasts
G 160 Art Trefoil Publications Ltd Comtempory calligraphy Modern  scribes & Lettering artists
H 161 Paper? Turner, Silvie Which Paper? Reference book on paper types
H 162 Printing Updike, Daniel Printing Types Vol #1 History forms & use
H 163 Printing Updike, Daniel Printing Types Vol#2 History forms & use
H 164 Calligraphy USA/USSR Calligraphia/ Karrulpadpus USA/ Russian calligraphy
L 164a Calligraphy Valley Calligraphy Guild Pots And Pens Three Cookbook and calligraphy hints
H 165 Panels Van Hooreweder, Charlos Hans Memling Hospitals Panels
J 166 Technique Van Uchelen, Rod Paste Up Production techniques
J 167 Illuminated Verlag, Belser Biblioteca Apostolica Vatican Illuminated Manuscripts – German
L 167a* Calligraphy Waters, Sheila Foundations of Calligraphy Basic and advanced instruction
J 168 Painting Wen, Wan-go Chinese Painting & Calligraphy Instruction
H 169 Calligraphy Whalley, Joyce Irene The Pens Excellence A pictorial history of western calligraphy
H 170 Apprenticeship Wilcox, Annie T A Degree of Mastery Journey Book Arts Apprenticeship
H 171 Technique Wills, F.H. Fundamental of Layout Page design for publications/brochures
H 172 Illuminated Williams, John Early Spanish Manuscript Illumination Illuminated manuscripts
J 173 Asian Wolf, Diane Chinese Writing An introduction of Chinese writing
H 174 Painting Wolf, Rachel Rubin Basic Flower Painting Techniques in watercolor
K 174a* Calligraphy Wong, Frederick The Complete Calligrapher History, Materials, Design,etc.
H 175 Calligraphy Wood, M. Calligraphy by Sheila Waters Sheila Waters
H 175a Callig Crafts* Hom & Worthington Calligraphy Crafts Unique designs and ideas
H 176 Various Wotzkow, Helm Art of Hand Lettering Reference book on lettering. 1962
B 177 Engraving Zaner-Bloser, Inc Zanerian Manual Alphabets, engraving, illuminating & illustrations
H 178 Paper Ziegler, Kathleen/Greco, Nick Paper Sculpture Step by Step Guide Instruction
H 179 Exhibition Society of scribes Calligraphy & Lettering Graphics Art 7 Annual exhibition August 1987
H 180 Exhibit Lothar Hoffmann 1980 Invitational Local Calligraphers

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