HIGH RESOLUTION JNB Catalog
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HIGH RESOLUTION JNB Catalog
summer 2016 Supplying calligraphers, lettering artists, illuminators, bookbinders, and papercraft enthusiasts worldwide with books, tools, and materials since 1981. Brau se 66 56 Turned Wood Oblique Holder (H115) EF Zanerian Prin c ipal Ornamental Nikk oG 2 Jan Pickett (B4090) 13 Angie Vangalis and Randall Hasson (B4087) Ebony QUICK INDEX Artists’ Books & Journals, Bookbinding Books 59-66 Bookbinding Supplies 59-61 Bound & Lettered 64 Brush Lettering Books 2, 17 Brush Pens & Waterbrushes 36, 37, 47 Brushes 23, 24 Brush Markers 37 Calligraphy Books 2-13, 68 Copperplate/Spencerian 52-58 Easels 29 Fine Papers 24-25 Fountain Pens 34-36, 58 Gilding 50, 51 Gouache 46, 47, 49 Guidelines, Rulers, Erasers 3, 28 Handwriting 18, 53 Hebrew 8, 12 Holders (straight) 32, 33, 40 Holders (oblique) 56, 57 Illumination Books 14-16 Inks & Ink Sticks 41, 43-46, 48-49 Inkwells, Dappen Dishes 42, 57 Left-handers 18, 35, 38, 39 Letter Arts Review 67 Lettercarving 17 Light Pads 29 Markers & Pens: Monoline 39, 41 Markers: Chisel edge 18, 38, 39 Metallics 38, 39, 46-49, 61, 68 Nibs: Broad edge 30 Nibs: Pointed 55-57 Pads 26, 27, 49 Pens: Automatic & Ruling 31, 32 Quills 40 Suede 32 Pilot Parallel & Plumix Pens 34, 35 Spencerian 27, 37, 43, 54-58 Saint John’s Bible 15 Vellum 50 Weddings (Books) 8, 18 Zentangle 19, 66 ORDER NOW! toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.JohnNealBooks.com toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 69 CALLIGRAPHY B3962. Happy Lettering with B4023. Calligraphy: A the Right Complete Course with Pointed Tools by Pencil, Pen, and Brush Marika by Barbara Calzolari and KoskimäkiAlessandro Salice. 2016. 255pp. Ketelä. 2013. 5.75"x7.75". Concealed-spiral 48pp. Paper $22.50 hardcover $24.95. This book is This enthusiastic book provides instruction on not yet available. You are lettering with ruling pens – traditional ones and the encouraged to order now. Your newer ones made specifically for lettering. The author card will not be charged for the book until shortly before it ships. Free media mail shipping includes how-to make a folded pen from an aluminum can, which she calls Can Pens (they are also called Cola (USA only) on pre-publication orders. Pens). Some instruction is also included for Automatic A new instructional book for lettering with pencil (monoline Roman majuscules), gel pen Pens and Suede Pens. (monoline script), pointed pen (Copperplate), and brush B4081. Heart of the Brush: (Barbara’s brush script). Warm up exercises, exemplar The Splendor of East Asian alphabets, letter-by-letter instruction, and writing Calligraphy by Kazuaki exercises are included. Text is in English. Tanahashi. 2016. 390pp. 7"x10". Paper $27.95. JNB $24.95 B4089. The ABC of Custom This comprehensive Lettering by Ivan Castro. 2016. and accessible (and 176 pages. 8.5"x10.25". $29.95 beautiful) intro to the history and This practical art of Asian calligraphy presents and inspirational 150 characters, each in three workbook features easy-todifferent styles. The examples are chosen for their follow, step-by-step instructions beauty and are by a variety of masters. For each for hand-drawing a range of letterforms, from Modern Roman character, stroke order is shown along with the meaning, etymology, and source pictograph. On the and Gothic to Latin, Script, and Interlocked. Offering facing page is Kaz’s interpretation of the character, traditional instruction methods with a modern twist, full page. this reference also comes with gallery sections for inspiration and accompanying projects to practice B4077. Learn to Draw your technique. Calligraphy Nature by Andrew Fox. 2016. 76pp. B4091. Simply Calligraphy: A 6.25"x8.25". Hardcover $14.99 Beginner's Guide to Elegant In his first book, Lettering by Judy Detrick. 2016. Andrew Fox showed us 96pp. 7-3/8"x9". Paper $14.99 how to make animals with just a This is a great few strokes of a calligraphy pen. teach-yourself introduction to calligraphy (and a Now he shares again, this time with a fun series of minimalistic nature drawings. From acorns, beetles, great beginners’ class textbook). daffodils, and hedgehogs to snowflakes and clouds, the The book keeps it simple, focusing on only one drawings are simple to create and easily recognizable alphabet, Italic. This user-friendly guide presents the (some more than others). For children of all ages; good basics in an easy-to-understand way. for entry-level artists. Includes pad and calligraphy B4090. Decorated Lettering by marker. Jan Pickett. 2016. 128pp. 8"x10". Paper $21.95. Available June 2016. A highly visual guide S963 to the techniques and materials for decorated calligraphy with a strong contemporary feel. The variety of colorful exercises and projects provide a fresh, modern look, but are still grounded with traditional letterforms. Inspiration abounds, and each chapter is accompanied by a wave of ideas for using techniques from embossing to watercolor. Jan is a Fellow of the SSI. S963. Fine Leather Roll-up. Slide your pens, brushes, B4084. Art and Text by Aimee & holders into the compartments, roll up and secure Selby. 2016. 288pp. 9"x11". with the straps, and you’re on your way. 13 slots for 17 or Paper $29.95 more items. The top flap folds over to hold and protect Explores the use of your writing tools in style. Finely crafted with top grain text in modern Serengeti™ cowhide in a warm, chestnut brown tone artworks through a series of with contrasting waxed linen stitching. Approximately three essays and a lavishly 11" x 20" flat, rolls to around 4". Slots are each approxiillustrated survey of artists who mately 3.75" deep x 1.5" wide. $110.00 use text as an artistic medium and for whom it constitutes a major aspect of their work. 2 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com Denise Lach B3244. Calligraphy by Denise Lach. 2009. 192pp. 9.25"x10.25". Paper $22.50 Now available in paperback. This striking and original book is a gallery of Denise Lach's calligraphic work and techniques. She presents the tools she uses in her work, each with illustrative examples: broad edge nibs, Automatic pens, Pilot Parallel pen, and music nib (for writing the notes, not the 5-line staff the notes are placed on), plus reed pens & bamboo pens, felt-tip pens, and brushes. There are multi-page sections on using the ruling pen, cola pen (made from an aluminum soda can), and pipettes as lettering tools. Reggie Ezell Instructional Calligraphy DVDs from Reggie Ezell for beginning and intermediate students. Each video is approximately 60 minutes (except as noted) and covers “all aspects” of the topic. Reggie has taught calligraphy for over 30 years, and his yearlong courses have been among the most highly regarded and sought after in the U.S. and Canada. These DVDs are formatted for North American DVD players. $15.00 each SPECIAL OFFER: Order four or more of Reggie’s new instructional DVDs (in any assortment) and the price is only $12.00 each. DVD59. Basic Blackletter (approx 70 min.). DVD55. Italic Minuscules. DVD56. Carolingian Minuscules (approx 30 min.). DVD57. Pointed Brush Basics. DVD58. Basic Romans. DVD63. Drawn Romans (3hrs). B4083. Journeys in Calligraphy: Inspiring Scripts from Around the World by Denise Lach. 2015. 192pp. 9.25"x10.2". Hardcover $37.50 Alphabets are the perfect springboard for calligraphic experimentation. From India to Ethiopia, Tibet and beyond, Lach has travelled widely in the world of script. Here, she documents complex and simple characters, playful shapes and vibrant colors, which she then translates into her own visual art. She demonstrates the exciting design possibilities offered by script: you can repeat, turn, mirror, and rotate letters; you can also experiment with rhythms, contrasts, colors, and line widths. B4070. Reggie Ezell Portfolios. Reggie has created four different instructional packets, to use alone or as accompaniments to his instructional DVDs. Included in each packet are color exemplars, a color transparency, guidelines for several size nibs, stroke sequence page, pages of instructions, and a Nib Equivalency Guide – all enclosed in heavy weight card portfolio. Choose: Italic, Carolingian, Basic Romans, Basic Blackletter. $12.95 each GL08. Guidelines for Calligraphy by Reggie Ezell. Contains 42 pages of writing lines, slant lines, instruction, and more. Sheets are all 8.5"x11". These guidelines are unique because they are printed in a specific percentage of gray, which allows the user to copy them for themselves at any darker or lighter setting, as individual projects may require. The paper itself is a high quality and heavier weight that should hold up through years of handling. $17.95 See page 28 for more guidelines. B4028. 100 New York Calligraphers by Cynthia Maris Dantzic. 2015. 238pp. 9"x12". Hardcover $50.00. SALE $42.23. Free media mail shipping (USA only). Encompassing a wide range of calligraphy in many languages and hands or styles, this book presents a visual treasury of works by 100 contemporary scribes, all of whom were either born in New York or studied or worked in the city. From English and its related Romance languages to a wide range of Asian and Middle Eastern alphabets and non-alphabetic characters, the more than 550 examples of beautiful writing create a rich visual smorgasbord. Traditional uses of hand-lettered calligraphy are shown, including event invitations and envelopes, certificates and awards, and quotes and sayings framed as artwork. The examples also include contemporary applications and nontraditional forms, such as graffiti and experimental calligraphy that is not formed from readable characters. All are hand-wrought and human-made, using pointed or broad-edged pens, whether quill or steel, or a brush or other simple tool. toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 3 Luca Barcellona CALLIGRAPHY B3445. Celebrate Calligraphy. 2011. 78pp. 8.25"x11.75". Paper $39.95 Exquisite calligraphy, illumination, heraldry, and lettering selected from the most recent work of SSI Fellows and Lay Members. Includes a wide array of traditional and contemporary work to delight your eye and inspire your scribal soul. This colorfilled exhibition catalog celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Society of Scribes & Illuminators. B2919. Celebration of Calligraphy: Seventy-Five Years of the Society of Scribes & Illuminators. 1996. 64pp. 8.25"x11.75". Paper $29.95 Another great SSI Catalog filled with calligraphic eye candy, English style. Gottfried Pott B1898. Die Passion des Schreibens (The Passion of the Letter) by Gottfried Pott. 2011. 47pp. 8.25"x11.50". Paper $29.95 Full-color catalog of the 2011 exhibition of Gottfried Pott’s work at the Klingspor Museum in Offenbach Germany. Text in German. Profusely illustrated. Adolf Bernd CR7-2. Calligraphy Review (Adolf Bernd) Vol 7, No 2. 8.5"x11". 64pp. $11.00 Peter Thornton has been introducing this German lettering artist’s work at summer conferences and at workshops. Bernd’s watercolors combine letters with panels of nuanced color. This regular issue contains an 8-page article on Bernd’s work, accompanied by 10 examples, 5 in full color. 4 ❧ email: B3870. Take Your Pleasure Seriously by Luca Barcellona. 2012. 224pp. 7.5"x10.5". Hardcover $99.00 Features commissioned work and personal pieces in hundreds of images (many never before published) of the letters and letterwork of Luca Barcellona, an internationallyknown calligrapher, designer, and graffiti artist. He uses both historical letterforms and contemporary, original ones in striking and expressive compositions. Includes an interview by Chaz Bojórquez. Over 250 fullcolor plates. Text by Luca Barcellona, Giovanni De Faccio and Nicola “DeeMo” Peressoni. Foldout poster jacket. Luca’s work was featured in Letter Arts Review issue 23-3. Luca Barcellona shatters the boundaries as he blends his street sensibility with fine penmanship. – Letter Arts Review B3398. WordsWork: Calligraphy and Lettering Art of Australia and New Zealand 2009-2010. 150pp. 8.75"x11.25". Paper $29.95. JNB $24.95 Presents the talents of 72 Australian and New Zealand calligraphers and lettering artists. It is a showcase of traditional and non-traditional calligraphic art, from works on canvas, vellum, and paper to sculptures, book art, clothing, ceramics and more. 170 color photos. Full-color throughout. THOMAS INGMIRE B3840. Things that Dream: Contemporary Calligraphic Artists’ Books. 2012. 556pp. 12.75"x9.25". Hardcover $99.00 Price includes shipping in the USA. For five years, calligrapher Thomas Ingmire has provided text and heads for sixteen one-ofa-kind books of poetry of Pablo Neruda and Federico García Lorca. This collaborative effort included poet and model Mary Julia Klimenko, artist Manuel Neri, and design binders Daniel E. Kelm, Kylin Lee, and others at the Wide Awake Garage bindery. This catalog is generously illustrated in full color with large-format doublepage images from the books. The text is in English and Spanish and by Bruce Nixon, with additional contributions by Mark Dimunation, Joseph Goldyne, Michael A. Keller, Roberto G. Trujillo, and Steve Woodall. Spanish title: Cosas que sueñan: Libros de artistas caligráficos contemporaneous. B900. Words of Risk: The Art of Thomas Ingmire by Michael Gullick. 1989. 90pp. 65 illus., many in full color. 9"x12". Paper $25.00. SALE $16.99 Using words as subjects, Ingmire’s work has progressed from the transcription of texts to complex multi-layered visual statements. His juxtaposition of and interplay between words & images challenge the traditional role of calligraphy as “decorated writing.” The book describes the work and working process of Ingmire and reproduces virtually all of his major pieces, many in full color. B2614. Codici 1. Edited by Thomas Ingmire. 2003. 64pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $22.95 [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com HERMANN ZAPF B4068. Hermann Zapf: Thoughts & Sketches, 1941-1945. 2015. 160pp. 8.5"x6.25". Hardcover $75.00 This facsimile edition reproduces three early sketchbooks of Hermann Zapf, actual size, printed in full-color from scans made directly from the originals, utilizing fine-line screen offset lithography on archival uncoated paper. Seventy-one compositions – each a small masterpiece – indicate the breadth of Hermann Zapf ’s artistic abilities during this period. Watercolor paintings, pen and pencil sketches, and, above all, gems of calligraphic art exhibit his wide capabilities and formidable skill. A treasure trove for lovers of the letter arts. Limited edition. LR29-3. Letter Arts Review Vol. 29 No. 3. 64pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $14.50 Hermann Zapf Tribute issue. Contains articles by Jerry Kelly and others. Also contains a good deal of heretofore unpublished materials. See page 67 for Letter Arts Review subscription info. B3435. About More Alphabets: The Types of Hermann Zapf by Jerry Kelly with a foreword by Robert Bringhurst. 2011. 112pp. 4.5"x7". Hardcover $35.00 In 1960, the Typophiles published a now-treasured chapbook on Hermann Zapf ’s metal faces. More than 50 years later, this new volume brings you up-todate, presenting a selection of his major alphabet design projects. Even as letterforms have changed from metal to phototype to digital, Zapf has continued to produce exceptional typefaces – most drawing from pen-made forms. The book is filled with type drawings and trials and other illustrations, some rarely seen. Purchase your copy of this finely-printed letter art treasure designed by Jerry Kelly. (The first Zapf chapbook can command $100 or more used.). B3892. Zapf Exhibition: The Calligraphy of Hermann & Gudrun Zapf. 2011. 64pp. 7.125"x10.125". Paper $29.95 This elegantly produced exhibition catalog presents: the Zapfs’ letter art from Pen & Graver (1939-41) to designs for digital versions of Diotima (2008); pieces done with broad-edged pen as well as ballpoint pen alphabets; manuscript books and book design for print; screen-printed and one-off works; and sketches, specimen sheets, and proofs for metal and digital typefaces (Diotima, Colombine, Optima, and Zapfino). English text. B3796. What Our Lettering Needs: The Contribution of Hermann Zapf to Calligraphy & Type Design at Hallmark Cards by Rick Cusick. 2012. 136pp. 6.75"x10". Paper $24.95 A thorough account of Hermann Zapf ’s contributions to the calligraphic and typographic artistry of Hallmark Cards. A tribute to Zapf ’s philosophy: the artist’s challenge is “to ensure, despite technology and mass production, that beauty is never lost.” Beautifully illustrated & printed in color on Mohawk superfine. Gottfried Pott In addition to having over 100 examples of Pott’s calligraphy, Calligraphic Symphonies itself is a masterful piece of book design. It is a hardcover book with boards covered with sage book cloth, blind embossed with an example of Pott’s calligraphic art. The text is in two languages and two colors, with the German in blue and the English in olive. The book is full of delights, including a double gatefold in the center of the book. B3377. Calligraphic Symphonies /Kalligrafische Sinfonien by Gottfried Pott. 2010. 224pp. 9.5"x11.5". Cloth $95.00 toll free: Chapters include: “Recent History of Lettering,” “The Handwritten Form,” “Quality Takes Effort, Beauty Is the Reward,” “Immersion and Spontaneity,” “Movement Made Visible: the Calligraphic Line,” “The Schreibmeisterbuch,” “Source and Impulses,” “The Value of Composing and Designing,” “Playful Experimenting,” and “Creating Images from Letters.” Text in English and German. Pott is an internationally known calligrapher and teacher. Pott’s Music of Lettering is out of print and unavailable. See www.JohnNealBooks.com for instructional books by Gottfried Pott. 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 5 B4030. The Eternal Letter: Two Millennia of the Classical Roman Capital edited by Paul Shaw. 2015. 264pp. 9.125"x11.5". Hardcover $54.95. JNB $44.95 This is a lavishly illustrated examination of the enduring influence of the classical Roman capital letter. Its chapters – by highly regarded practitioners in the fields of typography, lettering, and stone carving – discuss the subtleties of the classical letterforms, different iterations of it over the years, and the works of famous typographers and craftsmen. Contributors include John E. Benson, Nicholas Benson, Matthew Carter, Ewan Clayton, Lance Hidy, Jost Hochuli, Jonathan Hoefler, Richard Kindersley, Scott-Martin Kosofsky, Gerry Leonidas, Martin Majoor, Steve Matteson, James Mosley, Tom Perkins, Yves Peters, Werner Schneider, Paul Shaw, Julian Waters, Maxim Zhukov. B4029. The Irish Hand: Scribes and their Manuscripts from the Earliest Times by Timothy O’Neill. 2014. 148pp. 9.5"x12". Hardcover $57.95. JNB $49.93 This revised and expanded edition has high quality, full-color digital images of the works of Irish scribes throughout the centuries. (The original edition was in black & white.) The first part is a survey of the manuscript tradition, followed by essays and full-page images for thirty-one of the great books of Ireland. The context, contents, and history of each manuscript are given, accompanied by a full-page illustration. The second part surveys the work of the scribes from a practical perspective, examining script and lettering in detail. Extracts are given from fifty-two manuscripts, transliterated and translated, with a commentary on the pen work. The Irish Hand covers 1,500 years of Irish script and letter design from the sixth to the twenty-first century. YVES LETERME B4006. Yves Leterme: Litterae is a unique boxed collection of 24 calligraphic works, finely printed on individual sheets of cover stock, approximately 8¼" x 5⅞". The works are all Latin quotations, each masterfully rendered by Yves in a calligraphically fitting style. The reverse side of each sheet contains the Latin text again along with an English and Dutch translation. The accompanying 36-page book (in English) provides background for the quotes and the calligraphy – Yves is a classical scholar as well as a skilled scribe. The Roman authors, their work, and the chosen quotations are discussed, and Yves provides an account of the creation for each of the 24 calligraphic compositions. Both the works and the small book are full-color and are presented in a stylish gift box. $50.00 Available again as a digital book! B3418. Thoughtful Gestures: The Calligraphic Art of Yves Leterme. 2011. 96pp. 8.25"x9". $15.00 Note: The print version is sold out. This is a digital book in PDF form. Belgian calligrapher Yves Leterme first discusses his gestural writing, providing practical info on letterforms (size, ascenders & descenders), speed & rhythm, word & line spacing, the calligraphic line, and the effect of the writing instrument. The second section is a presentation of his recent commissions and commercial work, including body painting, murals and work on fabric. The last section showcases his personal artwork, the gesso pieces, including the technical and philosophical aspects of their creation. Over 100 full-color photos of his work. It is an instructive read as well as a catalog of Leterme's distinctive lettering art. Read our latest eNewsletter, full of new items, sales, and special offers, by clicking the link on the top left corner of our website, under ONLINE STORE. DENIS BROWN DVD54. Italic Rhythm to Polyrhythmic Calligraphy: Expanding Writing Dynamics DVD. Be coached by a master and bring your calligraphy to life. Learn vital gestures, thanks to video, as well as letterforms. Nine hours of instruction, demonstrations, and inspiration in a two-disc set. Includes 12 guide sheets as printable PDFs. Standard edition. $59.95. Price includes USA shipping. Please note: the DVDs are for computer playback only. 6 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com B2132. Calligraphy by Claude Mediavilla. CLAUDE MEDIAVILLA 1996. 336 pp. 10"x13". Hardcover $150.00 An encyclopedic treatment of calligraphy: tools and materials, the history of writing & script, the historical hands (Roman caps, Rustic, Roman cursive, Uncial, Carolingian, Gothic scripts, Renaissance writing styles – including 22 model alphabets with ductus), the writing masters, the 20th century calligraphic revival, and calligraphy & abstract painting. Full of color illustrations from historical sources and from contemporary scribes. It is also full of Mediavilla’s work, which is seldom seen in the USA. 490 illustrations, 200 in color. B4071. Nice Rendition: Cheryl Wheeler’s Lyrics in Calligraphy. 2010. 159pp. 9.25"x12.25". Hardcover $40.00 In this book, 60 artists have interpreted the words of 73 Cheryl Wheeler songs. Cheryl's striking lyrics, of love and all the rest of life, some serious and others lighthearted, become visual on the pages of this book through the pens of talented calligraphers, including Gemma Black, Barbara Close, Georgia Deaver, Carol DuBosch, Ward Dunham, Connie Furgason, Mike Gold, Mike Kecseg, Sherie Loveler, Judy Melvin, Carol Pallesen, and Sharon Zeugin. Let the book astound you with its breadth of imagery, but also in its depth of intensity. For a special treat, watch and listen to Cheryl on YouTube as she performs a song while you view its calligraphic rendition. Full-color throughout. The book was put together by Carole March and Aimee Michaels. B2929.While You’re Reading by Gerard Unger. 2007. 240pp. 6.75"x9.5". Hardcover $34.95. SALE $14.93 This book is about everything that happens while you are reading – in front of your eyes and inside your head – and about what type designers, typographers, and graphic designers bring to a page to make reading happen. Renowned type designer Gerard Unger explores topics including legibility, invisible typography, pattern recognition, the reading process, the ergonomics of letterforms, the universe of signs, and typographic illusions. B2777. Wordplay: The Philosophy, Art, and Science of Ambigrams by John Langdon. 2005. Revised edition. 224pp. 8"x8". Paper. $15.00. SALE $7.50 Ambigrams are a visual lettering trick – the word reads the same when you turn the page upside down. This updated collection includes 50 additional examples plus a section in full-color. Many of the mind-bending examples involve full circles of lettering. Each ambigram is accompanied by a short essay, some serious, some witty. toll free: Now available in paper! B3930-P. The Golden Thread: The Story of Writing by Ewan Clayton. 2014. 407pp. 6.2"x9". Paper $17.95. JNB $16.15 A wonderfully written history of writing, from the invention of the alphabet through the replacement of the papyrus scroll with the codex; the perfecting of printing from metal type in the 1400s and the ensuing spread of literacy; the industrialization of printing; the visual aspects of the written word in the early 20th century; and the digital switchover at the century’s close. Highly recommended. B2783. The Calligraphic Line: Thoughts on the Art of Writing by HansJoachim Burgert. 2nd edition. Translated by Brody Neuenschwander. (1989) 2002. Approx 177pp. 8.5"x11". Paper Spiral $35.00 Presents Burget’s perspective on the role of form and function in calligraphy and writing, the history of the graphic form (symbol/writing/ calligraphy), plus the need for and development of cursive writing and alphabets. The second section presents Burgert’s thoughts on the place of calligraphy in the Western world after the invention of printing from type and calligraphy’s relationship to type. Note that this is a photocopy production. The quality of the illustrations varies but all are photocopies. Michael Harvey B3880. Adventures with Letters: A Memoir by Michael Harvey. 2012. 236pp. 8.5"x10.75". Hardcover $55.00. JNB $49.95 Through hundreds of illustrations, this book brings together the many facets of Michael Harvey’s work: lettering for book jackets and other projects, lettercutting in wood and stone, type design, and teaching. Designed by the author. Printed in full color throughout. 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 7 1.5 mm The Graceful Envelope Forsyth 2.4 mm 3.8 mm 6.0 mm FP132. Radius-cut Parallel Pen. Three new sizes! For a new writing experience, try these free-flowing, smooth-writing curved pens, created by a master penmaker from 1.5, 2.4, 3.8, and 6.0 mm Pilot Parallel Pens. Specify size. $17.95 See page 35 for additional Pilot Parallel Pens. B3925. Scripsit 35.1. 2013. 33pp. 4.5"x11". Paper $20.00 In this copiously illustrated issue, seven scribes offer personal views into their motivations, early influences, and work processes through both their words and their works. The calligraphic artists featured in this issue are Annie Cicale, Annie Cowie, Laurie Doctor, Katherine Malmsten, Carrie Imai, Charles Pearce, and Ieuan Reese. B3206. Graceful Envelope III Scripsit edited by Lorraine Swerdloff. 2009. 24pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $20.00 The third issue of this popular series presents envelopes from the 2006, 2007, and 2008 contests. The themes are: Fine Line, Mailable Feast, and C's the Day. The envelopes are diverse and beautiful – a wonderful selection for ideas & inspiration and just to enjoy. B3374. Hand & Heart: Calligraphers Embellish Family Celebrations. Scripsit Milestone/ Wedding & Event Calligraphy Issue. 2010. 48pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $28.00 Presents wedding and event calligraphy of Lee Ann Clark (pointed pen), Patty Leve (ketubot), Joan Machinchick (mostly Italic in creative formats), Tamara Stoneburner (mostly pointed pen) and Chris Tischer (Italic). Includes wedding announcements, menus, invitations, certificates, reply cards, and more! B3409. The Graceful Envelope (I). 1996. 32pp. 7"x10". Paper $15.95 This first book of Graceful Envelopes is full-color throughout and displays 30 decorated envelopes with comments on the design and the calligrapher. Includes envelopes by Flo Cole, Katherine Malmsten, Valerie Weilmuenster, Virginia Meltzer, and many more. All 116 of the calligraphers (who submitted a total of 200 envelopes) are listed. Published by the Smithsonian. B3417. WCG 35th Anniversary Exhibition Scripsit. 2011. 48pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $20.00 This visual feast of calligraphy presents, in full-color, over 75 works of lettering art. The pieces are by Karen Ackoff, Pat Blair, Tim Botts, Annie Cicale, Nancy Culmone, Kristen Doty, Reggie Ezell, Ann Hechle, Eliza Holliday, Mike Kecseg, Patte Leathe, Carl Kurtz, Jean Larcher, Judy Melvin, Diane Von Arx Anderson, Julian Waters, Sheila Waters, Hermann Zapf & more. Celebration of Letters Scripsits Each of these collections presents a wondrous display of creativity, excellence, experimentation, and innovation. Designed and edited by Michael Clark. 36pp. 8.5"x11". Full-color throughout. Paper $20.00 each B3957. Scripsit 35.2. 2013. Collects calligraphy, lettering, and logos from around the world, with work by Larry and Marsha Brady (USA), Sergey Shapiro (Russia), Patrick Leung (Hong Kong), Marina Marjina (Russia), James Fedor (USA), and Rachel Yallop (UK). Includes work for reproduction as well as one-off pieces – with pointed pen, broad-edged pen, and brush letters. rs Guild Calligraphe 2013 Washington Number 2 • 35, Volume 8 ❧ email: B3869. Scripsit 34.2. 2012. Showcases Iskra Johnson (illustration and informal scripts with pointed brush and pen), Izzy Pludwinski (Hebrew and Western letterforms), Carl E Kurtz (letters as texture and form), Memorials by Artists (letter carving), Peter Thornton (compositions exploring texture, lettered with pencils), Michael Clark (lettering with ruling pens and other tools). The letter artists both show and discuss their work. B3797. Scripsit 33.2. 2011. Includes the Hebrew calligraphic art of French calligrapher Michel D’Anastasio; Carl Rohrs: pens, ruling pens & brush; a carved letter collaborative project of John Stevens and furniture maker Martin O’Brien; the beach calligraphy of Andrew van der Merwe (South Africa); along with work of Claude Mediavilla (France), Sophie Verbeek (Switzerland), and Malla Carl (Israel). [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com B3895. Dancin’ Pen: Pen Manipulation and Beyond by Carrie Imai. 2012. 45pp. 8"x8.5". Book + DVD. $29.95. Signed. This manual teaches Carrie’s Italic and how to make the letters dance using an automatic pen. As in her popular workshops, you learn how to manipulate your pen to create the forms with step-by-step instructions and clear exemplars. In the accompanying DVD, you are there as she demonstrates how to do it. Book is spiral-bound to lie flat. B3098. Calligraphy Alphabets for Beginners: The Easy Way to Learn Lettering and Illumination Techniques by Mary Noble and Janet Mehigan. 2008. 256pp. 6.5"x8". Hardcover, concealed spiral $23.99. SALE $19.99 Presents instruction for Uncial, Foundational, Carolingian, Italic, Flourished Italic Copperplate, Gothic, Lombardic Capitals, and numerals. Letters are presented in groups of similar forms with ductus and stop-action photos. Final section presents adding metallics and color to letters and pieces using some newer techniques. CALLIGRAPHY INSTRUCTIONAL B2811. The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering by Annie Cicale. Revised 2011. 192pp. 10"x10". Paper $19.95 Annie Cicale is well-known to calligraphers throughout the USA and Canada from the many workshops and classes she has taught for guilds and at many of B3910. Mastering Calligraphy: The Complete Guide to Hand Lettering by Gaye Godfrey-Nicholls. 2013. 288pp. 9"x10". Hardcover $40.00. SALE $35.95 This elegant book presents historical hands (such as Roman Capitals, Foundational, Uncial, Carolingian, Gothic, Italic); gestural and ruling pen forms; pointed pen alphabets; and brush written forms. For each hand, a main alphabet with ductus is paired with variations and interspersed are profiles of calligraphers and examples of their work that features the hand. In addition, at the end of each section there is a related gallery (there are over 125 works shown). Chapters cover backgrounds and colors, layout and composition, illumination, digitizing hand lettering, and creating digital forms. DVD29. Italic with a Flourish by Margaret Daubney. 52 minutes. DVD $32.50 Using clear demonstrations, Margaret Daubney explains the features of a formal Italic hand, guides you through the letterforms, and shows you how to develop and use your skills. Includes plenty of technical advice. Daubney was a tutor at Roehampton. B3974. Calligraphy: A Complete Guide by Julien Chazal. 2013. 224pp. B2762. The 8.5"x11". EncycloPaper $24.95. pedia of JNB $22.50 Calligraphy This lavishly illustrated guide Techis suitable for beginners, but also niques: has much to offer for more skilled Step-byscribes. The book’s 40 alphabets Step include historical models and more Visual Guide by Mary Noble & Janet contemporary ones. “It is fabulous Mehigan. 2005. 160pp. 9"x9". – excellent lettering, instruction, Hardcover $27.95. SALE $10.00 examples, and gallery – a real find.” This lavishly illustrated Carol DuBosch manual covers essential tools and materials, basic penmanship, hand position, and illumination. Each technique is illustrated by clear, For more books, tools & full-color photographs. Includes an materials visit www.johnnealbooks.com extensive gallery of marvelous and inspiring works. Limited stock. toll free: the summer conferences. The new printing has the same fine alphabets and good instruction, but now with larger reproductions of the historical manuscripts. Exemplars include Foundational, Italic, Roman, Black Letter, Uncial, Italic handwriting, pointed pen, brush lettering and ruling pen alphabets. She covers design and includes a generous gallery. Color throughout. Our most highly recommended instructional book for broad-edged calligraphy. Great for classes or self-study. B2979. Little Manual of Calligraphy by Charles Pearce. (1981) 2006. 32pp. 10"x8". Paper $12.95 Handwritten throughout, this is one of the most beautiful calligraphy manuals. Each hand is presented with an exemplar alphabet with ductus. Pearce is a master scribe, and his manual belongs in every calligrapher’s library. 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 9 B3888. Roots and Wings: The Art of Calligraphy 1982-2012/ Wurzeln und Flügel: Schriftkunst by Katharina Pieper. 2012. 240pp. 8.5"x11.3". Hardcover $65.00 Presents the work and words of Katharina Pieper (text in English & German). Also includes (in German with an English summary): Silvia Werfel on the history of calligraphy in Germany, Françoise Mathis Sandmaier on KP in the context of modernity, and Mary Noble on calligraphy in England. B4019. The Pony Express, Second Edition: A Collection of Envelopes for Legacies II. 2014. 24pp. 7"x8.5". Paper $9.99 This new assemblage of artfully addressed and delightfully decorated envelopes will give you ideas and inspiration to calligraphically create your own envelope excitement! Eleanor Winters B3350. Italic & Copperplate Calligraphy: The Basics and Beyond by Eleanor Winters. 2011. 229 pp. 8-3/8"x11". Paper $24.95. JNB $22.46 Covers letter variations (form, weight, and proportions), flourishing and design, commercial and personal calligraphy, and calligraphic writing. Shows how many principals and applications apply to both hands. Displays work by many well-known calligraphers, showing their use of Copperplate and Italic. This is an intermediate-level book, but it also contains a good review of the basics. Eleanor Winters’ Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy (B1109) is a thorough beginner’s manual and is highly recommended as your first instructional book on this hand. B2629. Calligraphy for Kids by Eleanor Winters. 2004. 128pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $9.95 A kid-friendly guide. The tools, techniques, and projects have been chosen specifically with children in mind. Alphabets are introduced with monoline tools. Chisel-edged markers are used instead of dip pens. Includes guidelines (which can be photocopied). Guild Orders: We offer a 10% discount and $8.00 shipping (in the USA) for group orders by guilds. We are happy to send a quantity of catalogs for you to distribute. One large order is placed. We then ship the items to your guild, and you distribute the items to your members who have ordered. The order must all be sent to one address. There are also some minimums. Please contact us for details. 10 ❧ email: B4053. The Olive Tree: An Artistic Adaptation. 2015. 36pp. 10"x8". Hardcover $16.99. JNB $15.29 The text of this just-published book is an allegory on the olive tree that was adapted by Christine Layton Graham. The book is hand-lettered throughout by Joan Layton Merrell and illustrated by Carol Layton Ogden, a collaboration of three sisters and signed by all three (while supplies last). The story comes from the Book of Mormon. B3793. Calligraphy: Expert Answers to the Questions Every Calligrapher Asks by Maryanne Grebenstein, editor. 2012. 224pp. 6"x8". Paper $16.99. SALE $15.29 Reliable, practical answers from professional calligraphers to more than 100 questions about pens and tools and much more. B3160. Hand Lettering: Simple, Creative Styles for Cards, Scrapbooks & More by Marci Donley & DeAnn Singh. 2009. 128pp. 8.5"x10". Paper $17.95 JNB $16.15 Presents you with a wide range of alphabets inspired by type, traditional calligraphy, and illustration. These easily executed styles will work with many different subjects and types of artwork, whether for rubber stamping cards & books, making albums, or creating artists books & trading cards. A section teaches you how to make your own styles and modifications. B4046. More Creative Lettering: Techniques & Tips from Top Artists by Jenny Doh. 2015. 144pp. 8"x10". Paper $19.95. JNB $17.95 This sequel to Creative Lettering showcases 15 entirely new contributors, both well-known and those who should be. All the artists provide tips on their favorite forms of hand-lettering and tools, complete alphabets, and how-to projects based on their signature styles. New techniques include hand-lettering on chalkboards and photographs. B3905. Creative Lettering: Techniques & Tips from Top Artists by Jenny Doh. 2013. 144pp. 8.5"x10". Paper $19.95. JNB $17.95 Covers a broad range of more personal letterforms with many informal drawn letters. They range from doodled words to Linda Schneider’s pictorials with the pointed pen. The contributors – calligraphers (including Barbara Close, Martha Lever & Lisa Engelbrecht), painters, collagists, card makers, fiber artists, and graphic designers – present their perspectives on lettering and their favorite tools & their use. Includes exemplar alphabets, instruction, and examples of finished works. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com B2769. Foundations of Calligraphy by Sheila Waters. 2006. 126pp. 9"x11.25". Concealed spiral binding $35.00 Sheila Waters is not only a master scribe, but a master teacher. She has made both her life’s work. For over 20 years of summer workshops, she took scribes though their paces for up to six weeks of in-depth instruction in letterforms (historical and modern) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Students came from as far away as Australia and Japan for these intensive classes. Throughout the rest of the year she taught and continues to teach many weekend workshops sponsored by calligraphy guilds throughout the USA and Canada. She is also a frequent instructor at the international calligraphy conference held each summer. Sheila provides the insightful analysis of forms and construction that take the mystery out of learning calligraphy. Sheila helps you learn how to analyze a script on your own to help you toward mastery of an alphabet. In the 110 pages of exemplar alphabets, instruction, and hints, Sheila shares with you the knowledge she has gathered over her years of study and practice. The presentation is honed by her experience teaching calligraphers how to advance their skill and art. Book Chapters: d Roman Minuscule: Foundational Hand d Capitals d Narrow Hands: From Roman Minuscule to Black Letter d Loosening up Black Letter by Exploring Gothic Cursives d Uncial & Half Uncial d Carolingian d Italic d Italic: Creating Variations d Analyzing Letterforms and Practicing Effectively d Design & Layout SHEILA WATERS B3246. Sheila Waters Retrospective. 2010. 48pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $30.00. Signed. Here it is, what we have waited years for – 300 full-color images of Sheila’s life’s work, designed by Julian Waters, presenting Sheila’s Retrospective Show of 2009. A great companion to Sheila's instructional book, Foundations of Calligraphy. Julian designed the typeface, which was used for the first time in this publication. Each copy is now signed by Sheila! Formerly published as an issue of Scripsit, the Washington Calligraphers Guild journal. The cover is new, but the great content is the same. B1012. Under Milk Wood: A Play for Voices by Dylan Thomas. 1989. 80pp. 9"x13". Hardcover $90.00 Commissioned by a private collector in 1961 and completed in 1978, the 76 page manuscript is exquisitely reproduced, each page in full color. The elaborate title page is embossed into the cover. Of the 26 illustrations, six are text column length. The script is Sheila Waters’ personal style of Carolingian. “This is a book to be cherished, one that will continue to delight for a very long time.” – Penelope Kleespies BP28. Roundel of the Seasons. Sheila Waters’ delightful Roundel is available again! Full color, signed. 13"x13". $50.00 “The best print of the Roundel ever.” – Sheila Waters toll free : 800-369-9598v vweb web : www. johnnealbooks .com toll free : 800-369-9598 : www. johnnealbooks .com 11 ❧❧11 HEBREW Lisa Engelbrecht B3321. Modern Calligraphy & Hand Lettering by Lisa Engelbrecht. 2008. 160pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $17.99. JNB $16.23 Presents both traditional hands and fun and scripty modern styles. Complete alphabets are shown for a wide array of styles, with stroke-by-stroke instruction and examples of the hands. Demonstrates the use of the pens and ruling pens as well as metallic foils, glue pens, etc., for jazzy effects. Large gallery for inspiration. Full-color throughout. Lisa was a much-loved and popular instructor. Lower price! DVD33. Hand Lettering on Fabric: Bali Lantern Workshop. Lisa Engelbrecht. 2008. 124 min. $19.95 After an introduction to calligraphy techniques, Lisa demonstrates decorative writing on fabric with pen & brush. She shares tips on how to stain and seal, create decorative washes, and add special effects with a variety of “inks.” Lisa then creates a rich background for her hand lettering, using a few simple materials. She presents her signature funky lettering, as well as more traditional forms. Using the techniques, you then construct a collapsible Bali lantern. B3416. A Celebration of the Alphabet by Lee Sim. 2011. 56pp. 6.75"x8.5". Spiral $20.00 Each of the 26 letters overflows with a menagerie of feathers, sunflowers, shells, swirls, patterns, vines, leaves, and much more. Uncommon Numbers Special Price: Purchase a complete set of all three Uncommon Numbers Books with slipcase for only $39.96 B3148. Uncommon Numbers II edited by Brenda Casey Zoby. 2010. 64pp. 8.5"x5.5". Paper $14.95 Number anthology with contributions by Marsha Brady, Larry Brady, Denis Brown, Michael Clark, Georgia Deaver, Eliza Holliday, Mike Kecseg, Jean Larcher, Judy Melvin, Brody Neuenschwander, Charles Pearce, John Stevens, Sheila Waters, Ann Alaia Woods, and more. It showcases styles, techniques, and lettering artists and also includes information about dealing calligraphically with fractions, ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd), and Roman numerals. Essential information for every working calligrapher. B2081. Uncommon Numbers: A Source Book for Artists edited by Brenda Casey and Barbara Brandt. 1996. 64pp. 8.5"x5.5". Paperback $14.95 This source book on numerals has exemplar pages, compositions, commercial pieces using numbers, and typefaces that could inspire calligraphic numerals. Provides much inspiration and helpful source material. 12 ❧ email: B3807. Mastering Hebrew Calligraphy by Izzy Pludwinski. 2012. 200pp. 8.66"x11.2". Hard $39.95 A comprehensive and beautiful guide to the art of Hebrew lettermaking. Provides instruction and exemplars for a range of Hebrew scripts and is full of helpful hints and tips on tools and the nuances of the forms, rhythm, and spacing. The gallery of dozens of calligraphic images will delight your eyes and excite your imagination. The book is a joyful celebration of the Hebrew letter, with over 200 full-color illustrations and diagrams. Scripts: Foundational Hebrew Script, Sephardic, Yerushalmi, Ashkenazic, Semicursive, and Monoline. B4045. Skies of Parchment, Seas of Ink: Jewish Illuminated Manuscripts, edited by Marc Michael Epstein. 2005. 288pp. 8.5"x11". Hardcover $60.00. JNB $48.00 This full survey of Jewish illuminated manuscripts, from their origins in the Middle Ages to the present, introduces the history of these manuscripts and their interpretations. Features Bibles, Haggadahs, prayer books, marriage documents, and other texts. Magnificently illustrated with pages from hundreds of manuscripts, many unpublished or rarely seen. B3401. The World Encyclopedia of Calligraphy: The Ultimate Compendium on the Art of Fine Writing – History, Craft, Technique compiled & edited by Christopher Calderhead and Holly Cohen. 2011. 320pp. 10"x10". Hardcover $35.00. SALE $19.95 Both a step-bystep guide and a sumptuous visual tour, this book features 55 living scripts, including Japanese, Arabic, Tibetan, Roman, and Hebrew. Along with a presentation of each hand, you learn of its origins, traditions, and unique characteristics. Brady Kindersley Kecseg B2302. The Uncommon Numbers Manual by Brenda Casey 1999. 80pp. 8.5"x5.5". Paper $14.95 Covers the construction of numbers for Uncial (Waters), Blackletter (Dunham), Italic (Alice), Copperplate (Artigas), Bookhand (Cheryl O Adams), Neuland (Rohrs), and Pointed Pen Uncial (Kecseg). An exemplar for the alphabet, a ductus, and further instruction on the numbers is included for each hand. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com STAN KNIGHT B135-H. Historical Scripts by Stan Knight. 1998. 112pp. 9"x12". Hardcover $39.95. SALE $24.77 Each full-page manuscript reproduction is accompanied by an enlarged detail and Knight’s discussion of the script. A much revised, enlarged, and improved edition of this valuable resource. Foreword by Ewan Clayton. New & better photos of most of the enlargements. Twelve new manuscripts are shown. A great complement to Sheila Waters’ Foundations of Calligraphy (B2769, $35.00); see page 11. CALLIGRAPHY INSTRUCTIONAL B2225. Enrich Your Calligraphy by Diana Hardy Wilson. 1996. 175pp. 7.75"x11.25". Hardcover $29.99. SALE $4.99 This is not a book about letterforms but about how to go about creating calligraphic pieces. Further, unlike many recent calligraphy books, this book is generous with the text rather than being a printed slide show with captions. Wilson explains how to be a maker of calligraphic work with both practical and philosophical discussions about design, creativity, and the actual production. B1277. Explicatio Formarum Litterarum: The Unfolding of Letterforms by Rutherford Aris. 1990. 50pp, plus 23 foldout plates. 9.5"x12.25". Paper over boards $35.00. SALE $24.95 This book displays as graphically as possible the development of the forms of the Latin letters from the first to the fifteenth century. The foldout plates contain nearly 200 black & white reproductions of various scripts. The text relates the development of letters to that of other arts, making comparisons that shed light on the spirit of an entire age (for example, between the evolution of Gothic letters and the pointed arches of Gothic cathedrals). Many other fascinating insights into medieval thought, culture, and history are included in the book. B3563. The Art of Whimsical Lettering by Joanne Sharpe. 2014. 136pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $24.95. JNB $20.73 Shows you how to create exuberant and personalized writing styles for your artwork and journaling. Presents fifteen alphabets, ranging from monoline forms to more calligraphic ones and to others that reference vintage fonts and doodle art. The author shows how to merge text and illustrations and provides a peek into her personal lettering journal. toll free: B4087. The Speedball Textbook edited by Angie Vangalis and Randall Hasson. 24th ed. 2015. 120pp. 8-7/8"x 5.5". Paper, wire-bound $14.95 A worthy manual with exemplar alphabets & calligraphic works by nearly 70 leading calligraphers. This new edition features a lay-flat spiral binding, more pages of instruction and alphabets (medieval to modern), and inspiring examples of calligraphy in use. For beginner through advanced. The Speedball Textbook was first published in 1915. B4050. Handgeschriebene Schriften by Franz Endress. 2012. 64pp. 4"x6.25". Paper $12.50 A reprint of a German lettering manual, circa 1914. The 48 hands presented include monoline scripts with and without serifs, broad-edged cursive alphabets, and a variety of Blackletter alphabets: Schwabacher, Fraktur, and several variations of Deutche (German) Schrift. It is reminiscent of the early Speedball Textbooks, though in a smaller format.German text. B2830. Finding the Flow: A Calligraphic Journey by Gina Jonas. 2006. 85pp. 8.5"x11". Spiral-bound Paper $24.95 A new approach to calligraphy for all levels, which acquaints the scribe with the essential but largely unexplored dynamics of stroke technique. Through stroke exercises with pencil and edged pen, you explore vital movement and sensitive touch. You discover how shoulder, arm, fingers and pen combine with alternating of pressure. The exercises lead to an intimate understanding of the edged pen: a foundation for formal alphabet study, creative alphabet design and artistic self-expression! Begin your calligraphy practice before starting formal alphabet study by warming up, sensitizing, and integrating mind and body. Full of illustrations and diagrams. B4076. The Complete Book of Chalk Lettering: Create and Develop Your Own Style by Valerie McKeehan. 2015. 176pp. 8"x10". Hardcover $19.95. JNB $17.95 In over 60 lessons, learn the ABCs of lettering (literally) and basic styles: serif, sans serif, and script. Next, how to lay out a design, combine various styles into one cohesive piece, and add shadows and dimension. Master more advanced letter styles, from faceted to ribbon to “vintage circus.” Use banners, borders, and flourishes. And finally, 12 projects to show off your newfound skills: including a Winter Wonderland Snow Globe; a smartphone-themed birthday card to text friends and family; a one-of-a-kind party invitation to create, photograph, and mail; and a bake sale sign guaranteed to put everyone who sees it in the mood for a cupcake! 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 13 B2787. The Bible of Illuminated Letters: A Treasury of Decorative Calligraphy by Margaret Morgan. 2006. 256pp. 5.75"x7.75". Spiral Hardcover $24.99. JNB $22.49 Step-by-step instructions for creating 12 illuminated alphabets including Celtic, Saxon, Gothic, Romanesque and Modern Revival. Both caps and minuscules are presented, along with borders and decorations. Gilding is also covered. Gallery of historical and contemporary illuminated letters. More than 400 color illustrations. ILLUMINATION HOW-TO B3168-P. The Gilded Page: The History and Technique of Manuscript Gilding by Kathleen P. Whitley. 2009. 238pp. 6"x9". Paper $34.95 Explains in detail the historical and modern techniques of manuscript gilding, along with recipes and helpful hints; step-by-step methods of applying and burnishing gold; tools, methods, and materials employed in flat, raised, and pattern gilding; historical mordants such as Gesso Sottile, Gum Ammoniac, Gum Arabic, and Garlic Juice; and modern mordants such as Acrylic Gesso and White Glue. 2nd edition; revised, with color plates. CD14. The Technique of Raised Gilding by Jerry Tresser. 2006. 72pp. CD in PDF format. $24.95 This practical manual provides an analysis of the materials and techniques of raised gilding with gesso and provides in-depth, step-bystep instructions for successful gilding. Adobe Reader is used to view/print this book. Download for free at: get.adobe.com/reader Illumination supplies: see pages 23 & 24 for brushes; pages 46, 47, & 49 for gouache; pages 46, 48, & 49 for metallic paints and inks; page 50 for gold leaf and vellum; page 51 for gesso, size, and burnishers. SALLY MAE JOSEPH DVD14. Gilding for Calligraphers. Selecting and preparing vellum; slaking plaster and making gesso; gilding using loose leaf gold; preparing gum ammoniac and gilding with transfer gold; painting with shell gold and color. 130 minutes. $37.50 DVD16. Modern Gilding for Calligraphers. Curing and cutting quills; using quills and metal pens on paper and vellum; writing with gesso; using brushes on fabric; combining traditional and modern sizes; and laying loose-leaf, transfer, shell gold, & platinum on vellum, paper & fabric. 70 minutes. $35.00 Saint John’s Bible Complete Set B3973. The Complete Saint John’s Bible: Gospels & Acts, Psalms, Pentateuch, Prophets, Wisdom Books, Historical Books, and Letters & Revelations. $464.65. SPECIAL OFFER: All seven volumes of The Saint John’s Bible for only $393. You save over $70. ROSEMARY BUCZEK : ILLUMINATION DVDS DVD49. Gilding & Painting the Illuminated Letter by Rosemary Buczek. 90 minutes. $40.00 Rosemary takes you from start to finish in the creation of a beautiful illuminated letter. Step-by-step, she shows and clearly describes the process and techniques. She shows you how to use a modern size to adhere the 23k gold, and then you see up close the intricate painting techniques – with both watercolor and gouache – used to complete the letter. Includes creating design elements with a stylus in the raised gold. Rosemary is a popular teacher at both the summer conference and at the IAMPETH convention. Rosemary has been creating commissioned works in pen and ink, watercolor and 23k Gold for over 30 years. 14 ❧ email: Note: These DVDs are made to view on a regular DVD player connected to your TV. They are not made for viewing on your computer. PAL-format DVDs for DVD players outside North and most of South America are now available for these two titles. (DVD49-PAL. $40.00; DVD41-PAL. $32.00) DVD41. Drawing and Painting the Acanthus Leaf by Rosemary Buczek. Approx 120 min. $32.00 Covers the basic elements of drawing and painting the Acanthus Leaf. In three segments, Rosemary approaches a basic level for beginners, an intermediate level, and an advanced level of drawing and painting this leaf. She includes a set of downloadable patterns. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com DONALD JACKSON / THE SAINT JOHN’S BIBLE B2708. Historical Books. 2011. 276pp $79.95 Features twelve stunning full-page illuminations and numerous smaller illustrations complementing the beautiful handwritten script and the elegant All are 9.75"x15", hardcover, bound in red cloth and with a colorful dust jacket. Scribes of The Saint John’s design. B2710. Wisdom Books. 2007. 136pp. $64.95 Bible: Donald Jackson, Brian Simpson, Sue Hufton, Includes Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, and Sally Mae Joseph. Book of Job, and the Wisdom of Solomon. IlluminaB2679. The Saint John’s Bible Gospels and Acts. tors include Thomas Ingmire, Suzanne Moore, Chris Donald Jackson, Artistic Director and Illuminator. Tomlin, and Sally Mae Joseph and Diane von Arx. 2005. 136pp. $64.95 B2709. Prophets. 2007. 232pp. $69.95 The first volume in a seven-volume series of Prophets features some of the most beautiful pasfull-color, page-by-page reproductions of The Saint sages in all of Sacred Scripture. Christians honor the John’s Bible. Gospels and Acts has more than 25 illuminations, including full-page opening illumina- prophets as those who foretold the coming of the Messiah. tions for each of the four gospels. B2707. Pentateuch. 2006. 158pp. $69.95 B2711. The Saint John's Bible Letters & Includes Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Revelation. 2012. 100pp. $54.95 Donald Jackson’s artistic vision lends new life and Deuteronomy, and is known as the Torah in Judaism. Illuminators: Donald Jackson, Chris Tomlin, vibrancy to the epistles traditionally attributed to Sally Mae Joseph, Suzanne Moore, Thomas Ingmire, Paul, John, Peter, James, and Jude, as well as the fascinating book of Revelation. Contains more than and Hazel Dolby. 30 illuminations and special text treatments. B2706. Psalms. 2006. 88pp. $59.95 Available Now! B3780. Illuminating the Word: The Making of The Saint John’s Bible (Second Edition) by Christopher Calderhead. 2015. 240pp. 9⅝"x11⅜". Hardcover $49.95. JNB $45.95 Takes you on a behind-thescenes tour of this extraordinary project, telling the story of the scribes and illuminators and the St. John’s community as they complete all seven volumes of the Bible. Profusely illustrated with many large images from the Bible & actual-size samples of the scripts used. Extensively revised with about half new text and images. B3059. Praying the Word: Illuminated Prayers and Wisdom from The Saint John’s Bible. Donald Jackson. 2008. 76pp. 5.75"x11". Hardcover in a slip case $39.95 This exquisite treasury collects more than 25 glorious presentations of some of the most cherished prayers and wisdom texts of the Bible. Using calligraphy, gold, illustration, and other embellishments, Donald Jackson and his fellow artists have given life to these passages. Facing each is a sentence or two of introduction to the text and, where appropriate, B2082. The Art of The Saint the passage is set in type. Ribbon bookmark, cloth John’s Bible: The Complete binding, and slipcase. Full-color. Reader’s Guide by Susan Sink. DVD30. The Illuminator and the 2013. 304pp. 6"x9". Paper $34.95 Bible for the 21st Century. $18.95 Combines the three volumes The documentary of the making by this title in one. Since The of The Saint John’s Bible is now Saint John’s Bible is now available on DVD. Donald Jackson complete, the text has been and his staff used traditional revised, making connections calligraphic techniques with some between images and motifs that modern twists in creating this 21st reoccur throughout the work. Images are viewed century manuscript Bible. Ground and reflected on as part of the whole. The book will pigments, egg yolks, gold, silver, intensify and expand your experience with The and platinum are used in the illuminations; goose Saint John’s Bible. quills and antique stick ink for the text. 49 minutes. tollfree free : 800-369-9598vvweb web : www. johnnealbooks .com toll : 800-369-9598 : www. johnnealbooks .com 15 ❧15 ❧ ILLUMINATION B4095. Illumination Gold and Colour by Patrica Lovett. 162pp. 2015. 8.25"x8.25". Paper $24.95 A practical guide to the use of gold and color, both for easy and quick projects, using basic materials and for more involved projects with vellum and parchment, quills, color, gold, and gesso. All lead up to a presentation of the step-by-step stages in gilding and painting a medieval miniature. Instruction boxes make the processes easy to see and follow. B3954. The Medieval Flower Book by Celia Fisher. (2007) 2013. 128pp. 8.75"x9.5". Paper $19.95 This enjoyable book presents 120 different flowers and plants, illustrated with beautiful pages from medieval and Renaissance herbals & illuminated manuscripts. The informative text discusses each plant – from Acanthus to Waterlilies – relating it to the medieval period. 130 color illustrations. B4032. Illuminated Manuscripts: Masterpieces of Art. 2014. 128 pp. 8.5"x9". Hardcover $9.99 An introduction to illuminated manuscripts is followed by 95 full-page reproductions of illuminated pages from the 8th-century Lindesfarne Gospels to 16th-century Renaissance manuscripts from the British Library’s collection. Includes a good number of pages from lesser-known manuscripts. B3846. A Guide to Illuminated Manuscript Collections in the U.S. (Scripsit 34.1). 2012. 34pp. 8.25"x10.75". $20.00 Sumptuously illustrated guide to illuminated manuscript collections in the U.S., with articles on the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, the Boston Public Library, the Morgan Library (NYC), and the New York Public Library. Valuable info on how to access online images for other collections. B3352. The Macclesfield Alphabet: A Facsimile. Introduction by Christopher de Hamel and Patricia Lovett. 2010. 128pp. 6.85"x9.62". Hardcover $60.00 An exquisitely beautiful facsimile of a 15th-century English book of sample alphabets, initials, and borders. Contains 14 different types of alphabets, including: initials with faces, foliate alphabets, zoomorphic initials, and alphabets in Gothic script. There are also two sets of different types of borders. Some alphabets and borders are in color with gold, others are in black ink. With full alphabets. For the period, this is an amazing resource for ornamented initial letters. 16 ❧ email: DVD62. Illumination: Tools, Materials, Techniques, Projects DVD by Patricia Lovett. 3+ hours. This companion DVD introduces the tools and materials and demonstrates them to us in a variety of projects, from easy to more challenging. Techniques are carefully explained in step-by step process, and there are clear explanations of what to do if things go wrong. Although traditional methods and materials are included, modern adhesives, tools, and materials are also considered for those who prefer a quicker result. For computers & USA/Canada DVD players. $32.00 ILLUMINATION SALE B3138. Choirs of Angels: Painting in Italian Choir Books, 1300-1500 by Barbara Drake Boehm. 2008. 67pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $19.95. SALE $9.95 Using stunning reproductions, this book discusses music in the church, musical notation, types of musical manuscripts, illumination of choir books, and the illuminated letters from Gothic and Renaissance masters. Many of the initial letters are reproduced quarter-page size or larger and are filled with crisp detail. A great visual resource. B4147. Caporali Missal: A Masterpiece of Renaissance Illumination by Stephen N. Fliegel. 2013. 130pp. 9"x11.5". Paper $24.95. SALE $12.50 The Caporali Missal, a sumptuous and important Renaissance missal – or service book for the priest at the altar – was illuminated by the Caporali brothers for the Franciscan community in the hillside town of Montone, near Perugia, in 1469. This exhibition catalog celebrates this important manuscript, recently acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art, with exquisite reproductions that bring the illuminated pages to life. Additional works by the Caporali brothers and relevant art from the museum’s and other collections elucidate the history, style, content, function, and authorship of the missal. Illustrations of a chalice and a paten, a chasuble, and a processional cross enhance the religious and aesthetic context of the manuscript. A series of essays by eminent scholars examine the influence of Florentine artists on the Caporali brothers and explore the spiritual life of the Franciscan community and the history of the friary at Montone. Note: B3240. Illuminated Manuscripts by Tamara Woronowa and Andrej Sterligow, B2837. Masterpieces of Illuminated Letters and Borders by WR Tymms and MD Wyatt, and B3164. Images in the Margins by Margot McIlwain Nishimura are sold out and no longer available. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com BRUSHES & BRUSH LETTERING The best book for brush lettering is Brush Lettering by Eliza Schulte & Marilyn Reaves. B1638. Brush Lettering by Eliza Schulte (Holliday) & Marilyn Reaves. 2nd ed. 2006. 128pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $29.95. JNB $26.96 This complete how-to guide for both chisel-edged and pointed brush lettering demonstrates how to use brushes & how to clean and care for them. Model alphabets are provided. Full of examples of brush lettering from a variety of masterful scribes. One of our bestselling titles. New edition. DVD51. The Lively Brush: Pointed Brush Instructional DVD & Alphabet Models by Eliza Holliday and Marilyn Reaves. DVD & 22-page book. $49.95. Introductory Price $39.95 B2351-P. Formal Brush Writing by Tom Kemp. 1999. 272pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $55.00 A thorough instructional book on making Trajan capitals. The first 50 pages cover tools, materials, and practice. Brushes are discussed in detail, including how to hold and use them. The next section covers each of the letters with detailed sequential drawings of the brush making the letter. The final section takes you a step further and presents variations – enlarging and reducing the scale of the Trajan letters, as well as widening and narrowing the letters. Instructional DVD & Alphabet Booklet. Presents lettering techniques for pointed brush lettering. Includes traditional models and unique scripts for craft and fine art applications. Suitable for beginners and more advanced lettering artists. From the authors of Brush Lettering, it is full of practical information. LETTER CUTTING B2914. The Art of Letter Carving in Stone by Tom Perkins. 2007. 192pp. 8.5"x 11". Hardcover $50.00 For the beginning and the more experienced lettercutter, this how-to manual first covers the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering, and making simple designs in stone. It includes the development of 20th-century letter carving; tools, materials, stone; making an easel; drawing a range of alphabets for use in letter carving; inscriptions, gilding, and painting letters; detailed instructions for V-incising the key-strokes of letters; designing headstones & plaques. Gallery of contemporary work. 380 color photos/diagrams. B2526. Letter Cutting in Stone by Richard Grasby. Revised ed. 2002. 160pp. 8.25"x11.75". Paper $45.00 A thorough, practical manual on cutting letters in stone. Includes tools, workspace & equipment, cutting exercises and practice strokes, cutting letters in stone, carving raised letters, design, and siting. Highly recommended. Full of B&W illustrations. B2610. Letters Slate Cut: Workshop Practice & the Shaping of Letters by David Kindersley & Lida Lopes Cardozo. 2nd ed. 1990. 7.5"x10". 57pp. Paper $35.00 A practical instructional manual plus a gallery of 57 of David Kindersley and Lida Lopes Cardozo’s letter carvings. (Adds 30 carvings not in the 1981 edition.) Color cover, B&W interior. HAMMERS The Origin of the Serif by Edward Catich. 1968 (1991). 312pp. 8"x10.5". B1540-P. Paperback $32.95 B1540-H. Hardcover $54.95 The definitive work on the origin and development of the Roman inscriptional alphabet. Catich convincingly shows that the Trajan capitals were first brush written. Includes Catich’s large brush capitals A-Z and instructions on making them. Full of illustrations. A superb reprint for all interested in Roman caps. CHISELS S799. Univers ** Lettercarving Chisels. Hard & tough carbide (TCT). Recommended by Tom Perkins for his letter carving workshop at Cheerio. For slate and other stone. Specify size. S459. Letter Carving Dummy. This mallet (hand hammer) has a hardened steel, round striking surface. 4.25"-4.5" hard14mm. $34.95 15mm. $36.95 6mm. $37.95 7mm. $38.95 wood handle. Used in Tom 18mm. $39.95 10mm. $40.95 12mm. $43.50 15mm. $45.50 Perkins’ letter 18mm. $46.95 20mm. $46.95 cutting workshop S459 S799-S7. Univers Lettercarving Chisel Set. Set of 7 at Cheerio. chisels: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, & 20mm plus a TCT scribe. With 1lb. $45.95 a soft canvas tool roll for easy and safe storage. $249.00 1.5lb. $51.95 toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 17 LEFT-HAND CALLIGRAPHY B020. Insights into Lefthanded Calligraphy by Betsy Rivers-Kennedy. 1984. 32pp. 5.5"x8.5". Paper $9.95 For left-handers and teachers. Covers four methods of writing: The Right-handed Influence, The Sideways Approach, The Hook, & The Upside-down Method. The best book available. FOUNTAIN PENS See pages 34-36. FP90. Manuscript Calligrapher’s Deluxe Fountain Pen Set. LH. Retail $25.95. JNB $20.50 FP95. Manuscript Beginners Fountain Pen Set. LH. $7.95 MARKERS Also see pages 37-39, 41. Actual size. M116. Actual size. M116. Pigma Left-Hand Chisel Markers. These "Sensei Pens" are chisel-edged, oblique-cut for lefties 3mm (and Arabic calligraphy). Same richly pigmented, lightfast black ink as the Sakura Pigma Micron. Water2mm proof when dry. Specify C10 (1mm), C20 (2mm), C30 (3mm). $2.49 each M116-S3. Set of 3 Pigma Left1mm Hand Chisel Markers. One of each size. C10(1mm), C20(2mm), C30(3mm). $7.47 JNB $7.09 IMAGE MAKING N203. Metal Nib Tin. Flat bottom, secure closure. Measures 3.1" x 1.4" x 0.4". Nibs sold separately. $2.20 4/$2.25ea. 10/$2.00ea. WEDDINGS Karen Charatan LR19-4. LAR Second Wedding Issue: Vol.19, No.4 Letter Arts Review Wedding Issue. $17.50 This special Wedding Issue is full of unique and engaging calligraphy for weddings – invitations, envelopes, reply cards, reply envelopes, and ketubot. Includes both traditional & innovative, formal & fun presentations. email: DIP NIBS See page 30. N05. Mitchell Left-hand Nibs. Sizes 0, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6. Reservoirs are purchased separately. List $1.45. $1.00 each 10+assorted/$.90 N05-S10A. Mitchell Left-hand Set 10/02. All 10 sizes and 2 reservoirs. $10.50 N05-S10B. Mitchell Left-hand Set 10/10. All 10 sizes and 10 reservoirs. $13.50 N06. Brause Left-hand Nib. Sizes in millimeters (0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0). Hand-ground to left oblique. High quality, stiffer nibs. $3.50 each 10/$3.05ea. N06-S9. Brause Set of 9 Left-hand Nibs. $31.50. JNB $29.30 N10. Speedball Left-hand Calligraphy Nib. Sizes LC-0, LC-1, LC-2, LC-3, LC-4. Best in larger sizes. $2.29 each N10-S5. Speedball Left Set of 5 Nibs. $11.99 K104-L. Italic Calligraphy Beginner’s Kit: Left-hand. Want to teach yourself Italic? Includes Italic Letters, an excellent workbook for Italic, Insights into Left Handed Calligraphy, and a Manuscript Deluxe Set. $59.85. JNB $50.95 H117. Left-handed Oblique Holder. Black plastic with metal flange. Adjusted for Nikko G. Online orders: For 66EF, 303, PRIN, indicate in “Special Shipping Instructions.” Nib sold seperately. $14.95 each HANDWRITING B3915. Playing with Image Transfers: Exploring Creative Imagery for Use in Art, Mixed Media, and Design by Courtney Cerruti. 2013. 144pp. 8.5"x10". Flexibound $24.99. SALE $19.96 These valuable techniques allow you to reproduce a unique image from any source and apply it to a myriad of surfaces. Teaches you the four image transfer methods: Packing Tape, Solvent, Medium, and Acrylic transfers. Covers the basics and presents projects that include gift boxes, albums, sketchbook covers, wall art, accordion books, and much more. 250 color photos. 18 ❧ M56. Zig Calligraphy Pen Oblique Cut. For lefties and Arabic, non-waterproof dye ink. Specify size & color: 1mm, 2mm, 3mm. Black, Red, Blue, Green. $2.03 B3143. Script & Scribble: The Rise and Fall of Handwriting by Kitty Burns Florey. 2009. 225pp. 7"x8.5". Hard $22.95. SALE $7.93 This fascinating exploration of handwriting weaves together the evolution of writing implements and scripts, the golden age of American penmanship, and the modern revival of calligraphy . B1253. Write Now by Inga Dubay and Barbara Getty. Third Edition. 2011. 96pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $19.95 A self-teaching manual for a monoline Italic-based handwriting. Highly recommended. DVD61. Write Now! Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting. A self-teaching DVD for a monoline Italic-based handwriting. Highly recommended. This DVD provides visual instruction for parents, teachers, and students. 55 minutes. $29.95 B3057. Wedding Invitation Handbook: Wording, Design, Printing by Julie Holcomb. 2004. 114pp. 5.5"x8". Paper $24.00 A thorough guide for brides that is also invaluable for calligraphers who want to do wedding work or are new to it. Covers the elements of wedding stationery: the invitation, envelopes, reception cards, ceremony cards, reply cards, accommodation cards, at home cards, etc.; the wording for all of these, including addressing the envelopes; and a section on design and printing. Julie Holcomb is a letterpress printer who has produced fine wedding stationery for ceremonies for many years. Recommended by Nan DeLuca. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com STEVENS APRONS JOHN STEVENS Choose from two designs from John Stevens. Adjustable neck strap, 3 pockets. 65/35 poly/cotton blend. 25"W, 34.5"L. B2982. Scribe: Artist of the Written Word by John Stevens. 2013. 264pp. 8.5" x 11.25". Hardcover $49.95 A profusely illustrated, full-color retrospective of John Stevens’ work with letterforms. Includes calligraphy and lettering – artworks, personal work, experimental work, commissioned work – as well as graphic work and type design. His body of work spans paper to stone, books to walls, handlettering to type and the digital realm. In the text, John presents his approach to a design or work and his thoughts on letterforms, and continues with a discussion on tools, teaching, design, and writing in general. Using his body of work as example, he makes the case that barriers between fine arts and graphic arts are mostly irrelevant. APR38. Stevens Alphabet Apron. A majuscule alphabet in alternating formal Roman letters and flourished Copperplate forms in lavendar and lemony yellow, respectively, on a black apron. $20.00 B3897. Zenspirations: Dangle Designs by Joanne Fink. Expanded Workbook Ed. 2013. 35pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $8.99 Another fun book that turns doodles into designs to decorate your paper craft projects and your art works with dangle patterns. Joanne demystifies the patterning process and shows how simple it is to create richly textured dangles by breaking down the design into component parts. Workbook Edition. JOANNE FINK APR39. Stevens Quick Dog Apron. A humorous take on the well-known “quick brown fox” abecedarian sentence in Stevens’ flourished pointed pen script. White on a black apron. $20.00 B3438. Zenspirations by Joanne Fink. 2011. 52pp. 8.5"x8.5". Paper $16.99 Shows you how to turn simple lines into attractive designs through exercises that build on each other. Joanne’s passion is contagious, and her doodled shapes will inspire you to have fun with the process. You will find intriguing ideas for filling borders, edges, and spaces with creative flourishes – some using letters and words. ZENTANGLE Zentangle Instructional Books by Suzanne McNeill, CZT. 20pp. All have a bonus workbook section for you to play, experiment, and create. 32pp. 8.5"x10.875". Paper $8.99 each 3/$7.99ea. B3866. Zentangle 1: Basics, Workbook Edition. Using only pen & paper, you learn how to make 24 basic Zentangles and how to use them in wearables, home decor, cards, and journals. You can tangle even if you haven’t drawn before! B3879. Zentangle 8, Workbook Edition. Features new patterns focusing on monograms and alphabets. A natural for calligraphers! Four new books in Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle series. B4004. Zentangle 9, Workbook Edition: Color with Mixed Media. Bring your tangle designs to life with brilliant color! B4005. Zentangle 10, Workbook Edition: Featuring Ideas for Origami & Paper Crafts. Combine paper crafts and tangling to create memorable 3D keepsakes & oneof-a-kind gifts. B4034. Zentangle 11, Workbook Edition: Lettering, Quotes & Inspirational Sayings. Discover how to use text to add quotes, sentiments, and uplifting words to your tangles. B4080. Zentangle 12, Workbook Edition: Techniques in Black and White. 30 original new tangle designs and a host of innovative ways to expand your black-and-white horizons. 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Boris Layout Pad 27 Guidelines, Guides, Rulers 3, 28 Ampad 27 Textbook 13 Gum: Ammoniac 51 Beinfang 27 Spencerian Books, DVDs, AUTHORS/CALLIGRAPHERS: Bottles 40, 42 Brause Nibs 18, 30, 32, 55, 56 Arabic, Sandarac 51 Clairefontaine 27 Supplies 27, 37, 43, 54-58 Barcellona, Luca 4 Fountain Pen 37 Haff Ruling Pen 31 Color 27 Spectralite Ink 46, 49 Bernd, Adolf 4 Holders 33, 40 Hebrew 8, 12 Copperplate 26 Spray Fixative 40 Buczek, Rosemary 14 Brushes: Bristle 23, 24 Hematite Burnisher 51 Cross Drill 53 Staedtler Mars Eraser 28 Burgert, Han Joachim 7 Chisel-Edged 23 Higgins Eternal 43 Graph Pad 26 Stickles Glitter Glue 40 Clayton, Ewan 7 Glue 61 Hiro Nibs 30, 32, 55 Layout 27 Stonehenge Paper 25 Engelbrecht, Lisa 12 Mixing 24 Holbein Gouache 49 Maruman 27 Stylus: Needle 59 Ezell, Reggie 3 Pointed, Watercolor 23 Holders, Straight 32, 33, 40 Opaque Pads 26 Suede Pens 32 Fink, Joanne 19 Rekab 23 Oblique 56, 57 Practice /Layout 26, 27 Sull Books, DVD’s, Pads 53 Harvey, Michael 7 Sable (Escoda, Hunt Nibs 55 Pentalic 26 Leather Pen Roll-Up 56 Ingmire, Thomas 4 Rapheal, W&N) 23 Hyperaser 28 Rhodia 27 Sumi Ink, Ink Sticks 44, 45 Jackson, Donald 15 Waterbrush 47 Inkwells 42 Spencerian Practice 27, 53 Suminagashi Set 45 Jonas, Gina 13 Wedge 24 Inks: Black 43-46 Tracing Paper/Vellum 27 Super, Crash, Mull 61 Knight, Stan 13 Brush Markers 37 Color 43, 45, 46, 48 Paint Mixer 49 T-Square 29 Lach, Denise 3 Bugra 25 F&W Acrylic Artists 46 Palettes 42 Tachikawa Holders 33 Leterme, Yves 6 Burnishers: Agate, Hematite 51 Fountain Pen 34, 43, 62 Paper: Nibs 30 Mediavilla, Claude 7 Ball, Spoon 40 Iridescent 48, 49 Fine (Sheets) 24-25, 62 Tape: Artists 40 Melvin, Judy 40 Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate 50 Iron Gall 41 Paper, Pads see Pads Book Tape 61 Pott, Gottfried 4, 5 Canson Ingres 25 McCaffery’s 41, 45 Paper & Book Press 59 Tape Nibs 30 Schneider, Linda 37, 52 Pro-Layout Marker Pad 27 Metallic 46, 48, 49 Paper & Board Cutters 60 Teflon Folder 59 Stevens, John 19 Cartridge Pens 34-36 Moon Palace 44 Papyrus 25 Thread, Linen 60, 62 Sull, Michael 53 Centering Ruler 28 Spectralite 46, 49 Parallel Pen 35 Tim's Pens 31 Waters, Sheila 11 Chronicle Nibs 30 Sumi 44 Walnut 45 Parchment: Titanium Dioxide 50 Winters, Eleanor 10 Clairefontaine Pads 27 White 43, 45, 46 Pergamenata (Paper) 24, 25 Thomas Hoyer Ruling Pen 31 Zapf, Hermann 5 Copper Ink/Paint 46, 48, 49 Ziller 45 Vellum (Skin) 50 Tracing Pads 27 Leaf 50 Ink Sticks, Stones 44, 45 Diploma (Paper) 24 Tresser's Gold Size 51 AUTHORS/BOOKBINDERS Copperplate 10, 52-58 Instacoll 51 Pastels 47 Liquid Gesso 51 Diehn, Gwen 62 Books 10, 52, 54 Jade PVA 61 Pebeo Drawing Gum 48 Triumph Trimmers 60 Etherington, Don 65 DVD 54 Japanese: Push Drill 59 Pelikan Ink 4001 43 Turned Wood Holder 33 LaPlantz, Shereen 61 Nibs 55-58 Holders 33 Pen Roll-up 47, 56 Oblique 56 Moote, Cherryl 66 Pads 26 Nibs 30, 56, 57 Pencil Sharpeners 29, 41 Ultrasonic Cleaner 58 SUPPLIES CATEGORIES Practice Grid Pad 26, 27 Jars, Glass & Plastic 42 Pencils 41 Vellum: Calfskin 50 BOOKBINDING 59-66 Crocus Cloth 29 Kits: Copperplate 54 Blackwing 29 Tracing 27 BRUSH PENS 36, 37 Cutting Tools 40, 50, 60, 61 Spencerian 53 Metallic 47 Vermilion Sumi 45, 48 BRUSHES 23, 24 Dappen Dishes 42 Krylon Leafing Pens 38 Soapstone, White Lead 57 Gouache 47 COPPERPLATE 26, 41, 52-58 Davey Board 61 Lamy Fountain Pens 34 Pens: Automatic 31 Ink Stick 45 Dinky Dips 57 Leaf, Gold, etc 50 Folded 31 Walnut Ink 45 CUTTING TOOLS 60, 61 Diploma Parchment 24, 25 Left-Handed Calligraphy 18, G-Tec 41 Water Container 42 EASELS 29 Dr. Martin’s Ink: 35, 38, 39 Fountain 18, 34-36 Waterbrushes 47 ERASERS 28 Bleed Proof 43 Light Pad 29 Ruling 31 Suede 32 Weddings 8, 18 FINE PAPERS 24-25 Iridescent 48, 49 Linen, Tape 61 Thread 60 Tim's 31 Wheat Starch for Paste 61 FOUNTAIN PENS 34-36 Ocean 62 Lining Guide: Linex, Ames 28 Witch 30 White Lead Pencil 57 GILDING 50, 51 Pen-White 43 Magnifier 29 Pentalic Paper for Pens 26 Winsor & Newton Brushes 23 GOLD/SILVER 49, 50 Spectralite 46, 49 Manuscript: Pentel: Color Brush 36 Gouache 46, 49 GOUACHE 46, 47, 49 Drafting Film 27 Fountain Pen 18, 34, 36 Brush Fountain Pen 36 Ink 43, 45, 49 GUIDES/RULERS 28 Drawing Boards 29 Dip Pen Nibs 30 Erasers 28 Witch Pens 30 GUMS 51 Marbling Set Boku Undo 45 Hyperaser 28 X-Acto, See Excel, 61 HOLDERS 32, 33, 40, 56, 57 Dropper Bottles 40, 42 Dura-Lar 49 Markers: Brush 37 Waterbrush 47 Zanerian Oblique Holders 56 INKS 41, 43-46, 48, 49 Easels, Tote 29 Chisel Edge 18, 38, 39 Pergamenata Packs 24 Zebra G Nibs 56, 57 LEFT-HAND 18, 35, 38, 39 Envelope Guidelines 28 Metallic 37, 38 Sheets 25 Zentangle 19, 66 LIGHT PADS 29 Elbow Nib 55 Pointed 39, 41 Pilot G-Tec Pen 41 Zerkall 25 MARKERS 18, 37-39, 41 Escoda Brushes 23 Wide 39 Parallel Pen 35 Zig Markers 18, 37, 38, 39 NIBS 18, 30, 55, 56 Erasers 28 Masking Fluid 48 Plumix Pen 34 Ziller: Holders 56 PADS 26, 27, 49, 53 Excel, Knives & Blades 61 McCaffery’s Ink 41, 45 Pipets 42 Inks 45 QUILLS 40 Fine Papers 24-25 Metallic Media 38, 39, 46, Pliers 52, 53 RULING PENS 31 Finetec Metallics 49 47, 48, 49, 61 Plexi for Easel 29 DVD / DVD-ROM SPENCERIAN 27, 37, 43, 52-57 Fish Glue 50 Methyl Cellulose 61 Plexi Tabletop Easel 29 Bookbinding/Etherington and VELLUM, CALFSKIN 50 Fixative 40 Microspatula 61 Polishing Paper 29 Lallier 65 Flat Point Pencil Sharpener 41 Mike Kecseg Ink Stick 44 Principal Nib, EF 55, 56 Bookbinding/Moote 66 SUPPLIES Folded Pen 31 Miniatum, Ink 51 Prints: Sheila Waters 11 Brush Lettering/Holliday & 5-Line Pens 32 Fountain Pen Ink 34, 43, 62 Mitchell: Holders 33, 40 Pumice 50 Reaves 17 Acetate, Dura-Lar 49 Cartridges 34, 35, 36, 43 Nibs 18, 30, 55 Push Drill 59 Calligraphy/Brown 6 Adhesives: Craft Glues 40 Fountain Pens 34-36, 58 Reservoirs 30 PVA Adhesive 61 Calligraphy/Daubney 9 Jade PVA, Methyl Brush 36 Monoject Syringe 35 Quills, Knife 40 Calligraphy/Engelbrecht 12 Cellulose, Wheat Paste 61 Frankfurt 25 Moon Palace Sumi 44 Raphael Brushes 23, 24 Calligraphy/Ezell 3 Agate Burnishers 51 G-tec Pen 41 White 43 Rekab Brushes 23 Calligraphy/Imai 9 Aluminum Leaf 50 Gall Ink 41, 45 Needles, Bookbinding 60 Reservoirs 30 Copperplate/Tate 54 Ames Lettering Guide 28 Gaken Dish 45 Nibs: Broad edge 18, 30 Rhodia Pads 27 Flourishing/Sull 53 Ampad Pads 27 German Ingres 25 Copperplate 55-58 Rives BFK 25 Gilding/Joseph 14 Arches: Watercolor, MBM, Gesso 51 Fountain Pen 34, 35 Rond Nib 30 Illumination/Buczek 14 Wove, Cover Paper 25 Gilder’s Bole 51 Manuscript 34 Rotring Calligraphy Pen 36 Saint John’s Bible 15 Arkansas Stone 29 Gilder’s Cushion, Knife 50 Music 32 Rubber Cement Pick-up 48 Spencerian/Sull 53 ArtGraf 62 Gillott Nibs 55 Nikko G 56, 57 Rulers: Centering, Graph, Spencerian/Tate 54 Automatic Pens 31, 32 Glassine 25 Pointed 55, 56, 57 Omnigrid, Steel, Super 28 Awls 59 Glue Brushes 61 Poster 31, 32 Ruling Pens 31 Badger Paint Mixer 49 Glue: Craft 40 Principal, EF 55, 56 Sally’s Piercing Cradle 61 BOUND & LETTERED 64 Beeswax 60 Fish 50 Stick 40 Rose 56 Sandarac 51 GUILD ORDERS 10 Beinfang Graphics 360 27 Gold: Gold Leaf 50 Scroll 30, 31, 34, 35 Scalpel, Blades 61 LETTER ARTS REVIEW 67 Best Bottle Sumi 44 Spencerian 55-58 Schmincke: ORDERING 20, 21 Blackwell Oblique Holder 57 Finetec 49 Gouache 46, 47, 49 Nib Sharpening Supplies 29 Gouache 47 RETURNS 20 Blotting Paper 58 Ink 48, 49 Nib Storage 18, 29, 32 Pan Watercolor 49 SHIPPING RATES 21 Board & Paper Cutters 60 Markers 37, 38, 39 Nideggen 25 Scroll (Split) Nibs 30 Boku Undo Marbling Set 45 Pan, Powered Gold 49 Niji Pen Pouch 47 Automatic Pens 31 Book Board, Tape 61 Shell Gold 50 Nikko Nibs 56, 57 Fountain Pen Nibs 34, 35 Book: Cloth 60 Presses 59 email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com 22 ❧ BR26. Windsor & Newton Series Sceptre Gold 101 Brush. #2. Actual size. BRUSHES 02 Chisel-Edged Lettering Brushes BR01. 995 Winsor & Newton Chisel Brush. Actual size. 1/2" BR01. 995 Winsor & Newton Chisel Brush. Golden Nylon. The standard brush recommended by John Stevens & other teachers for chisel-edged alphabets. 1/2". $20.29. $15.22 3/4". $29.29. $21.97 1". $41.49. $31.12 BR24. Raphael Kaerell Flat. Actual size. BR26. Winsor & Newton Sceptre Gold 101 Brush. Round. High quality and of a similar shape as the Series 7, but made from a mix of sable and synthetic fibers. Ideal for watercolor and suitable for acrylics. Recommended by Michael Sull. Choose size: #0000. $8.19. JNB $6.14 #000. $8.19. JNB $6.14 #00. $8.19. JNB $6.14 #0. $8.39. JNB $6.29 #1. $9.39. JNB $7.04 #2. $9.69. JNB $7.27 #3. $11.09. JNB $8.32 #4. $12.29. JNB $9.22 #5. $13.69. JNB $10.27 #6. $16.49. JNB $12.37 #8. $24.59. JNB $18.44 #10. $33.79. JNB $25.34 #12. $45.19. JNB $33.89 Rosemary Buczek uses these brushes for fine details in her DVD, Gilding & Painting the Illuminated Letter (DVD49). Shown approx. actual size. 06 BR48. 1/4" Princeton Liner 20/0 Brushes. These are 10 3/8" Monogram small, precise synthetic sable brushes for precise tasks. Superb for fine detail in watercolor, as well as gouache, acrylic, BR24. Raphael Kaerell Flat. For chisel-edged and oil. The finest synthetic sable assures perfect brush writing and watercolor painting. Carl Rohrs pointing. The Liner Brush has long fibers, the Monotested the 1/4" and 3/8" and found them fine gram Brush shorter ones. A sell-out at a SCA Scribal brushes for chisel-edged brush lettering. (For 1/2" and larger he recommends the W&N 995.) Synthetic event. Specify: Monogram, Liner. $9.75 each. JNB $8.78 each bristles. Specify size. 1/8" 02 #02. 1/8". $13.20. JNB $11.88 #08. 5/16". $17.95. JNB $16.16 #04. 3/16". $14.55. JNB $13.10 #10. 3/8". $19.00. JNB $17.10 #06. 1/4". $16.00. JNB $14.40 BR25. Set of above five sizes. $74.95. JNB $63.71 Size 12. 1/2". $21.10. JNB $18.99 Size 14. 5/8". $23.20. JNB $20.88 5 BR12. Rekab #5. Actual size. John Stevens uses these round ferrule, chisel-edged Rekab brushes for smaller Roman lettering as well as for a variety of other styles. John uses these along with flat ferrule chiseledged brushes for his brush lettering. These quality sable brushes, imported from Israel, with proper care will last for 20 years or more. These are called “Showcard” or “One Stroke Brushes.” They are more versatile than flat ferrule, chisel edge brushes, but take a bit more skill to use. John recommends the #5 to start with. For a wider range of sizes, he suggests adding the #3 & #7. Rapheal Kolinsky. These round watercolor bushes are handmade with the finest Kolinsky Red Sable. Multiple 8 hair lengths ensure tightest possible point and a full belly for a high paint load. They have superior resiliency, spring, and snap. Rosemary Buczek: You need “brushes like these to pull off the details.” “Amazing.” BR46. Raphael Kolinsky 8404. Fine point. Rosemary: “I use the #1 & #0 so much of the time.” #0. List $27.65. JNB $23.50 #3. List $48.05. JNB $40.84 #1. List $33.40. JNB $28.39 #4. List $56.00. JNB $47.60 #2. List $37.70. JNB $32.05 BR47. Raphael Kolinsky 8408. Extra Fine Point. “Awesome for the brushwork I love.” “Incredible point.” #0. List $27.65. JNB $23.50 #1. List $33.40. JNB $28.39 0 1 Pointed Brushes 0 1 BR28. Winsor & Newton Series 7. Round. Known as the finest watercolor brush, expensive but worth the price. Handmade using the highest grade Kolinsky Sable. Crisp point, just the right spring, superior control, even and consistent flow. Recommended for pointed brush lettering & painting. #000. $25.99. JNB $19.49 #00. $26.99. JNB $20.24 #0. $28.99. JNB $21.74 #1. $32.99. JNB $24.74 #2. $39.99. JNB $29.99 toll free: #3. $54.99. JNB $41.24 #4. $74.99. JNB $56.24 #5. $92.99. JNB $69.74 #6. $132.99. JNB $99.74 1 BR47 BR12. Rekab Brushes. Specify size. #3. $14.02. JNB $12.62 #6. $29.23. JNB $26.31 #4. $15.93. JNB $14.34 #7. $41.69. JNB $37.52 #5. $20.61. JNB $18.55 BR28. Winsor & Newton Series 7. #0 & #1. Actual size. 1 BR46 2 BR22. Escoda 4 Escoda Brushes. Annie Cicale uses these brushes for painting. Eliza Schulte Holliday, coauthor of Brush Lettering, highly recommends these brushes from Spain for pointed brush lettering. They have plenty of bounce and good snap and are reasonably priced. Eliza starts her students with the #2 for lettering. BR22. Round Pointed Sable Watercolor Brush. #0. $15.38. JNB $12.30 #1. $16.72. JNB $13.38 #2. $20.38. JNB $16.30 #4. $29.76. JNB $23.81 BR23. Set Above of 4. $82.24. JNB $61.68 #6. $36.17. JNB $28.94 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 23 0 BR49. Raphael Kaerell 8394. Pointed round. High quality synthetic brush for water media. Harvest Crittenden uses this brush for applying Instacoll in gilding. #00. $10.50. JNB $8.40 #2. $11.05. JNB $8.84 #0. $10.75. JNB $8.60 #3. $11.85. JNB $9.48 #1. $11.05. JNB $8.84 #5. $13.00. JNB $10.40 BR50. Miracle Wedge 7900 Brush #8. Pat Blair uses this brush for simple, easy-to-create flowers. The flowers are quick and are used to ornament her pointed pen work. Short handle, golden Talkon bristles, unique wedge shape, seamless ferrule. These long-lasting, better quality synthetic brushes have excellent snap, fine points, and sharp edges. For acrylics and watercolor. Only one size available. $17.29. JNB $16.79 BR43. White Bristle Brushes. Pkg of 3. Specify flat (sizes 2, 4, 6) or round (sizes 1, 3, 5). Good for mixing gouache or loading ink. $1.20 NEW DIPLOMA PARCHMENT A popular paper is now even better. New Diploma Parchment. Machine-made in the US, 100% cotton, warm off-white (beige), pH neutral. Smooth wove finish. 177gsm. Specify size: 17"x22" or 34"x22". This bestselling archival sheet is now even better. Easy to write on and a little thicker than most text weight papers, it is great for certificates and one-off pieces. A paper you will use again & again. Give it a try. The New Diploma Parchment is a warm beige (off-white) and recommended by Vivian Mungall. The old Diploma Parchment was a yellowish cream. “This paper is beautiful. When I first put my pen on this paper I was amazed at how lovely it is, much better than the old Diploma Parchment. I like how the paper gilds and takes paint, and the paper takes ink beautifully. There is no feathering or bleeding. I recommend it. It is a nice weight and is also fine for handmade books.” – Rosemary Buczek. PS84-HS. 17"x22". $1.35 per sheet 10 sheets $1.25ea. PS84-FS. 34"x22". $2.50 per sheet SMALL-SHEET FINE PAPER PACKS 8.5"x11". Not padded. Use for original projects or in your printer. These packs ship flat with books/supplies or large orders of paper. PA03. Arches Text Wove. 25 sheet pack. $18.95 PA42. Arches 90lb Hot Press. 20 sheet pack. $32.95 PA84. Diploma Parchment. 50 sheet pack. $15.95 PERGAMENATA PACKS PS98-PKT. Pack of 10 Sheets 11"x14" & 2 Sheets 11"x13.5". Pergamenata Heavyweight 230gsm. Perfect size for SCA Scrolls. Easy to store, no curl to work out! Can ship flat with books/supplies or rolled with paper sheets. Specify: Natural or White. $17.95 3pkts/$17.50ea. 5pkts/$16.75ea. PS98-57. Pack of 20 sheets 5"x7". Pergamenata Heavyweight 230gsm. Choose Natural or White. $12.00 KHADI WHITE RAG PAPER PS103. Khadi White Rag Paper. 210gsm (100lb). Handmade from 100% long-fibered cotton rag, giving it exceptional strength & durability. Acid free, gelatin surface-sized. For calligraphy, drawing, water-color. 22"x30". Specify: Rough or Smooth (CP). $5.95 each 24 ❧ email: FINE PAPERS FOR CALLIGRAPHERS Except as noted, all these papers have been chosen for their suitability for broad edge calligraphy. Which side is the right side to write on? The side that takes the ink the best. On laid finish papers, one side will be smoother than the other. Experiment. If you experience slight bleeding, try sumi ink or gouache on the same paper. BEGINNERS: Try the inexpensive Ingres papers. Diploma Parchment is also a good bet. If you have a client that wants a 100% cotton sheet, Arches Watercolor HP is especially pen-friendly. PRACTICE ON FINE PAPER?!? A number of instructors recommend this. Why? If you only practice on practice paper, you only become accomplished at practice. Instead, think of writing on fine paper. Think of your practice always as finished pieces. You become focused in your practice – finished pieces are only more practice! Paper Ordering Information In most cases, large sheets of paper must be shipped separately from other items. For this reason, there is a separate Paper Shipping Charge. PAPER SHIPPING: USA 48: Flat rate of $12.00, regardless of the quantity of sheets ordered. AK, HI, PR: Based on actual cost; minimum is $14.00. If shipping costs are more than $14.00, we will email you the cost for your okay. (APO & FPO: based on actual cost; minimum is $12.00) If you order books/supplies and large sheets of paper together, you must pay shipping on the book/supply total and also $12.00 shipping for the paper. For example, if you order 3 books totaling $49.95 and 20 sheets of Arches Text Wove, add $7.95 shipping for the books and $12.00 for the paper. Online orders: Add item PS00 (Paper Shipping Charge, $12.00) to your cart. Often we can fit a few small items in the tube with the paper, or fit a few flat items in the box of a flat-shipped large order. (Only large orders are shipped flat.) When only one package is sent, you are charged only the $12.00 Paper Shipping Charge. Note: your tube of paper may arrive on a different day from your box of other items. PAPER SHIPPING: INTERNATIONAL Please inquire about exact costs, as even smaller quantities of paper can be expensive to ship overseas. CALLIGRAPHY PAPER SAMPLES Don’t know what paper to order? Try our Full Sheet Sample Pack (PS87-SA, $36.50). You get 10 of our most popular white and off-white sheets. Includes a good variety of both laid and smooth finish papers, both pure whites and creamy whites, and thin text papers and thicker “cover weight” sheets. PS87-SA. Full Sheet Sample Packet. A sample packet of our most popular white and off white sheets for calligraphers. Includes Arches Watercolor MBM, Arches Text Wove, Arches Hot Press 90lb, Diploma Parchment, Canson Ingres White, Frankfurt White, Stonehenge Cream, Zerkall Book White, German Ingres White, and Pergamenata Natural (160gsm). These are full size sheets, not sample swatches. Each sheet is labeled. Cost includes shipping within the continental USA. Canada add $7.00 (Airmail). $36.50 PS101. Small Sheet Sample Pack: White & off-white Calligraphy Papers. 15 labeled sheets, approx 8.5"x9.5". One sheet each: Arches Text Wove, Arches Watercolor MBM, Bugra White, Frankfurt White & Cream, Canson Ingres White, German Ingres White, Arches WC HP 90#, Stonehenge Cream, Rives BFK, Diploma Parchment, Pergamenata Natural 160 gsm, Pergamenata White & Natural 230 gsm, Zerkall Book White. $13.50 This Sample Pack can ship with paper sheets (rolled) or with books/supplies (flat). [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com Grain direction is parallel to underlined dimension. PS22-BLK. Black.$2.19. JNB $2.00 PS104. Arches MBM. 75% cotton, neutral pH. 20"x25.5". 105gsm. White. Laid finish. Recommended by Peter Thorton and Sandy Wagner. List $4.05. JNB $3.15 10 sheets/$2.95 25 sheets/$2.75 WHITE NATURAL PS88. Pergamenata. 160 gsm. Text weight. Specify: Natural or White. 19.5"x27.5". $3.95. JNB $3.50 PS98. Pergamenata Heavyweight. 230gsm. Specify Natural or White. 19.5"x27.5". $4.50. JNB $3.75 See bottom of column for full sheets of Pergamenata. PS04. Frankfurt. This beautiful, wavy laid paper is a favorite of Jean Formo in her walnut ink classes. I find it easy to erase, as some inks allow correction with a white plastic eraser! 19"x25". 120gsm. pH neutral. 3 deckles, 1 cut edge. Specify White or Cream. $4.05. JNB $3.15 CREAM Pergamenata. 100% sulphite, Neutral pH. Machinemade. 19.5"x27.5". 160 gsm. This parchment-look sheet is a great paper to work on (much better than common vegetable parchment papers). You get the look of vellum/ parchment at a fraction of the cost. WHITE PS01. Arches Text Wove. 100% rag, neutral pH. 20"x25". 120gsm. White. Smooth finish (wove). Takes ink well. A great, slightly soft, paper to write on. One of our most popular papers. Great for paste paper. Full sheets below. List $3.57. JNB $2.75 10 sheets/$2.65 each PS04. Frankfurt. Cream. $4.05. JNB $3.15 PS93. Nideggen. Sand. 120gsm. 19"x25". Acid-free. 3 deckles, 1 cut edge. Same wavy laid lines as Frankfurt. $4.15. JNB $3.15 PS92. Zerkall Book White. High alpha cellulose and cotton. Neutral pH. 100gsm 20.75"x30". 2 natural deckles, 2 tear deckles. Used by Jean Formo and Reggie Ezell in their workshops and classes. $4.47. JNB $3.40 PS84-HS. Diploma Parchment. Machine made in the US, 100% cotton, off-white, pH neutral. Smooth wove finish. 17" x 22". This archival sheet is a JNB best seller. Easy to write on and a little thicker than most text weight pieces, it is great for certificates and one-off pieces. A paper you will use again & again. $1.35 per sheet 10 sheets $1.25ea. See opposite page for full sheets and packet. PS91. Rives BFK. 100% Cotton. Neutral pH. 22"x30". 250gsm. 2 deckles. White. $8.28. JNB $6.55 5/$6.35ea PS105. Rives BFK 30"x 44". 280gsm. $20.10. JNB $16.50 PS95. Stonehenge. 100% cotton, neutral pH, 2 natural deckles, 2 cut edges. 22"x30". 250gsm. Calligraphy, watercolor, colored pencil, pastels and watercolors. Specify color: White or Cream. Machine made. USA. $3.85. JNB $3.08 WHITE CREAM German Ingres (Hahnemühle). 100% alpha cellulose. Text weight. Laid finish. 18.75"x24.75". 100gsm. Popular with German scribes. PS22-WHI. Antique/Eggshell White. $1.90. JNB $1.71 PS90. Arches Cover Black. Mouldmade in France. 100% Cotton. Neutral pH, lightly sized, textured surface. 250gms. 22"x30". Laurie Doctor and others recommend this sheet for book and portfolio covers. It folds without cracking. $10.67. JNB $7.95 PS05. Canson Ingres. Laid finish. 65% cotton. 19.5"x25.5". 100gsm. Acid-free. One size smoother than other. Popular for calligraphy and bookmaking. USA. Gelatin sized. Specify Color: White, Black, Steel Grey. $2.00. JNB $1.89 PS05. Canson Ingres. Black. $1.75 PS05. Canson Ingres. Steel Grey. $1.75 PS21-WHT. Bugra. 100% Alpha Cellulose, laid finish. 130gsm. White. 20.5"x33". A thicker, pronounced laid finish paper. Increasingly popular with calligraphers. Mouldmade. Germany. $3.95 PS21-BLK. Bugra. Black. $3.95 PS94. Glassine. Transparent, 100% sulphite pulp. Acidfree. USA.18"x24". For use in burnishing, or use it when smoothing down the paper fibers after erasing or razor scraping. Will ship with books/supplies if folded to 9"x12". $.85 each. Two or more sheets/$.80 each PAPYRUS This ancient writing surface is made by pounding together two layers of strips cut lengthwise from the rush, Cyperus papyrus. After drying in the sun, the writing surface is smoothed with pumice. This proto-paper was used for over 3,000 years before being replaced by parchment & paper. PS68. Papyrus. Handmade in Egypt. Untrimmed. Approx 14.5"x18.5". Some surface texture, but accepts the ink well. The strips of reed are readily apparent in this translucent sheet. Elsewhere at up to $8.50. $4.95 per sheet 2-9 sheets: $3.95/sheet 10-24 sheets: $3.50/sheet 25 or more sheets: $3.10/sheet. Papyrus can ship with either sheets of paper or with books/ supplies/pads of paper. No extra paper shipping for Papyrus. Watercolor Papers. Superior quality, 100% rag. For both painting and lettering. 90lb HP (Hot CP press) finish is the most popular for calligraphy. It is very HP smooth and gives a sharp, even edge to letters. CP (Cold Press) has a slight texture. 22"x30". 90 lb = 185gsm 140 lb = 300gsm The thicker weight is suitable for wash techniques. Arches Watercolor Paper PS42. 90 lb HP List $10.07 $7.85 25/$7.05ea PS47. 140 lb HP List $14.58 $11.35 25/$10.75ea PS48. 140 lb CP List $14.16 $11.15 25/$10.50ea PS82. Fabriano Artistico Watercolor. 100 lb HP List $7.50 $6.00 140 lb HP List $10.25 $8.20 140 lb CP List $10.25 $8.20 LARGER PAPER SIZES NOW AVAILABLE all grain-long PS01-FS. Arches Text Wove Full Sht. 40"x25.5". $5.45 Pergamenata Full Sheet. 27.5"x39". $6.95 JNB $6.50 PS88-NAT-FS. Natural PS88-WHI-FS. White PS98-FS. Pergamenata Heavyweight Full Sheet. 27.5"x39". Natural or White. $7.50 toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com 25 25 ❧ PADS OPAQUE PADS For pointed pen, see also Clairefontaine, Maruman, and Rhodia in Super Smooth Pads. JNB Practice Pad. This pad has a new, smooth paper that is great for pointed pen, yet has just enough tooth for broad-edged penwork. Takes the ink well, holds hairlines, and does not bleed or feather with most inks. Good for classes and practice. 24lb bond. Pads are approx. 20, 50, 100 sheets. Available in Graph (P01, P21). P25. 8.5"x11". 20 shts. $3.95 50 shts. $5.95 100 shts. $9.95 P25-REAM. 8.5"x11". 500 shts. Not padded. $31.95 P20. 11"x17". 50 shts. $9.50 100 shts. $17.95 P20-REAM. 11"x17". 500 shts. Not padded. $62.95 Gilbert Bond Pads. 24lb. 25% Cotton. Unlike most 20lb or 24lb office papers, Gilbert Bond is perfect for calligraphy. It has a nice tooth, holds fine lines, and does not bleed, even with watery inks. The paper is highly recommended for serious practice by Carol DuBosch, Peter Thornton, and many, many others for broad-edged penwork. While it is more expensive than other bond papers, it is worth the price. Sheet counts are approximate. Available in Graph (P72). Gilbert Bond Practice Pads (blank). P70. 11"x17". 50 shts. $12.95. SALE $11.95 2/$9.95ea. P69. 8.5"x11". 100 shts. $12.95. SALE $10.95 2/$9.95ea. P69-REAM. 8.5"x11". 500 shts. Not padded. $42.95. SALE $39.95 Calligraphers in Portland, Oregon, have been using Gilbert Bond for years and years and LOVE it totally. My students and I have decided that “we are worth it” and use Gilbert for practice. We think using a better paper makes our calligraphy practice seem more important (and practice is so important!). I thoroughly recommend the paper; it would be hard to recommend Gilbert Bond too highly! – Carol DuBosch P59. Chalk White Layout Bond Pad. Smooth surface art paper. More opaque than Boris Layout. Good for practice. 50 sheet pad. 16lb. 9"x12". $7.98. JNB $6.38 11"x14". $10.61. JNB $8.49 14"x17". $14.30. JNB $11.44 P40. Paris Paper for Pens from Borden & Riley. A very smooth surface paper great for broad-edged and pointed pen work. Use sandarac for broad-edged work. 40 sht pad. 9"x12". $15.96. JNB $12.77 11"x14". $21.92. JNB $17.54 14"x17". $30.76. JNB $24.61 P17. Pentalic Paper for Pens. Archival quality; neutral pH; 110lb; smooth, hard surface. 40 sheet pad. Use this pad for crisp lettering. Bright white. Back when it was produced by the pioneering calligraphy supplier Pentalic, this was a favorite with scribes. The paper has recently been brought back up to those earlier high standards. Recommended by Sheila Waters. 9"x12". $14.50. JNB $13.05 11"x14". $18.95. JNB $17.06 14"x17". $27.95. JNB $25.16 26 ❧ email: P100. Strathmore Series 400 Drawing Pads. 80lb acid-free paper for pen and ink and light washes. Regular/Medium surface. Off-white. 24 sheets. Thomas Ingmire uses these in his workshops as an alternative to Arches Text Wove. 6"x8". $4.55. JNB $4.23 9"x12". $7.29. JNB $6.56 11"x14". $9.95. JNB $8.96 12"x18". $11.09. JNB $9.98 18"x24". $20.99. JNB $19.90 Strathmore Writing. Just out, this is a wonderful paper for pen work. It has enough tooth for broad-edged pen, but is also smooth enough for pointed pen, and it is made to take liquid ink without bleeding! Heather Held designed the logo for the paper and worked with Strathmore on the paper qualities. Natural White, 25% cotton, wove finish. Pads and journal/sketchbooks are available blank or lined (with dotted, light blue lines). While the name is the same, this is a different and much better paper for calligraphy than the Strathmore Writing that is used for printing letterhead. P76. Strathmore Writing Pad. 50 sheets. Save 25%! 6"x8". Specify lined or blank. $7.95. SALE $5.96 8.5"x11". Specify lined or blank. $9.95. SALE $7.46 PA76. Strathmore Writing Envelopes. Pack of 25. Save 25%! #6 (4.75"x6.5") $11.99. SALE $8.99 #9 (3.875"x8.875") $12.99. SALE $9.74 GRID / GRAPH PADS Sheet counts are approximate. For pointed pen, see also Gold Fibre Quad Pad and grid/graph versions of Clairfontaine, Maruman, and Rhodia in Super Smooth Pads. Actual grid size JNB Copperplate Graph Pads. Light blue grid, 8 squares/inch, with added slant lines. Graph may show on some copiers/ settings. Smooth 24lb bond, same paper as the JNB Practice Copperplate Graph: P01 Pad (blank). 50 sheets. P01-11. 11"x17". $11.95 6/$11.50 12/$11.25 24/$10.95 P01-8. 8.5"x11". $7.95 6/$7.50 12/$7.25 24/$6.95 P21. JNB Graph Pad. Light blue grid (8sq/inch). 24lb bond, same paper as the JNB Practice Pad (blank). Approx. 50 sheets. 11"x17". $11.95 6/$11.50ea 12/$11.25ea. Graph: P21, P22, P23, P72 24/$10.95ea. P22. JNB Graph Pad. 28lb bond. 8.5"x11". 50 shts. $6.95 P72. Gilbert Bond Graph Pad. 8 squares/inch. 11"x17". Same 24lb paper as Gilbert Bond Practice Pad (blank). 50 sheets. $12.95 Actual grid size P23. Westwind Graph Pad. Non-repro grid (8sq/ inch). 11"x17". This popular pad is available once again! Through extensive testing of paper, inks and printing process, they have now produced a high-quality pad. The blue non-repro grid is accurate and does not “ghost” through the written letters. Approx. 50 sheets. $14.95 [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com SUPER SMOOTH PADS Actual grid size AMPAD P63. Gold Fibre Quad Pad. Recommended by Kathy Milici for her classes. Legal style 80-sheet pad with cover, micro-perfed. Smooth, white, 20lb paper. Front is a grid (4sq/ P63 in), back is narrow ruled, both in green ink. Pad: 8.5"x11.75" Sheets: 8.5"x10⅞". $6.75. JNB $4.99 Michael Clark likes its smooth, non-bleeding surface with both walnut and sumi inks and thinks the paper is “absolutely wonderful.” CLAIREFONTAINE. Highly recommended by TRANSLUCENT PADS P41. Beinfang Graphics 360. 100% Rag Layout Pad. Ink flows smoothly but keeps sharp edge. White sheet with good translucency. Recommended by Peter Thornton. Similar to Cotton Comp & Canson Pro Marker. 50 Sheets. 9"x12". $12.78 11"x14". $17.56 14"x17". $24.89 Boris Layout Pad. Bright White Marker Layout Pad (#37). A smooth, translucent sheet that is highly recommended. No bleeding or feathering. Popular for beginning classes. Our most popular pad. P09-50. 50 sheets P09-100. 100 sheets 9"x12" $10.44 JNB $8.87 $17.02 JNB $14.47 11"x14" $14.58 JNB $12.39 $23.68 JNB $20.13 14"x17" $19.79 JNB $16.82 $33.51 JNB $28.48 P32. Canson Pro-Layout Marker Pad. A bright white, 18lb, marker layout pad. 50 sheets. Very smooth surface. Worth the price. Black guidelines under the sheet are easily seen even without a light table. Michael Sull’s favorite pad for reproduction work. His recommendation is echoed by others: “Absolutely wonderful.” “A great pad.” 9"x12". $13.75. JNB $13.17 11"x14". $18.85. JNB $17.69 14"x17". $26.15. JNB $24.31 P45. Canson Vidalon Translucent Vellum Pad. 50 sheets. 9"x12". $25.55. JNB $24.13 11"x14". $32.50. JNB $30.40 P39. Cotton Comp. From Borden & Riley. 100% Rag Marker Layout Pad. Smooth finish. Takes ink without bleeding or feathering. A step up from the regular Marker Layout. 50 sheets. A Sheila Waters favorite for layouts. 9"x12". $12.46. JNB $9.97 11"x14". $17.02. JNB $13.62 14"x17". $23.07. JNB $18.46 Michael Sull and others for pointed pen work. Purchase the lined pad for Spencerian practice & correspondence, the blank one for flourishing. “Absolutely fantastic surface. You just want to write on it!” – Michael Sull P36. Clairefontaine Writing Pad. Triomphe. Extra white. 23lb vellum finish paper. Pad of 50 sheets. 8.25"x11.75". Blank. From France. $9.00 2/$8.50ea. 10/$8.00ea. P35. Clairefontaine Pad. Staple-bound, microperforated at top. 24lb, neutral pH, crisp white paper. Ruled with pale violet lines! Pad of 80 sheets, 8.25"x11.75". From France. $11.00 2/$10.50ea. 5/$10.00ea. 10/$9.50ea. PA37. Clairefontaine Paper A4. Blank. Pack of 100 sheets. 8.25"x11.75". $12.00 P38. Clairefontaine GRAPH Pad. 8.5"x11.75". TRACING PADS 80 sheets. $11.00 P43. Tracing Paper Pad. 25lb, 50 sheets (Borden & Riley MARUMAN P64. Maruman Mnemosyne Imagination Pad. A4 Size. 8.3"x11.7". 70 sheets. Delightfully smooth paper. Super for pointed pen work. A favorite of Heather Held: “I can’t recommend it highly enough! Everyone who tries the paper loves it.” Specify blank or 5x5mm graph. $15.95 2/$14.95 each RHODIA PADS Highly recommended for pointed pen work. Non-bleeding, bright white, smooth satin finish, 80gsm (22lb), acid-free, pH neutral paper. All are micro-perforated to provide a clean edge when you tear out the sheet. Lines and graphs are printed in purple ink. 80 sheets per pad. Dimensions are for the sheet size (not the overall pad size). [NEW] P74. Rhodia Pad 4.25"x6". Choose from graph or lined. $4.00 [NEW] P75. Rhodia Dot Pad. Orange cover. 5sq/inch (5x5mm). 8.25"x11". $9.00 P53. Rhodia Blank Pad. Unlined. Black cover. 8.25"x11.5". $10.00 P54. Rhodia Lined Pad. Lines spaced 5/16" (8mm). Black cover. 8.25"x11". $10.50 Rhodia Graph Pad. Orange cover. 5sq/inch (5x5mm). P55. 8.25"x11". $9.00 P56. 16.5"x11.75". $16.00 PS100. Drafting Film Polyester Matte 2 Sides. 004" thick, 24"x36". Translucent, polyester-based film with a matte drawing surface on both sides. Accepts ink, pencil, and colored pencil and erases cleanly. Anti-static. Used in Denis Brown’s classes. $6.50 per sheet toll free: #41 Parchment Tracing). 9"x12". $7.95. JNB $6.76 11"x14". $10.44. JNB $8.87 14"x17". $14.53. JNB $12.35 P44. Tracing Vellum Pad. 55lb, 50 sheets (Borden & Riley #90 Vellum Sheer Trace). Heavier, yet easier to see through than tracing paper. Similar to Canson Vidalon Vellum. Sheila Waters recommends tracing vellum for fine, detailed work. 9"x12". $20.04. JNB $17.03 11"x14". $27.24. JNB $23.15 COLORED PAPER/PADS CANFORD PAPER. Recommended by Brian Walker as ideal for pointed pen work. Try white or metallic ink on the rich, dark colors. Great for papercraft projects, too. Smooth finish, acid-free. P47. Canford Color Pad. 32 sheets: 4 each of violet, red, black, deep green, dark blue, orange, navy, & white. 8.3"x11.7". Retail $18.55. JNB $16.70 P46. Canford Black Pad. 30 sheets. 8.3"x11.7". Retail $18.55. JNB $16.70 P58. Black Artagain Drawing Paper Pad. Acid-free, medium weight, and lightly textured. Works for the “Bleach & Pastels” technique described in Art Exposé. From Strathmore. 24 sheets. 9"x12". $9.29. JNB $8.96 12"x18". $15.89. JNB $15.17 JNB Good Drawing Paper. This inexpensive drawing paper is great with calligraphy ink and other liquid media. There is no feathering or bleeding – even with Noodler’s fountain pen ink. It works well for paste paper too. Available in unpadded packs. PA06. 9"x12". 100 sheets. $9.95 PS06. 18"x24". 100 sheets. $35.00 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 27 GUIDELINES / LINERS SLIDER WRITER Pre-ruled guidelines save time – no guidelines to draw and none to erase. For practice paper and other thinner sheets, guidelines on paper work well. Thicker or colored paper will require a light box and guidelines on clear material. Most of our guidelines consist of sheets of equally spaced lines. GL06. Envelope Guidelines / Letterlines. Slip these guidelines into your envelopes. Two sets of lines (large, small), 7" wide x 5.25" long. Printed on clear plastic. Includes an envelope template for making your own envelopes using gift wrap or other paper AND an addressing guide with tips and creative ideas, along with etiquette for addressing envelopes. $14.50 GL07-S6. Set of 6 Guidelines. A set of six different printed guidelines on a translucent sheet (Fine, Medium, Broad, B2, B3, B4). 8.5"x11". Each guideline sheet has a set of equally spaced lines. Can be cut to fit in envelopes. $4.95 (This product has changed and is no longer on clear film.) S805. Linex Lining Guide. $6.95. Limited stock. S91. Ames Lettering Guide. $3.95 S937. SliderWriter Laser Liner. $67.49 This amazing tool eliminates the need to draw guidelines by projecting a line using a low-energy laser. No more erasing pencil lines from envelopes! Use the built-in ruler on the right or 3/4" guide on the left to easily space your lines – or tape on your own custom guide. Included are two large rubber bands that allow simple placement of vertical margins. Especially useful for dark or lined envelopes that are too opaque to use a light box and master guidelines. Note that only one line is projected and will only provide a baseline for your writing. The price includes delivery for USA48. (For AK, HI, & PR use code S937-AK/HI/PR, $72.49). NOTE: The usual shipping fees apply to the rest of your order. This item ships separately from the other items in your order. RULERS ERASERS For erasing pencil lines except as noted S821 S730 S871 S821. Linex Super Ruler. Highly recommended by Reggie Ezell. Precision divided in mm & inches. Non-skid strips raise edges slightly for ruling while holding firmly to paper. Imported from Europe. $14.50 S871. Clear Plastic Grid Ruler with Metal Cutting Edge Heavy-duty transparent plastic ruler. One edge is beveled for drawing lines, the other has a stainless steel edge for easy cutting. Useful for both light and dark papers. Includes centering scale. Ruler is graduated in 16ths of an inch. Recommended by Annie Cicale. 12". $6.50 18". $10.25 S798. C-Thru Graph Ruler. 8sq/inch grid, beveled edge, clear. 2"x12". $3.25 S798 S425. 18" Centering Ruler. Clear plastic. $6.75 Stainless Steel Ruler. Flexible, cork back. S270. 12". $3.89 S271. 18". $5.89 S574. 12" Wood Ruler with Metal Edge. $2.00 S730. Parallel Glider. Similar to the Rolling ruler, but sturdier. 10" length. Specify inches or metric. $28.85. JNB $27.41 S385. 12" Rolling Ruler. For ruling lines. $10.75 E29. Moo White Vinyl Eraser. $2.99. JNB $2.69 E28. Moo Carve Block. 3" x 4" x .5". A favorite of Carol DuBosch for carving rubber stamps. $3.99 See page 29 for Drawing Boards. See page 41 for graphite pencils & fine tip markers, page 47 for colored pencils, and page 29 for Blackwing Pencils. 28 ❧ email: E10 E15 E17 Pentel Clic Erasers. Click to advance or retract. E10. Pentel Hyperaser. Great for erasing ink. $11.66 E11. Refill Pentel Hyperaser. $3.95 2/$3.75ea. 5/$3.55ea. 10/$3.30ea. E15. Black Pentel Clic Eraser. For erasing ink on black paper. $11.35 E16. Black Pentel Clic Refill. $3.75 E17. Pentel Pro Clic Eraser. For erasing pencil. $8.96 E18. Pentel Pro Clic Refill. $2.95 Rectangle E22 Round E22. Tombow Mono Zero Eraser. Sleek, high quality eraser for precision work. Specify Round or Rectangular eraser. $4.49 each E23. Tombow Refill. White vinyl. Specify Round or Rectangular eraser. $1.99 E27. Perfection Ink Eraser. Highly recommended by Harvest Crittenden for erasing ink: “They work great on vellum.” $3.25 E12 E12. Peel-Off Magic Rub Eraser. Great for tight places. For erasing pencil lines. $1.55 E08. Factis Black Eraser. For erasing pencil lines on black papers. Does not leave marks. $1.05ea Box of 18/$16.02 E09. Kneaded Eraser. $1.10ea. Box of 12/$11.04 E08 S86. Magic Rub Eraser. White plastic. For erasing pencil guidelines. Nonabrasive. $1.10 E13. Staedtler Mars White Plastic Eraser. Small. $1.60ea. Box of 12/$17.40 E13 E06 E06. Pentel Clic Eraser. Cylindrical, white eraser. 5" in a pen-style holder with grip. $2.25 [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com LIGHT PADS / BOXES S752 S762. Artograph LightPad. Slim, S762 lightweight and brightly lit with cool LED technology, this light box is truly portable. Provides you with up to 30,000 hours of maintenance-free creative brilliance. The sleek design has a metal frame and fully flat top surface. Comes with a soft protective sleeve. Sizes are illumination area. 6"x9". $104.99. SALE $92.00 9"x12". $157.00. SALE $130.00 12"x17". $259.99. SALE $230.00 17"x24". $364.00. SALE $325.00 S939. Wafer Lightbox. Similar to the Artograph Lightpad, but even thinner – the Wafer Lightbox is only 3/8" thick. The lighted area measures a full 9"x12.5" or 12.5"x17", with the frame the same level as the lighted surface. The top and left side edges of the frame have a built-in ruler marked in both inches and centimeters. The Wafer’s LED illumination is dimmable, provides an even spread of light from edge to edge, and is very low heat. Uses an AC adaptor (included). From Daylight. Choose from two sizes: 9"x12.5" lighted area (total size 10.5"x14"). $149.99 12.5"x17" lighted area (total size 14"x19"). $249.99 S752. Plexi Tabletop Easel. This sturdy frosted plexi easel sits on your table and provides a slanted surface for writing. The lip-free lower edge allows free arm movement. Slide a short fluorescent light fixture under the 3/8"-thick plexi and you have a slanted light box. Three soft bumpers on the underside of the lower edge keep the nearly 24"-wide easel in place. This ingenious design by calligrapher Kaye Hanna is one piece of shaped plexi. Easy to transport and set up. 23.75"x16.25". Back is 3.75" high. USA. Light fixture not included. $78.00. JNB $66.30 S156-S S156-L EASEL TOTE / PORTFOLIO Use this soft-sided portfolio to carry your easel, paper pads, or drawing/ lap boards to classes and workshops. Waterproof fabric. Can be folded for storage or travel. Carrying handle, full-length S900 zipper, and an adjustable shoulder strap. Made in the USA. S899. Easel Tote, 20"x26." $19.95 Purple Silver Black S900. Easel Tote with Pocket, 18"x24." Full-length outside pocket, 8"-height. $34.95 NIB SHAPING / SHARPENING S106. Crocus Cloth. $1.50 S107. Polishing Paper $2.50 Both of the above are used in the final smoothing of a broad edge nib. S115. Hard (Black) Arkansas Stone. For sharpening nibs. Instructions included. $25.95. JNB $24.65 S657. 10x Chrome Plated Magnifier. $20.25 N142. Empty Zebra Nib Box. We’ve had several requests for this small, clear, plastic box. Holds 4-8 Chisel Nibs or 9+ pointed nibs. 1-3/4"x7/8"x7/16". $1.00ea. 5/.90ea. 10/.85ea. 20/.75ea. (Nibs sold separately) PL11. Palamino Blackwing Pencil. 12 pack. Exceptionally smooth writing. A hit at recent conferences. Adjustable eraser. $21.95 PL12. Blackwing Eraser Refills. 10 pack. $2.95 PL13. Blackwing Long Point Pencil Sharpener. Comes with two spare blades. $7.95 toll free: EASELS Calligraphy Easels. Lightweight, portable easel designed for a table or desk. Folds flat to 1.5" thick for easy carrying. Adjustable to 7 different angles. Can be used as a light table. S156-L. Large. 23.5" wide, 17.75" high. $37.95 S156-S. Small. 16"wide, 19" high. $34.95 Frosted plexiglass for easels. 1/8" thick. S160-L. Large Plexi. $13.95 S160-S. Small Plexi. $9.95 DRAWING BOARDS Airlite Drawing Board. A high quality, lightweight drawing board with a smooth hardwood surface on both sides and two metal edges for use with a T-square. Use flat, with an easel, or as a lapboard. Made in the USA. S690. 18" x 24". $30.99 S697. 20" x 26". $35.99 T-SQUARE / SET SQUARE S753 S753. C-Thru Clear T-Square. Calibrated one edge in inches, the other metric. 12". $2.75 18". $5.25 Wooden T-Square with Acrylic Edge. S623. 18". $14.50 S692. 24". $16.50 S739. Stainless Steel T-Square. 18". $26.95. JNB $24.26 24". $32.65. JNB $29.39 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 29 NIBS Mitchell Round Hand Nibs The standard nibs for broad edge pen work are: Tape, Brause, Mitchell Round Hand, and Speedball. All will work well. Best quality: BRAUSE. Most flexible: MITCHELL. Brause Nibs Brause Nibs. Stiffer nibs with reservoir on top. Oblique-cut. Sizes: .5, .75, 1, 1.5, 2, .5 .75 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4 5 mm 2.5, 3, 4, 5 mm. Highquality nibs from Germany. If you have a heavy hand, these nibs will work well. N02. Individual nibs. Specify size. $2.19. JNB $2.00 10+ asst. $1.90ea. 50+ asst. $1.85ea. N02-S9. Set of 9. $19.71. JNB $17.58 N06. Brause Left-hand Nibs. Hand-ground to left oblique. $3.50ea. 10+ asst. $3.05ea. N06-S9. Left-hand set of 9. $31.50. JNB $29.30 N130. Brause Ornament Nib. These have a round tip similar to the Speedball B Series. Specify .5, 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5mm. $2.00 N130-S5. Brause Ornament Nib Set of 5. $9.50 Hiro Tape Nibs Tape Nibs. More flexible than Brause nibs, stiffer than Mitchell, takes to the ink better when new. Reservoir on top. Right Hand sizes only: .5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4mm. Oblique cut. A good nib for classes & beginners. N01. Individual nibs. Specify size. List $1.25. $1.06 10+ asst. $.93 each 100+ asst. $.89 each N01-S7. Set of 7. List $8.75. $6.50 Tachikawa Nibs N114. Tachikawa Nibs. Chrome plated nibs from Japan. Long lasting, sharp, and smooth writing. Specify 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 mm. $4.10 each N114-S. Set of 5. $19.95 0 1 2 3 4 5 Speedball Nibs 6 N09. Speedball Nibs. American nibs. Sizes: C-0, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6. C-0 is largest, C-6 is smallest. Best in larger sizes. C-2, C-3, & C-4 are popular for beginners’ classes. N09. Individual nibs. $2.29 N09-S6. Set of 6 (C-0/C-5). $11.99 Speedball Left-hand Nibs. Sizes: LC-0, LC-1, LC-2, LC-3, LC-4. N10. Individual nibs. $2.29 N10-S5. Set of 5. $11.99 No. 0 (3.3mm) No. 1 (3mm) No. 1.5 (2.5mm) No. 2 (2.3mm) No. 2.5 (1.8mm) No. 3 (1.4mm) No. 3.5 (1mm) No. 4 (0.9mm) No. 5 (0.75mm) No. 6 (0.6mm) N04. Mitchell Rexel Round Hand Nibs. Flexible nibs from England without reservoirs (see below). Straightcut. Sizes 0(3.3mm), 1(3mm), 1-1/2(2.5mm), 2(2.3mm), 2-1/2(1.8mm), 3(1.4mm), 3-1/2(1mm), 4(0.9mm), 5(.75mm), 6(.6mm). Though they say round hand, these nibs are very suitable for all broad edge alphabets. Beginners may have some trouble with the flexibility. N04. Individual nibs. Specify size. List $1.45. $.85 10 or more assorted Mitchell: $.75 each Gross (144) (same size): $86.40 N04-S10A. Set of 10 with 2 reservoirs. $8.60 N04-S10B. Set of 10 with 10 reservoirs. $12.95 Mitchell Left-hand Nibs. N05. Individual nibs. List $1.45. $1.00 10 or more assorted LH Mitchell: $.90 each N05-S10A. Set of 10 with 2 reservoirs. $10.50 N05-S10B. Set of 10 with 10 reservoirs. $13.50 N07. Mitchell Slip on Reservoirs. These slide on under the nib. You may need to adjust them slightly, but this is no problem as the metal bends easily. $1.15. JNB $.62 10/$.56 each Gross box (144). $53.28 Manuscript / Rond / Chronicle N19. Manuscript Round Hand. These nibs are similar to Mitchell Rexel Round Hand but a bit stiffer. Bronze. Sizes: 0, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6. $.75 each 10/$.65ea. 100/$.60ea. Also called Hiro Rond & Chronicle. N19-S10. Set of 10. $6.00 Scroll Pens N11 #10 #20 #30 #40 #50 #60 N11. Scroll Pens. A dip pen that writes a double line. Mitchell (Rexel). No reservoir. Specify 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60. List $3.55. $3.15 each N11-S6. Set of 6. $16.95 N15. No. 3 Witch Pens 0 1 2 3 4 5 N16. Speedball B Series. Specify size: B0, B0.5, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B5.5, B6. $2.29ea. N16-S6. Set of 6 (B0-B5, no B0.5 or B6). $11.99 N149. Speedball A Series. Squared-tip. Specify: A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5. $2.29 each N149-S6. Set of 6 (A0-A5). $11.99 30 ❧ email: No. 3 No. 2.5 No. 2 No.1 N15. Mitchell Witch Pens. Square-cornered, but with a rolled over writing edge that allows pen to glide over rough surfaces. Works well on grained or coarse paper. Pen is a complete unit of nib, reservoir, and holder. Sizes: 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4. $4.95 each N15-S5. Set of 5. List $26.75. $19.85 See page 29 for Nib Sharpening / Shaping materials. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com RULING / FOLDED PENS N148 N22. Ruling Pen. Julian Waters, Gottfried Pott, & many others are using ruling pens to produce expressive letters. This ruling pen is designed specifically for lettering. You vary the line width by tilting the pen. Wood handle with brass collar & writing unit. $47.00 LUTHIS PENS Butterfly N155 Moth N148. Tim’s Folded Pen. Each one of these pens is a versatile marking tool and a beautiful, handcrafted object. Recycled metal cans are cut, hammered, and formed into the folded nib and combined with a turned hardwood handle and a bit of thin-walled brass pipe. These are truly instruments for expressive writing and drawing. The line width varies with the angle of the pen to the paper. Each unique pen is also a lesson in sustainability. To select your pen, search N148 at www.johnnealbooks.com, then click on the picture to see the current selection of pens. The drop-down menu will list the pens that are still available (pens not listed in the dropdown menu have been sold). shown at 50% actual size $38.00 each 2/$36.20 each LUTHIS FLAT PENS #5a Fan Luthis Flat Pens. Chisel-edged pens in wider sizes. The nibs are made from repurposed aluminum litho plates, and the handle is a simple dowel. They write similar to Automatic Pens, but they are a bit more flexible. Dragonfly Moth XXL N155. Luthis Pens. Folded metal pens for expressive writing and formal calligraphy. The tips are aluminum; the handles are unfinished wood. Approximately 6" long. Each style writes differently. From Argentina; the pens are labeled with their Spanish names. $16.95 each. Intro. Price $15.95ea. Butterfly (Mariposa). Has two writing edges. Moth (Polillita). A smaller version of Butterfly. Fan (Abanico). The writing edge curve is similar to a standard folded pen or calligraphy ruling pen. Dragonfly (Libélula). The writing edge has a unique curve that allows you to change writing styles quickly. Carol DuBosch’s favorite of the five. N155-S4. Luthis Pens set of 4. One each of Butterfly, Moth, Fan, and Dragonfly. $59.80 Moth XXL (Polilla XXL). This is a larger version of the Moth (Polillita). $18.95. Introductory Price $17.83 N33 Thomas Hoyer using the Haff ruling pen. www.callitype.com toll free: TIM’S FOLDED PENS “dagger” N30. Folded Ruling Pen. This innovative lettering tool has been popular since it was introduced in 1995. Use it to produce tight “brush lettering” with a pen or for wild, fun, expressive lettering. These are the originals made by Matthew Coffin & highly praised by Carl Rohrs & Peter Thornton as superior to others that are available. $16.50 N33. Haff Ruling Pen. Thomas Hoyer uses this fine-crafted, traditional ruling pen for expressive lettering. 5" nickelplated, tool steel alloy. From Germany. $22.50 N156. Luthis Flat Pens. Specify size: #3 (5mm), #4(7mm), #5 (11mm), #5a (15mm), #6 (20mm), #6a(25mm). $10.95 each N156-S6. Set of 6 pens (3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 6a). $58.95 N156. Luthis Flat Pen XXL (60mm). A very wide, chisel-edged pen. This pen has a thicker handle than the smaller Luthis Flat Pens. Specify XXL size. $16.95 AUTOMATIC PENS Automatic Pens. These poster pens are made of a non-rust nickel silver with a plastic handle. They produce very thin thins. Use them with the tooth blade uppermost. Clean with warm water after use. A new pen should be filled and worked gently on paper until the color (ink) flows. Any scratchiness will soon wear off with use. N27. Automatic Pens. Sizes: 1 (1/16"), 2 (1/8"), 3 (3/16"), 3A (1/4"), 4 (5/16"), 4A (3/8"), 5 (1/2"), 6 (3/4"), 6A (1"). $12.50 each N27-S6. Set of 6 pens. $75.00. JNB $72.50 (sizes 1, 2, 3 or 3A, 4, 5, 6 or 6A) N27-SCROLL. Scroll Automatic Pens Specify: #7, #8, #9, #10. $12.50 each 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 31 PENHOLDERS Mahogany Black Natural Brown Black H105. Cork Tip Holder. Very similar to the popular Koh-i-noor 127N. Scribes like the comfortable cushion of the cork, and the grip is thicker than standard wood penholders. Many calligraphers find this kind of holder a pleasure to use. Standard metal nib gripper. $5.50 each. JNB $5.10 each 3/$4.98 each H105-S. Cork Tip Holder Set of 3. One of each color. $16.50. JNB $14.94 H106. Artist Penholder. This sleek metal and wood penholder from Germany has a tapered metal grip area. Different from the cork holders, this taper provides the thinnest diameter close to the nib. It also has a three-faceted grip area away from the tip and in the wood, which works if you want to hold your pen more like you might hold a brush. This holder is longer than most (8") and uses the standard metal nib gripper. Choice of Mahogany or Black. $10.95 each Pink Red Orange Black & Silver Gold & Multicolor Turquoise Gold & Black Blue Multicolor H63. Marbled Pen Holder. Beautiful penholders in gold & black, silver & black, gold with multicolor, and the newest: multicolor (with swirls of red, blue, green, and yellow). Approx 5⁄16" diameter at the nib end and 6 7⁄8" long. Standard metal nib gripper. $3.49ea. JNB $2.97ea. H63-S. Marbled Metallic Penholders, Set of 3. One of each (no colored multicolor). $10.47. JNB $8.91 Purple Dark Purple Black H111. Colored Pen Holders. These painted wood holders have the same tapered shape as our popular Mahogany Wood Holders and use the standard metal nib gripper. Choose color. $3.49 each. JNB $2.50 each Natural Brown Natural Black Nut Brown H112. Wooden Pen Holders. Standard shape, size, nib gripper. Available in Natural or stained Nut Brown. Retail $2.99. JNB $2.50 each Yellow Red Blue Nib sold separately. Green H104. Standard Pen Holders. These tapered wooden penholders from Germany are the same size as our popular Mahogany penholders (H62) and the Marbled ones above. Approx 5⁄16" diameter at the nib end and 6 7⁄8" long. Standard metal nib gripper. Choose: Natural (beech wood), Brown, Black, Red Stain, Green Stain, Yellow Stain, Blue Stain. $3.49ea. JNB $3.19ea H104-S. Set of 3 Standard Holders. One each of Black, Brown, Natural. $10.47. JNB $8.50 H104-SC. Set of 4 Stained Standard Holders. One each of Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue. $13.96. JNB $11.33 SUEDE PENS N21. Suede Pens. Made of metal and ultrasuede. They will hold and deliver ink to vertical surfaces without danger of spills. Can create a drybrush effect. They are fun to write with. Specify: 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4". $19.95 each N13. Hiro Poster Nibs. Use these for large writing. Fit in most standard holders. Sizes: 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15 mm. $2.45 each N13-S6. Hiro Poster Nib Set. All 6 nibs. $14.70. JNB $13.50 32 ❧ email: H37. Carol’s Penholder. Carol DuBosch designed this simple and inexpensive penholder. $1.00 each 6/$.95ea. S231. Pen & Holder Bin. A thin case of unbreakable clear plastic with four compartments for nibs and one for holders. 7"x3.5"x1.25". $8.85 N200. Classic Nib Tin. Leonardt Pen Company, Birmingham, England. 2.25"x1.5". $2.95 3/$2.50ea. N28. Automatic Pen 5-line. Designed to produce lines for sheet muN28 sic, calligraphers use it to produce light, five stroked Actual size letters. Easier to use than the Brause 5-Line music nib. $12.50 N39. Brause 5 Line Music Nib. Width of whole nib is 13/16". List $3.60. JNB $3.24 See page 29 for N142. Empty Zebra Nib Box. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com Ornamental JAPANESE HOLDERS Tapered Ebony Natural H113 H116 Turned Wood Straight Penholders. These beautiful wood holders come in four styles (Zanerian not shown). Each has the standard metal nib-gripper and an overall length of 6.5-6.75". Three are especially light in the hand (Ebony has a bit more heft). H113. Turned Wood Penholders. Choose: Ornamental, with intricate turnings inspired by those on the Century Penholders; color of these holders varies. Tapered, with a nicely tapered classic shape; all these are the same dark brown/black color. Ebony, made of a dark, ebony-like wood and with a different intricate turning on the staff. Zanerian, with a slimly tapering shaft and a teardrop finial (not shown). $14.95. SALE $12.95 12 or more $12.00 each (same or assorted). H62. Mahogany Pen Holder. Straight wood pen holder. $3.49 Purple Teal Rose H116. Tachikawa Colored Pen Holders. These all-wood holders are very light in the hand, and they work with Brause, Mitchell, Speedball, and Tachikawa broad-edged nibs as well as Gillott 303, Principal EF, Nikko G, and similar pointed nibs. 4¾" in length. $3.50 each H89 H89. Tachikawa T40 (Multi) Pen Holder. High quality, lightweight, varnished wood penholder. Plastic collar holds the broad-edged nibs securely (except Brause Nibs). At about ½" thick, it’s thicker than most holders and may H62 reduce fatigue. Soft rubber grip ¼" back from end of holder. No metal parts to rust. 5¾" long. From Japan. $8.50 H78 H78. Thick Wood Pen Holder. These short, turned hardwood penholders have a thicker grip. If you or your students have arthritis or joint problems, you may find these thicker pen holders easier to use. Some calligraphers also just like a thicker pen holder. Wood color will vary and there will be some variation in shape. Approx 5" length. $16.50 H65. Speedball Colored Holders are no longer available. See page 57 for small holders, pages 56-57 for Oblique Holders. See previous page for more holders. H88 H88. Tachikawa T25 Pen Holder. High quality, lightweight, varnished wood penholder. Plastic collar holds the broad-edged nibs securely (except Brause Nibs). At a bit less than ½" thick, it’s thicker than many holders. No metal parts to rust. 5" long. From Japan. $4.99 H90 H90. Comic Penholder. Extremely lightweight, this allplastic holder has no metal parts to rust and no wooden parts to crack! Uses a plastic collar to hold broad-edged nibs securely (except Brause Nibs). Black. 7/16" thick, 5" long. From Korea. $2.50 each 6/$2.25ea. 12/$1.89ea. MORE PENHOLDERS H32 H38 H39 H69 H77 H46 H87 H49 H83 H32. Brause Double Nib Holder. All wood holder that accepts a nib at each end. No metal parts to rust. 6-sided staff. $5.50 Cork finger grip holders. Interior metal collar & grippers. H38. Koh-I-Noor 127N. Cork tip, black wood. $5.70 H99. General Pencil. Plain wood color. $5.49 H39. Double Nib Holder. You can insert a nib in each end of this short holder. A smooth cylinder, not faceted. Interior metal collar, metal grippers. 4.75". $1.70 H69. Speedball Plastic Holder. An all-plastic holder (black) with an hourglass shape. $1.55 H77. Ergonomic. Shaped to reduce fatigue and discomfort. Blond wood. $6.00 H46. Grey Plastic Holder. Lightweight grey plastic (Caran D’Ache 114) holder. We had tried for years to stock these holders. They come all the way from Switzerland! They are usually a sell out at local workshops. $3.25 10/$3.00ea. H87. Koh-I-Noor 130 N. Black. $4.25 H49. Universal Penholder. Made of a clear plastic rod with a soft plastic sleeve to hold the nib. The soft sleeve also acts as a cushioned finger grip. No metal parts to S788. Pen-Pencilrust, easy to clean, and very lightweight. Works with Marker Box. Use any nib except crowquills. $2.85 this flat, hinged, clear plastic box for gel pens, H83. Mitchell Holder #53. Triangular shape, plastic. colored pencils, markers, For Mitchell Roundhand and similar nibs. $4.25 penholders, and similar items. 8.5"x4"x1". See page 47 for pen cases / roll-ups. Made in Israel. $3.95 toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 33 FOUNTAIN PENS LAMY shown actual size CALLIGRAPHY PEN. Lamy Calligraphy Pen Designed for both form and function, these classy calligraphy fountain pens from Germany are a joy to use. The writing end has two facets that fit your fingers and the ink flows well. All have a window to check for low ink level, but the clear one, with its see-through design and chrome accents, is my favorite. I love having a Bauhaus-inspired pen to create Renaissance and medieval letters! FP86. The satin gray is more Clear. formal. The black longstaff pen comes with red accents. FP85. FP97. Lamy Joy CalligraSatin phy Set. One barrel & cap Gray. with interchangeable 1.1, 1.5, & 1.9mm nibs, black cartridges. Comes in a tin. Set does not include converter, but we include one with your order. $88.00. JNB $70.20 FP87. Black Long Staff 1.9mm nib. Specify Nib size: 1.1mm, 1.5mm, 1.9mm. Specify Barrel Style: 1.5mm nib. 1.1mm nib FP86. Clear. $44.00 each FP85. Satin Gray. $54.00 each FP87. Black Long-Staff. $34.95 each Black FP84 FP84. Black. $44.00 each FP89. Lamy Converter. So you can use bottle ink. $5.50 FP88. Lamy Cartridges. Pack of 5 (long). Specify: Blue, Black, Green, Red. $4.95 FP97. Lamy Joy Calligraphy Set Store cap on end of pen while you work Plumix Pen FP118 FP118. Pilot Plumix Fountain (Cartridge) Pen. List $9.29. JNB $8.36 3/$7.55 each An inexpensive but good calligraphy cartridge (fountain) pen. The approx 0.8mm tip gives good thicks and thins. (One size only.) Barrel is translucent with a clear grip area, so it is easy to see when you are low on ink. Choose barrel color: Black (Dark Grey), Purple, Light Blue. Each pen comes with one Black cartridge. The Plumix Pen uses Pilot Parallel Pen Cartridges. FP118-S3. Pilot Plumix Set of 3 Pens. One each of three different barrel colors: Black (Dark Grey), Light Blue, and Purple. List Price $27.87. SALE $22.65 “I like the Pilot Plumix pen for everyday use!” Dottie G., VA Manuscript Calligraphy Pen FP95. Manuscript Beginner's Set. Barrel, three nibs (fine, medium, 2B), one cartridge. A good, inexpensive set for beginning classes. Specify RH or LH. Quantity discount for 3 or more. $7.95 3/$7.55 each FP103-D. Manuscript Nibs. For faceted barrel pens as in the Beginner’s Set. Sizes: EF, F, M, B, B2, B3, B4, Drawing. $4.95. Scroll 4, Scroll 6. $5.95 FP92-D. Manuscript Barrel (faceted), Cap & Converter. $5.95 FP90. Manuscript Calligrapher's Deluxe Set. FP91. Pack of 12 Cartridges for the These British-made pens have been well received and Manuscript Calligraphy Fountain Pens. compare favorably with the old Osmiroids. The smooth Specify Black, Sepia, or Blue. $4.95 writing nibs give good thicks and thins. FP91-30. 30 Black Cartridges. $9.95 The short Pelikan Fountain Pen Cartridges FP90. Manuscript Calligrapher’s Deluxe Set (Tin). (FP115) come in more colors and work in Black barrel in a storage tin. Six gilt nibs: F (.85mm), M (1.1mm), Broad (1.35mm), B2 (1.6mm), B3 (2.2mm), Manuscript Pens. See page 43. B4 (2.8mm), 4 cartridges. Specify RH or LH. $20.50 I119. Manuscript Calligraphy Ink. Non-waterproof ink suitable for fountain FP103. Manuscript Nibs. For smooth barrel pens as pen and dip pens. 1oz bottle. Specify in the Deluxe Set. Sizes: EF, F, M, B, B2, B3, B4, Drawing. color: Black, Blue, Red, Sepia. $8.25 $4.95. Scroll 4, Scroll 6. $5.95 FP92. Manuscript Barrel (smooth), Cap & Converter. $5.95 34 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com 2.4 mm 3.8 mm 6.0 mm FP67. Pilot Parallel Pens 1.5 mm ORIGINAL SIZES FP67. Pilot Parallel Pen. Specify size: 1.5mm, 2.4mm, 3.8mm, 6.0mm. Special Price: $10.00 each FP67-S. Set of 4 Pens (each with 2 cartridges) and a pack of 12 cartridges (one each of 12 colors). $40.00 FP67-SB. Set of 4 Pens plus Parallel Pen Wizardry Book. $54.95 FP72. Parallel Pen Mega Pack. All 8 pens, 48 assorted cartridges, & the book. List $130.55. JNB $117.50 FP124. Converter (Pilot). Use bottled ink in either Parallel or Plumix Pens. Twist-fill mechanism. $6.70 S382. Monoject 412. Use this plastic syringe to refill Parallel Pen cartridges with bottle ink or for filling dinky dips. Many craft and calligraphy uses. $1.75 2/$1.60 ea. 5/$1.50 ea. PILOT CARTRIDGES FP70. Pilot Pack of 12 Color Cartridges. For Parallel & Plumix Pens. One each of the colors at right. $3.95 FP69. Pilot Pack of 6 Color Cartridges. For Parallel & Plumix Pens. All one color. Specify: Black, Blue-Black, Sepia, Violet, Blue, Turquoise, Green, Light Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink. $2.50 each 4.5 mm FP68. New Parallel Pen Sizes 3 mm NEW PARALLEL PEN SIZES FP68. Pilot Parallel Pens New Sizes. Add these additional pens to your Parallel Pen collection: 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4.5mm. The new 1mm is the perfect size for addressing wedding invitations – though the thick & thin contrast is less than with a dip pen. You can use the .5mm edge of the pen for fine lines. (We have the new sizes cut down from existing pens. Pilot only makes the four original sizes.) Specify size. $14.95 each FP68-S. Pilot Parallel Pens New Sizes, Set of 4. $54.95 1.5 mm 2.4 mm 3.8 mm 6.0 mm FP133. Left-Hand Parallel Pens The Pilot Parallel pen is extremely smooth-writing, offering crisp edges and sharp hairlines. Nib point consists of two parallel metal plates and allows for lettering in two sizes. Use the .5mm edge for sharp, monoline writing or use the broad edge for calligraphic writing. You can also produce color-blended letters by touching ink from one pen to a second pen loaded with another color. Available in eight sizes: includes one red & one black cartridge and a bladder/converter. 2 mm LEFT-HAND PARALLEL PEN SIZES FP133. Left-Hand Parallel Pens. Finally, a left-oblique Parallel Pen is available! Original Pilot Parallel pens have been ground to the proper angle for left-handers. Specify size: 1.5, 2.4, 3.8, 6.0 mm. $17.95. Introductory Price $16.95 each RADIUS-CUT PARALLEL PEN FP132. Radius-cut Parallel Pen. For a new writing experience, try these free-flowing, smooth-writing curved pens, created by a master penmaker from 1.5, 2.4, 3.8, 6.0 mm Parallel Pens. Specify size. $17.95 2.4 mm 6.0 mm 3.8 mm SCROLL PARALLEL PENS FP134. PILOT PARALLEL PENS 1 mm FP134. Pilot Parallel Pen Scroll Cut. A new modified Pilot Parallel Pen that allows double-stroke or Scroll writing. Choose: 2.4, 3.8, or 6.0 mm (entire width). Intro Price $16.95 These new Pilot Parallel Pen versions are created by carefully modifying the original Pilot Parallel Pen. Pilot does not warrant them, but of course John Neal Books does! B3124. Parallel Pen Wizardry by Brenda Broadbent. 2003. 24pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $14.95 This instructional book for the popular Parallel Pen will help you explore this very versatile calligraphy fountain pen. Has cartridge tips and tricks and instructions for using other writing fluids: inks (including acrylics), watercolor, and gouache. Includes a chart of waterproof inks that have worked well in the Parallel Pen. Writing and drawing with the pen are explored: monoline, flourishes, color blending, expressive and experimental forms, writing on fabric. Sample alphabets: Gothicized Italic (Sheila Waters), Gothic (Ward Dunham), Uncial (Gina Jonas). toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 35 PENTEL COLOR BRUSH Fran Sloan illustrates the variety of weights and sizes of lettering that can be done with the Pentel Color Brush. Light Green Green Olive Green Purple Brown Sepia Gray Black Red Blue Steel Blue Sky Blue Turquoise Orange Pink Pale Orange Yellow Bold Fine Medium FP57. Pentel Color Brush. Much sought after. For brush lettering. Medium. Specify color: Light Green, Turquoise, Olive Green, Steel Blue, Gray, Orange, Sepia, Purple, Black, Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Pink, Sky Blue, Pale Orange, and Yellow. $8.75. SALE $7.96 each FP58. Pentel Refills. Specify color. $3.75 each FP127. Pigmented Ink Pentel Color Brush. The color brush comes with fade-proof, water-resistant pigmented ink. Black only. (Black is less dense than the regular color brush.) Specify Fine or Medium. $8.39. SALE $7.73 each New Color Brush Sizes. Black only. FP128. Fine, Medium. $11.79. SALE $8.84 FP128. Bold. $13.49. SALE $10.11 FP59 NOODLER'S FLEX PENS FP59. Pentel Brush Fountain FP59. Actual Size Pen. Carry an inked brush in your tool kit, pocket, or purse. The synthetic fiber brush tip is a bit longer than other brush fountain pens. Has a fine point and a great spring back. Highly recommended by Karen Charatan. It is a little stiffer than the Pentel Color Brush (FP57, $7.73), and therefore a little easier for beginners to control. List $19.99. JNB $17.99 FP120. Standard Flex Pen, Clear FP60. Pentel Fountain Pen Cartridges. Box of 2 cartridges. Black. $3.99 FP129. Manuscript Master Italic Pen. This new cartridge pen has a free-flowing and smoothwriting chisel nib. Matte black, softly textured plastic body with smooth, weighted metal grip. 1.1mm nib. A second cartridge can be stored in the barrel, and the narrow end unscrews for easy access to it. Comes in a metal tin with one cartridge. For more cartridges, see Manuscript or Pelikan cartridges. $27.95. JNB $24.73 FP37 FP39 FP36 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.3 Rotring Calligraphy Pen. A sleek, longstaffed, smooth writing, and remarkably light in weight pen. The ink cartridges are a dense, matte black. 36 ❧ email: FP125. Ahab Flex Pen, Black Noodler’s Flex Pen. This flexible nib fountain pen produces reasonable thicks and thins from pressure. Use it for larger writing and expressive handwriting. Not suitable for smaller Ornamental Scripts because the nib can’t produce the fine hairlines. Specify Black or Clear barrel. Two barrel styles available. FP120. Standard Flex Pen. $16.50 FP125. Ahab Flex Pen. $23.50 FP130. Noodler’s Brush Fountain Pen. Has a built-in, twist-fill mechanism so you can fill the pen with bottled ink. Try any of the Noodler’s colors or other inks for fountain pens. Specify Black or Clear barrel. $20.00 FP130. Actual size FP36. Rotring Calligraphy Pen. Pen and five cartridges. Specify size: 1.1, 1.5, 1.9, 2.3mm. $24.99 FP37. Rotring Converter. A piston fill converter to allow you to use bottled ink. $6.75 FP39. Rotring Cartridges (6). Black. $4.95 SAVE: 2 boxes /$3.95 each FP38. New Rotring Calligraphy Pen Set. 1.5mm pen plus two interchangeable nib units with caps (1.9 & 2.3mm) and a box of cartridges. $56.88. SALE $54.04 [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com BRUSH MARKERS PENTEL Now available in multiple colors! New lower price! M97. Pentel Sign Pen Brush-tip Marker. This pen’s brush-like tip is great for quick, fun writing. Dye-based ink, waterproof when dry. Linda Schneider uses it for pointed pen scripts such as Copperplate and Spencerian. She recommends this brush marker for writing pointed pen script in the many situations where a nib and ink are not practical. This brush is easy-to-carry in purse or pocket, and you can get a similar calligraphic line as with a nib. Now you can write script anywhere, anytime, anyplace! Choose from 12 colors (NEW colors in bold): Black, Brown, Ochre, Gray, Violet, Blue, Sky Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Pink, and Red. $2.99 each M97-S12. Set of 12 Pentel Sign Pen Brush-Tip Markers. One of each color. $35.88. SALE $29.90 Linda Schneider toll free: Large Medium Fine Extra Fine B3959. Script Lettering and Design: Anywhere, Anytime, and on Anything by Linda Schneider. 8.5"x11". $35.00 Available Spring 2016, perhaps sooner. Order now and we will notify you when the book is available. Don’t limit your script repertoire. Like the pointed pen, the pointed brush makes a wider stroke with pressure. In this instructional manual, Linda Schneider shows how you can write Spencerian and Copperplate with a pointed brush marker (or a brush). Create beautiful and colorful script letters anywhere, anytime without having to deal with liquid ink. One section covers brush-written ornamental flourishes. Linda’s favorite brush markers for script are the Pitt Brush Pen and the Pentel Sign Pen. M43. Pitt Brush Lettering Pens. Pigmented, acid-free. Colors rated for lightfastness, just like your tubes of gouache and watercolor. They dry waterproof, so you can letter over them without bleeding. $3.50 each See johnnealbooks.com for full color list. M43-LS. Linda’s Pitt Dark Naples Ochre #184 (M99 only) ZIG Brush Pen Set. One Shown Actual Size Green Gold #268 each of Linda’s favorite M87 Orange Glaze #113 five colors: Warm Grey I (270), Chromium Green Sanguine #188 Opaque (174), Red Pale Deep Scarlet Red #219 Geranium Lake (121), Pale Geranium Lake #121 Orange Glaze (113) and Pink Madder Lake #129 Smalt (Sky) Blue (146). The grey makes great Crimson #134 shadow strokes for your Phthalo Blue #110 M87. Zig Scroll & Brush colorful letters, $17.50. Markers. One end is a scroll Cobalt Blue #143 SALE $15.93 tip and the other a brush tip. Pigmented ink, acid-free, Smalt (Sky) Blue # 146 M43-LS2. Linda’s Pitt waterproof. Scroll nib has a total width of approx 4mm. May Green #170 Brush Pen Set 2. One Choose Color: Pure Black, Pure Green, Pure Red, Baby each of five more of Chrome Green Opaque #174 Blue, English Lavender, Hunter Green, Platinum, Pure Linda’s favorites: Green Warm Grey I #270 Brown, Pure Blue, Pure Pink, Pure Orange, Pure Violet, Pure Yellow, Spring Green, Steel Grey, Summer Sun, Rose. Gold (268), a beautiful ochre gold; Sanquine (188), a deep rich orange; May $3.25 each 4/$2.85ea. M108. Zig Green (170); Crimson (134); and Phthalo Blue (110). Gold Linda: “I find myself using this combination of markers Wink of a lot with the Warm Grey I (270). They are earthy jewel Stella Glitter Brush tones; elegant but not flashy.” Set does not include Warm Pen. Add a bit of Grey. $17.50. SALE $15.93 Silver sparkle to your writing with the new BRUSH MARKER FLOWERS Wink of Stella B4016. Fabulous brush-tip marker. Black Flowers by Fritzi Specify color: Black, Harry. 2014. Gold, Silver, Clear. 30pp. 8.5"x5.5". Shown Actual Size $6.49 each Spiralbound $20.00 M110 This is a primer on making simple images of flowers with brush markers, using ten simple strokes to create petals, stems, and leaves. You make delightful floral designs by pressing, rolling, flicking, and dotting with your marker. Full-color throughout. M110. Bimoji Brush Pen. A firm, felt-tip brush marker with a nice spring. Also called Bimoji Fude Pen (fude is Japanese for brush). Pigmented, waterproof when dry. FP139. Kuretake Brush Writer II. Similar to the Pentel Black only. Highly recommended. Specify brush-tip size: Color Brush, this brush pen has a true brush writing tip Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Large. $3.49 each of synthetic fibers. Pigmented ink. Mixing White. $8.25 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 37 CHISEL EDGE MARKERS Markers are fun and they are easy to use! 3.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 M02. Marvy Calligraphy Pure Baby Blue Baby Pink Hunter Pure Black Pure Blue Green Orange Markers. Similar to the Elegant Writers, but a little less expensive. The 5mm is 3.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 particularly good – a wet ink Pure Pink Rose Spring Steel Summer Violet Green Gray Sun flow and nicely thin thins. Black. Specify size: 2.0, 3.5, 5.0mm. M60. Zig Calligraphy II Pigmented Markers. $1.95 each. Box of 12/$22.92 Double ended. 2mm & 3.5mm tips. Acid-free. M02. Actual size. ZIG 2.0 5.0 M06. Zig Waterproof Marker. Pigmented waterproof ink. 2.0 & 5.0mm on each pen. Now called Memory System Calligraphy Marker. $3.50. JNB $3.15 each Specify Color: 10 Black 20 Red 30 Blue 40 Green 80 Violet 5.0 mm 2.0 mm M06. Zig. Actual Size. M06-S8. Zig Waterproof Markers Set of 8. Plastic Case. Includes: Pure Red, Pure Blue, Pure Brown, Pure Yellow, Pure Green, Pure Pink, Pure Violet, and Pure Black. $24.95. JNB $19.96 M06-S48. Zig Waterproof Markers Set of 48. Open the clear case and all the colors are easy to see and access. $168.00. JNB $142.80 3.5mm Purple Blue Violet Wine red Orange Green Light Green Pink Yellow M59. Zig Calligraphy II Dye Markers. Double ended. 2mm & 3.5mm tips. These great markers are available again. They are crisp and keep their edge well. Non-waterproof. Dye-based ink. Black, Blue, Brown, Carmine Red, Cobalt Blue, Green, Light Green, Pink, Purple, Violet, Wine Red, Yellow, Orange. $3.95 each. JNB $3.56 each M59-S12. Zig Calligraphy II Dye Markers. Set of 12, one each of 12 colors (all of the above, except orange). List $47.40. JNB $40.29 M109-S6. Zig Metallic Set of 6. Chisel-edged 2.0 & 3.5mm tips. Metallic Gold, Silver, Red, Blue, Green, Violet. $17.68. JNB $15.91 38 ❧ email: M55. Zig Calligraphy Pen Water1mm based Ink. These new Green markers from Zig come in 2mm three sizes, Red including the very useful 3mm 1mm. They make crisp letters and will stay sharp longer than other markers. Non-waterproof, dye ink. Specify size and color. One size per pen. 1mm, 2mm, 3mm. Black, Red, Green, Blue. $2.39. JNB $2.03 each M55. Actual size. M56. Oblique Cut Zig Calligraphy Pen Waterbased Ink. 1mm, 2mm, 3mm. Black, Red, Green, Blue. For left-handers & Arabic. $2.39. JNB $2.03ea. 2mm Brown Carmine Cobalt Red Blue M60-S12. Zig Calligraphy II Pigmented Markers. Set of 12, one of each color. List $42.00. JNB $36.12 M56. 3mm Actual size. Blue M59. Actual size. Black New pigmented ink. They are crisp and keep their edge well. Waterproof. Pigment-based ink. Pure Black, Baby Blue, Baby Pink, Hunter Green, Pure Blue, Pure Orange, Pure Pink, Pure Violet, Rose, Spring Green, Steel Grey, Summer Sun. $3.50. JNB $3.15 each “I have been using the ZIG markers which you sent and they work very well indeed! I even passed them around in my calligraphy courses to get the reaction from students, both beginners and experienced old hands at the matter. All found them terrific.” –Kate Wolff KRYLON MARKERS M37. Krylon Leafing Pens. Unlike regular metallic markers, these chisel tip pens lay down metallic color with a mirror finish. It looks like shiny metal leaf. According to the manufacturer, they are acid free/ archival. Works on paper, glass, metal, ceramic, etc. Nib width is 3/16". Specify: 18kt Gold, Silver, Copper. $10.05. JNB $9.05 2/$8.85ea. 3/$8.60ea. Copper Silver 18kt Gold [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com 1.0 2.0 3.0 Black HUNT Royal Blue Purple SAKURA Sepia Hunter Green Red M82. Sakura Pigma Calligrapher. Pigmented, lightfast, chisel markers. For especially crisp letters, the sides of the tip are reinforced so the nib stays sharp for the life of the marker. Sizes: 1mm, 2mm, 3mm. Colors: Black, Royal Blue, Red, Sepia, Purple, Hunter Green. $3.49 each 6 or more assorted/$3.14 each. M82-S6-1. Sakura Pigma Calligrapher Set of 6, 1mm. One of each color. List $20.94. SALE $18.85 M82-S6-2. Sakura Pigma Calligrapher Set of 6, 2mm. One of each color. List $20.94. SALE $18.85 M82-S6-3. Sakura Pigma Calligrapher Set of 6, 3mm. One of each color. List $20.94. SALE $18.85 M65. Hunt Elegant Writer. One of the first calligraX-BROAD BROAD MEDIUM FINE XFINE phy markers. The manufacturer has improved on the original. Black. $1.99 each. Specify size: Extra-Fine = 1.3mm Fine = 2.0mm Medium = 2.5mm Broad = 3.0mm X-Broad = 3.5mm ZIG COCOIRO Six New Colors! M88. Zig Cocoiro Lettering Pen (Complete Pen). The tip Blue Black of this new pen is semi-hard Royal Blue and produces different widths Sepia depending on pressure and speed of writing. The ink refill Rose Pink contains the nib and the pen Mint Green bodies are interchangeable. See page 18 for Pigma Chisel LH calligraphy markers. Bordeaux See sample writing with this pen linked to the product on M84. Pen-Touch Calligrapher Paint Marker. Cobalt Blue the JNB website. These pens Rich metallic and white for paper, glass, wood, Cool Gray were a sellout at the JNB store porcelain, plastic, & metal. Nontoxic, xylene-free. at the IAMPETH convention Dark Green Fine (1.8mm) nib. From Sakura. Specify Color: in Indianapolis. This item Gold, Silver, White. $3.79 each Red contains one ink refill matched M84-S3F. Set of 3, Fine. One of each color. $10.95 Sunset with one body/cap. Choose ink Orange color: Black, Blue Black, Royal COPIC Blue, Sepia, Rose Pink, Mint Green, Bordeaux, Cobalt Blue, Cool Gray, Dark Green, Red, Sunset Orange. $6.50ea Black Seven New Colors! M73. Copic Refills. Refills the Wide Marker 5-6 times. Same colors as above. $8.99 each M72. M72. Oblique Nib Copic Marker. Same great marker as above with an oblique cut for left-handers & Arabic. Colors same as above. $8.99 each FLEX POINT MARKERS PENTEL STYLO M107 M105 Pentel Stylo Pen. Use this plastictipped pen for expressive Actual Size hand-written letters (also sketching and cartooning). The flexible nib creates thicks and thins with pressure. Black, dye-based ink. M107. Pentel Stylo Pen. $3.49. JNB $2.97 each M105. Pentel Tradio Stylo. The same great flexible writing tip, but as a refillable pen. $15.30. JNB $9.95 M106. Refill for Pentel Tradio Stylo. $3.15. JNB $2.85 toll free: Frosty Grey Watermelon Lemon Warm Chestnut Jet Black Hoarfrost Strawberry Sunflower Green Apple Shell Pink Blue Dusk M74. Copic Calligraphy Nibs. Replacement nibs for the Copic Wide Marker. Pkt of 2. $5.95 Duckegg Blue Sky Blue Kiwi M71. Copic Wide Calligraphy Marker. A great marker for teaching. The 3/4" wide, durable polyester nibs keep their shape and are easily replaceable. Nib is straight across, not angled. Alcohol-based ink. Colors: Black, Red, Prussian Blue, Green, Dark Bark. Unfilled. $9.95 each M89. Zig Cocoiro M89 Lettering Pen Refill. The tip of this new pen is semi-hard and produces different widths depending on Actual Size pressure and speed of writing. The ink refill contains the nib. You can write with just the refill, or purchase the Cocoiro body and cap below. These pens were a sellout at the JNB store at the IAMPETH convention in Indianapolis. Ink colors (NEW colors in bold): Black, Blue Black, Royal Blue, Rose Pink, Mint Green, Sepia, Bordeaux, Cobalt Blue, Cool Gray, Dark Green, Red, and Sunset Orange. $3.50 each 6/$3.25ea. 12/$3.10ea. (same or assorted) Rose Pink Starry Night M71 M90. Zig Cocoiro Pen Body & Cap. Use these with any Cocoiro Lettering Pen Refill (refill not included). Any color body can be joined with any color ink to make a complete pen. Choose from 16 colors (NEW colors in bold): Blue Dusk, Duckegg Blue, Frosty Grey, Green Apple, Kiwi, Lemon, Shell Pink, Sky Blue, Strawberry, Sunflower, Warm Chestnut, Watermelon, Jet Black, Starry Night, Hoarfrost White, and Rose Pink. $3.00 each 6/$2.75ea. 12/$2.60ea. (same or assorted) M89B Actual Size M89B. Cocoiro Brush Refill. Has a very responsive brush tip, longer and more flexible than the regular Cocoiro Pen Refill. Black. $3.50 See page 47 for Waterbrushes, pages 36-37 for Brush Pens. 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 39 SMALL PENHOLDERS H85 H85. Brause 511 & Holder. Straight holder with Brause 511 nib. Color varies. $6.00 H84. Brause 515 Nib & Holder. This short plastic holder comes with a 515 nib. The metal unit that holds the nib is removable. Comes with nib stored inside the holder. Pull hard on the metal to H70 H67 pull the whole unit out H75 H86 of the holder. $6.00 H84 H70. Hunt 104 Holder. Small, straight plastic holder for Hunt 99, 100, 103, 104 nibs. $1.89 H67. Hunt 102 Holder. Small straight plastic holder for tubular crowquill nibs. Hunt 108, Hunt 107, Hunt 102. $1.89 H75. Gillott (Mitchell) Mapping Penholder #51. For tubular crowquill nibs such as Gillott 659. $1.99 QUILLS are very light, very flexible, and deliver a wide variety of media easily – thick gesso, creamy gouache, or thin ink. Only N151 is cut for writing; the cut quills have trimmed barbs. N151. Cut Goose Quill. 1mm $10.95 2mm $12.96 N24. Cured Goose Quill. $3.50 6/$3.40ea. 12/$3.35ea. N26. Goose Quills. Not cured. $2.50ea. 5/$2.25ea. S265. Quill Knife. Specially shaped for cutting quills: beveled one side, straight the other. Specify Left or Right. (Right-handers who cut away from themselves as Peter Thornton does should specify Left). $72.50 S908. Envelope Drying Rack. This wood drying rack is compact and has 12 evenly spaced slits to hold envelopes or place cards. Holds 6 or 12 items (depending on size): use every other slit for larger items, every slit for smaller ones. Unfinished white pine. 4" x 9" x ¾". $8.95 each 2/$7.95 each H86. Gillott (Mitchell) Penholder #52. For Gillott pointed nibs 404, 303, 290, 291, and similar. $3.75 MISCELLANEOUS S478. Ball Burnisher. $3.19 S661. Spoon-Tipped Burnisher. $5.25 S653. Blair Matte Fixative. Low Odor. $11.90. $10.12 S740. Pen Roll-up. $5.95 S140. Plastic Dropper Bottle. 60ml. $3.10 S411. White Artist’s Tape. Acid-free. 3/4"x 10yd. $3.99 BOTTLES S915. ½ oz Squeeze bottles. Set of 3. Includes 3 different sizes of metal tips: 0.5, 0.7, 0.9 mm. $9.99 S820. Fineline Applicator (empty). Improved, sturdier design. Fill with the fluid of your choice – masking fluid, ink, or watercolor. 1.25 oz bottle. Stainless steel dispensing needles. Specify Size: 18 gauge (.8mm) or 20 gauge (.5mm). $5.50 each S820-S2. Fineline Applicators (Empty) Set of 2. One each, 18 gauge (.8 mm) and 20 gauge (.5 mm). $11.00. JNB $9.99 S936. FineLine Applicator for Golden High Flow Acrylics. This applicator cap fits directly onto Golden Fluid Acrylic bottles. The ½" gauge needle (20 gauge) turns your bottle of color into a lettering and mark-making tool. The Acrylic dries in a raised pattern, leaving a wonderful texture. (High Flow Acrylic is sold separately). $3.99 each Facebook “f ” Logo Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Stay up-to-date on the latest events, news, and JNB arrivals via our Facebook and Instagram pages. facebook.com/johnnealbooks Instagram: @johnnealbookseller CMYK / .ai 40 ❧ Facebook “f ” Logo CMYK / .ai email: S908 GLUES S639. Stickles Glitter Glue. Add sparkle to your calligraphy with non-settling Stickles Glitter Glue! Write, dot, dash, draw, and embellish on paper and other surfaces. .5 oz fine-point applicator-tip bottle. Nontoxic. Acid-free. Specify Color: Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum, Diamond, Crystal, Stardust, Christmas Red, Patina Green, Lime Green, Magenta, Lavender, Yellow, Baby Blue. $2.19 per bottle “Stickles Glitter Glue is wonderful. It’s easy, dries fast, looks nicer than a tiny jewel embellishment, and adheres permanently. I have tried every glitter glue on the market and this is the best by far. I would recommend that people buy several of them at a time because it is nice to have a palette of colors to work with.” – Linda Schneider S665. Duo Embellishing Adhesive. 1 oz. $5.95 S648. Sakura Quickie Glue Pen. $2.99 S454. Repositionable Glue Stick. $3.25 S391. UHU Glue Stick. $3.60 See page 61 for Bookbinding Adhesives. B3044. Art Exposé: A Collection of Techniques for Creative Expression by Judy Melvin. 2008. 20pp. 8.25"x8.25". Paper $14.95. SALE $4.95 Judy has put her workshop notes into book form. It’s a book of how to make beautiful artwork using the techniques for creative expression that she teaches. Full color. Includes: Sumi Ink & Sink Art, Sumi Ink & TECH Ink, Gesso, Pastels & Stencils, Bleach & Pastels, and Walnut Ink. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com M08. Pilot G-Tec Pens. Metal tip. Smooth writing, no skipping. Roller Ball Pens. Recommended by Sheila Waters and others. Not widely available in the USA. Non-waterproof. Choose size and color. Retail $2.99. JNB $2.75 12/$2.30ea. G-Tec 25 Hyperfine Pen. 0.13mm. Black, Red, Blue. G-TEC 3 G-Tec 3 Pen. 0.15mm (slightly smaller than 005 Pigma Micron). Black, Red, Blue. G-TEC 4 G-Tec 4 Pen. 0.2mm(same as 005 Pigma Micron). Black, Red, Blue. M08-S5. G-Tec 4 Set of 5. 4 colors plus black. $14.95. JNB $12.95 M08-S10. G-Tec 4 Set of 10. 9 colors plus black. $26.25. JNB $24.94 G-TEC 25 Shown actual size M08-S5 PIGMA MICRON 02 01 Shown actual size 005 Pigma Micron fine-point markers. Acid-free, waterproof, light resistant, pigmented ink. Ideal for Zentangles, illumination, lettering, illustration, and manga drawings. Often on class supply lists. $2.89 each 12/$2.56 each M17. Black: 005 (0.2mm), 01 (0.25mm), 02 (0.3mm), 03 (0.35mm), 05 (0.45mm), 08 (0.5mm). M18. Sepia: 01 (0.25mm), 05 (0.45mm). Pigma Micron Sets (Black). M17-S3. Set of three: 01,03,05. $8.69. JNB $7.52 M17-S6. Set of six: 005, 01, 02, 03, 05, 08. $17.39. JNB $13.84 COPIC M52. Copic Multiliner SP. These aluminum body refillable fine point pens are favorites of Belgian artist Yves Leterme. The pigmented ink dries waterproof. Specify size: 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.5 mm. $9.95 each M52-REFILL. Refill A for .03, .05, 0.1. Refill B for other sizes. $2.95 See Copic Wide Calligraphy Markers on page 39. SIGNO M76. Signo Uni-ball Gel Pen. Signo White is great for opaque lines, even on dark paper. 1mm. Specify: White, (Gold and Silver are also available now, labeled Gel Impact). $3.70 each M08-S10 S772. Kemper Fluid Writer. This unique pen is designed to give a consistent-width line with various media on any surface. To write, add ink, gouache, masking fluid, etc. into the well. Use the stem cleaner to keep the tip clear. Made in USA. Specify size: Small (fine line), Large (medium line). $14.79 S772 FLAT LEAD & REGULAR PENCILS S861. Flat-Lead Mechanical Pencil. What fun! The lead is a flat, rectangular shape instead of a cylinder. Use the flat lead for chiseledged lettering. Very popular, but hard to find. These were in the college bookstore at Calligraphy Northwest and quickly sold out! 1.8mm, 2B graphite lead. See JNB website for available barrel colors. $2.50 each. JNB $1.89 each 3/$1.50 each S862. Refill for Flat-Lead Mechanical Pencil. 7 pieces. $1.25 S878. Wide Flat-Lead Mechanical Pencil. 5mm (approx), flat-lead, carpenter’s pencil for broad edge lettering. Use fine sandpaper to sharpen the chisel edge. Sturdy construction. Leads are a bit harder than the regular flat-lead pencil (above). Striker brand. $2.99 S879. Refills for Wide Flat-lead Mechanical Pencil. Pkt of 2. $1.49 S410. Flat Point Pencil Sharpener. This new sharpener creates a chisel point on all types of pencils. $9.29 S142. Drawing Pencils. Design 3800. “6H” = hardest, “9B” = softest. Specify 6H, 5H, 4H, 3H, 2H, HB, H, F, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 9B. $1.40ea. S650. Mechanical Pencil / Leadholder. Uses 2mm leads. The mechanical pencil for Reggie Ezell’s classes. $6.79 S651. 2mm Drawing Lead. Tube of 3. Specify: 3B, HB, 2H, 5H, Non-repro Blue. $4.15 Pentel GraphGear 500 Mechanical Pencil Pentel GraphGear 500 Mechanical Pencils. A favorite with several instructors: .7mm is the standard lead, .3mm is used by John Stevens, Amity Parks, and others. PL03. With .7mm lead pencil. PL09. With .3mm lead pencil. $7.09 each Refill leads. Tube of 12. PL04. .7mm leads: HB. $1.25 PL10. .3mm leads: 2H (for guidelines, drawing letters) or HB (for sketching, drawing letters). $2.00 See page 29 for Blackwing Pencils. Gall Inks I116. Old World Oak Gall Ink. An oak gall ink made with period recipe and materials including oak galls, iron salts, logwood dyes, and acacia gum (Gum Arabic). Oak gall ink was used for many medieval manuscripts and is very popular today for Spencerian and Copperplate. 2 oz. $14.50 2/$13.50ea. I54. Blots Iron Gall Ink. This hard-to-find Iron Gall ink is available again. 1 oz Glass Jar. $7.95 “Blots is the most traditional and oldest formula for toll free: Iron Gall ink still being made commercially, albeit the most acidic. It’s derived from the 1540 Palatino formula. The viscosity is perfect. If you want to pull the hairlines and shades of the old-timers, Blots is the way to go in my experience.” – Nick D'Aquanno I37. McCaffery’s Penman Ink. $7.25. See page 45. S567. Oak Galls. The traditional source for tannin for making oak gall ink. Even if you never have plans to make your own ink, it’s neat to have a sample of the real thing to show to students. 3 oz. $11.00 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 41 JARS, INK WELLS, CONTAINERS S800 S802 DAPPEN DISHES These small, wide-mouthed glass containers with relatively heavy bases are ideal for holding gesso, ink, or gouache. The wide mouth provides easy access for your nib or quill. Easy to clean. S620. Clear Dappen Dish. $1.85. SALE $1.40 each 6/$1.15 each S620-12. Box of 12 Dappen Dishes. $22.20. SALE $12.00 S802. Metal Lid for Dappen. Fits the regular dappen dish. $1.25 each 12/$1.10 each S803. Dappen Dish with Glass Lid. Slightly larger container with a glass lid. $2.99 each S803-12. Box of 12 Dappen Dishes with Glass Lids. $22.00 S800. McCaffery Inkwell. Individually crafted from a sold block of rust-proof metal, this is the ultimate inkwell. With a weighted base, it is pretty much impossible to tip over. The precision- Brass Steel made, no-spill, screw-on cap and the compact size make it portable. 7 oz, 1-1/2" diameter base, 1-3/8" high. Designed and made by Neil McCaffery. Use it with his Penman Ink or your favorite writing fluid. Choose Stainless Steel or Golden Brass. $72.00 JARS / INKWELLS These wide-mouth, clear jars are great for mixing and storing color or ink. The wide-mouth is great for dipping pointed and broad-edged pens. S801. Low-Profile Glass Ink Jar. Black screw-on cap. 1.825" opening, 1.75" high. $3.00 each 5/$2.85 each S276. Glass 1oz. Ink Jar. Straight sided, black plastic cap with liner, approx. 1.75"x1.75". $2.00 each S276. 1oz S843. Glass 2oz. Ink Jar. Straight sided, white metal cap with rubber seal, approx. 2"x2". $2.50 each 6/$2.00 each Widemouthed Plastic Jar with lid liner. Save with our quantity prices. S844. ½ oz. (15 ml). Approx. 1.25"x1.25". $.75 10/$.65ea. S260. 1 oz. (30 ml). Approx. 1.75"x1.75". $1.00 5/$.75ea. 10/.65ea. 20/.60ea. 30/.55ea. (Cap: 1oz. black, others white) S260. 1oz S845. 2 oz. (60 ml). Approx. 2"x2". $1.50 6/$1.25 each S801 S784. 3-Piece Water Container. Three plastic water containers that detach and fit into one. Use this handy item for rinsing pens and brushes. Great for workshops. $4.50. JNB $4.10 S784 S786. Mini Cups. The hinged top snaps tightly closed and doesn’t leak. Small size is perfect for an inkwell, sharing ink, storing paint, nibs or other small items. 3/4" high x 1.5" dia. Package of 12. $6.89. JNB $6.20 S706. Glass Bottle with Dropper Top. 1oz. (30ml). Empty bottle. This is the same glass bottle that is used for Dr. Martin’s Iridescent Calligraphy Inks, Bombay Inks, Hydrus Watercolor, Tech Ink and Pen White. Fill it with the writing (or other) fluid of your choice. $2.99 Nalgene Leak-proof Dropper Bottle. This leak-proof bottle dispenses only one drop at a time and does not allow air to enter the bottle, which helps the contents from drying. Used by Harvest Crittenden to dispense Instacoll. $4.95 each S897-1/2. ½ oz. S897-2. 2 oz. John Neal, Bookseller Gift Certificates are available in any amount from $5 to $5,000 42 ❧ email: S141 S870 PIPETS Both are approx. 6" long and can be used like eye-droppers to transfer liquids. S141. Plain Pipet. Also use this one to store mixed gouache for later use (as when a customer is expected to ask for a few more envelopes done in a mixed color after you have finished the main batch). For airtight, longer storage, seal the end quickly with an iron; cut the end to use. Soft plastic (polyethylene), Pack of 10. $2.20 50 pipets/$8.00 100 pipets /$14.00 S870. Graduated Pipet 7 ml. 1 ml graduations. Can be rinsed for re-use. Pack of 5. $2.00 50 pipets/$16.50 100 pipets/$24.00 S679 S120-30 S803 S620 PALETTES S747 S679. 6-Well Plastic Palette. $1.25 S120-30. 30-Well Plastic Mixing Tray. $2.15 S743. Plastic Blossom Palette. 7 wells. $7.30. JNB $5.84 S747. Porcelain Blossom Palette. 7 wells. $16.90. JNB $15.21 [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com BLACK INKS More inks: see pages 34, 41, 43-46, 48-49. Beginners need a non-waterproof ink such as Higgins Eternal for dip pen use. While other inks are blacker, Higgins Eternal is easy to use and is inexpensive. Some inks, like the sumis, are more water-resistant & others, like Calli and FW Inks, are actually waterproof. I17. Higgins Pen Cleaner. $4.95. JNB $4.45 Black Ink, Non-Waterproof I08. Higgins Eternal. A non-waterproof, carbon black ink for dip pens. A good bet for beginners. Our most popular ink for classes. Recommended for Copperplate (add a few drops of gum arabic). 2.5 oz. $4.95ea. JNB $4.45ea. 6/$3.95ea. 12/$3.65ea. I69. Matte Black Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Ink. 30ml. This special matte black ink is only for dip pens and brush. Not for fountain pens. $6.29 “The winner for the most densely black nonwaterproof ink.” –Corinna Taylor I29. Ziller Glossy Black Ink. The original Ziller Glossy Black Ink in powder form returns. A favorite for pointed pen for years, this ink is unsurpassed for Copperplate, Spencerian, and off-hand flourishing, with fine hairlines and brilliant shading. Add boiling water to the neck of the jar and mix well by stirring. (Do not shake.) Stir before each use. For pointed pen with a steel nib. Makes 1 oz. Non-waterproof. $8.50 I129. Pro Black. Opaque water-based ink for paper and acetate. 1oz wide-mouth glass jar. $8.70 Black Ink, Waterproof I129 For more Waterproof Black Inks: page 44 for Moon Palace Sumi, page 45 for Calli & Ziller Inks, and page 46 for F&W Inks. I128 I128. Pebeo Graphic India Ink (Encre de Chine). Pigmented , opaque, water-resistant , and dries to a rich satin black. For paper. $7.20 White Inks I38 I38. Dr. Martin’s Bleed Proof White. A dense, opaque smooth writing white for your dip pen. Thin with water to the proper consistency. Tint with watercolor or gouache for pastel letters. I108 Recommended by John Stevens and Peter Thornton. 1 oz. $10.70 I108. Dr. Martin’s Pen-White. A great white ink for pointed pen work. 1 oz dropper bottle. A sell-out at both Odyssey and IAMPETH. Can be thinned with water if necessary. $10.70 I62. Pro White. Sherrie Lovler’s white of choice. Also mixes well with gouache. $8.70 I118. Gansi White. Pan white highly prized by Valerie I62 I118 Weilmuenster for illuminated letters. $6.00 I13. F&W Artists Ink, White. 1 oz. Waterproof. $7.70 I125. Moon Palace White Ink. This ink from the makers of Moon Palace Sumi dries opaque and waterproof. 2 oz wide-mouth plastic bottle. I125 $10.00 toll free: Fountain Pen Inks For FOUNTAIN PENS, use only inks that say on the bottle that they are for use in fountain pens. Dye inks (such as Pelikan 4001) flow dependably and are good for correspondence and roughs. Though waterproof, Calli (page 45) is designed for fountain pens. Unless the bottle says an ink is suitable for fountain pens (not technical pens), it may clog your fountain pen and ruin it. I123. Black Noodler’s Blue-black Fountain Pen Ink. Midnight Many of the Blue rich colors La Coleur of these Royal popular Baystate fountain pen inks are Blue unique. The black is Turquoise lightfast and waterNavajo proof (on paper). All Turquoise are suitable for regular fountain pens and the Martin Pilot Parallel Pen. Specify color. 3 oz. Burgundy $12.95 each Saguaro Wine SA-I123. Noodler’s Sample Size. In ½oz jars. Choose color. $3.95 each I04 Brilliant Red Brilliant Brown Turquoise Brilliant Green Violet Cactus Fruit Shah’s Rose Rattler Red Cayenne Apache Sunset Red-black Forest Green Sequoia Green Kiowa Pecan Walnut African Violet Royal Blue Brilliant Black I04. Pelikan 4001. A superior dye ink primarily for fountain pen use. Will flow dependably. If ink has dried in pen, soak the pen in plain water. Nonwaterproof. 2 oz glass bottle. Specify color: Red, Brown, Royal Blue, Turquoise, Green, Violet, Black. $10.99. $9.89 SA-I04-S. Pelikan 4001 Ink Sampler. Set of 7, in ½oz jars. $16.95 FP115. Pelikan 4001 Cartridges. Box of 6. These short cartridges work in your Manuscript Fountain pen. Colors: Royal Blue, Brilliant Black, Brilliant Red, Brilliant Green, Turquoise, Violet. $2.75 per box S773. Adirondack Color Wash. Use this acid-free, nontoxic, water-based dye to color paper, fibers, fabric, wood, paper, clay and other absorbent surfaces. Ideal for paper crafters, and mixed media & fabric artists alike. Judy Melvin recommends this brilliant “ink” for the bleach techniques she presents in Art Exposé, replacing Tech Ink, which is now a pigmented ink and unsuitable for the technique. 2 oz. spray bottles. $4.95 S773-S12. Set of 12 Color Wash Colors. $59.40. JNB $49.70 S808. Koh-I-Noor Watercolor Wheels. Rich, opaque watercolor at a great price. 24 brilliant colors in four disks, which stack and lock for convenient portability. Use the clear lid as a 6-section palette. $10.35. SALE $7.76 For more white inks see McCaffery’s and Ziller on page 45. 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 43 BLACK SUMI INK If you have been using Higgins Eternal and want something blacker, try one of these sumi inks. The Squarish Green Bottle Sumi is the easiest to write with and the closest to Higgins Eternal. Bokuju Sumi. A shiny, dense black ink. Very popular. Will eat your nibs. “Green Bottle Sumi.” Fairly slow-drying. I22-2. 2 oz. $4.99 I22-12. 12 oz. $14.50 Squarish Green Bottle Sumi. A dense black waterproof sumi ink. More free-flowing than Bokuju or Yasutomo Sumi, but not quite as densely black. Similar to, but blacker than, Higgins Eternal. I39-2. 2 oz. $6.50 I39-6. 6 oz. $9.50 I39-12. 12 oz. $18.50 I43 I43. Best Bottle Sumi. This popular Japanese sumi ink is good both for beginners and for professional work. Smooth, rich black. Hard to find. 6.75 oz, 200 ml bottle. $15.85 I70. Moon Palace Sumi. While the packaging is a bit different, this is the highly sought after and highly recommended Japanese Sumi Ink. For both broad-edge and pointed I70 pen work. Works in Parallel Pens. Dries waterproof. 2 oz. $5.95 6 oz, 180 ml. $12.95 15 oz, 450 ml. $19.95 60 oz, 1.8L. $75.00 IS19. Shakyo-Ken Ink Stone. Has a flat surface for grinding and a deep well to collect the ink. Ideal for dipping nibs. 2½" x 4¾" x 5⁄8". $32.50 Limited stock. Yasutomo Sumi. Matte black. Comes in a tall rectangular black bottle. KY Series. I24-2. 2 oz. $6.25 I24-6. 6 oz. $9.95 I126. Kuretake Sumi Ink. Great for lettering. Rich, opaque black. Less odor than some other Sumi inks. 2 oz (60ml). $8.95 BLACK INK STICKS Ink sticks shown at 50% of actual size. IS03. Kenbimukan IS04. Gansui IS05. IS06. IS07. Mujokokuhin Skakyozumi Ranjyatai IS08. Eiraku Japanese Ink Sticks. High quality ink sticks from Japan’s most respected ink stick maker. Ewan Clayton tested their full range and chose these ink sticks for calligraphy. His description/comments are given for each stick. All come in an individual wooden box. Student Quality IS03. Kenbimukan Ink Stick 30104. Brownish Black. Student Grade. Gives sharp and crisp strokes. The least expensive stick suitable for Western calligraphy. Made from mineral oil. $20.00 Professional Quality Ink Sticks IS04. Gansui Ink Stick 30208. Bluish Black. Made from different size soot particles, which give the blue black color. Flows well from the pen, basically matte (with the merest hint of sheen). Works well when dark or diluted. $33.00 IS05. Mujokokuhin Ink Stick (2.0). Reddish-brown Black. Slight sheen, very smooth flow. Good for small scale writing. Slightly denser black than Gansui and a better value. Made from vegetable oils, aged 25 yrs. $65 IS06. Skakyozumi Ink Stick 30207. Densest black of these ink sticks (hinted slightly toward red brown). Glossy when thick. Made from vegetable oils. $33.00 IS29. Chinese Ink Stick. A very black ink stick from China. Great for Western calligraphy. 1⅛" x 4¾" x ⅜" (28.5 x 121 x 9.5mm). $29.00 44 ❧ email: IS09. Chingen IS11. IS10. IS12. IS28. Akanegimo Seiryutai Soshobanko Fudenotomo IS29. Chinese IS07. Ranjyatai Ink Stick 30211. Bluish Black. Made primarily for painting but also good for calligraphy. Works well thick (dense black). When watered down, it moves out into wet paper in a very subtle way. $48.00 IS08. Eiraku Ink Stick 30201. Reddish Brown Black. Dense black. Smallest size of all the ink sticks. Top quality ink stick. $44.95 Ink Sticks below are recommended by Reggie Ezell. IS09. Chingen Ink Stick 30105. Black. $35.00 IS10. Akanegimo Ink Stick 30210. Reddish Brown Black. $39.00 IS11. Seiryutai Ink Stick 30213. Black. $29.00 IS12. Soshobanko Ink Stick 30205 (1.5). Bluishblack. Limited stock. $27.50 See next page for 15 colors of Japanese Ink Sticks. IS28. Fudenotomo Ink Stick 30101. Mike Kecseg uses this inexpensive ink stick for his pointed pen work. (Not for broad-edged calligraphy.) $10.00 S905. Bamboo Ink Stick Holder. This holds the remainder of an ink stick for ease of grinding. Wood color may vary. Specify size. Small. ¾"x3⅞". $7.75ea. Large. 1"x4¾". $8.95ea. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com Winsor & Newton COLOR INK I23. Bokuju Vermilion. A dense, opaque waterproof color that is easy to write with. In an orange plastic bottle. Lightfast. 2 oz. $9.45 Calli Violet Indian Red Winsor Yellow Dark Blue Leaf Green Sepia Scarlet Light Blue Green Black Red White Indigo Blue Red-Violet Ziller Green Black Brown Glossy Black Burgundy Brown Blue Green Black I07 I37 Crimson I59. Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Inks. If you are looking for colored calligraphy inks for your fountain pens, try these non-clogging, pigmented inks both for dip and fountain pen use. Unlike dye-based fountain pen inks, these are more opaque, more brilliant and more lightfast. 30ml bottle. (See page 49 for Gold & Silver.) Specify Color: Lemon Yellow, Winsor Yellow, Scarlet, Crimson, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Violet, Leaf Green, Green, Indian Red, Sepia, White, Black. $6.29 each I59-S6. Set of 6. Crimson, Dark Blue, Green, Sepia, Black, Gold. (Gold is for dip pen and brush only.) $40.64. JNB $36.58 Scarlet I07. Calli Ink. Pigmented, waterproof ink for fountain pen and dip pen use. Colors are brighter and more opaque than dye ink such as Pelikan 4001, but less so than gouache. Specify color. 1 oz. $6.60 I07-S6. Calli. One of each color. $39.60. JNB $33.66 McCaffery’s Lemon Yellow Ivory I37. McCaffery’s Penman’s Ink. This oak gall ink was developed with the help of leading penmen of today to provide an ink similar to that used during America’s golden age of Ornamental Penmanship in the 19th and 20th centuries. With a newly opened bottle, the ink writes brown, but turns a dense black. Good for fine hairlines. Black (colors, ivory, and white are not oak gall inks). 1 oz jar. $7.25 McCaffery’s Colors (not oak gall). 1 oz. Ivory. $7.00 Brown. $9.25 White. $7.00 Red. $9.25 Indigo Blue. $9.25 Red-Violet. $9.25 Green. $9.25 Glossy Black. $7.00 I37-4. 4 oz glass bottle. Black, Ivory, White. $24.95 I37-S7C. Set of 7 Colors (No Black). List $60.25. SALE $54.23 SA-I37-S. McCaffery’s Sampler. Set of 9, in ½ oz jars. $33.95 Walnut I28. Pigmented, lightfast, North Wind White waterproof (acrylic) for dip pens (pointed & broad-edge) & brushes. Stir well before using. Dip nib or brush in ink, wipe off excess ink on jar edge or shake pen. Thin ink with distilled water. Intermixable to create other colors. Clean pen with water and a little ammonia. Glass jars with metal lids. Sunflower Yellow Prairie Fire Orange Cardinal Red Sweet Grass Green Midnight Blue Wild Viola Violet Buffalo Brown North Wind White. $4.80 Soot Black (matte) Sunflower Yellow. $7.65 Prairie Fire Orange. $7.65 Glossy Black Cardinal Red. $8.60 Sweet Grass Green. $8.60 I28-S8C. Set of 8 Midnight Blue. $8.60 Colors: (No Black). Wild Viola Violet. $8.60 Retail $62.15. Buffalo Brown. $7.65 SALE $55.94 Soot Black (matte). $6.95 Glossy Black. $6.25 SA-I28-S. Ziller Ink Sampler. Set of 10, in ½oz jars. $33.95 COLORED INK STICKS Walnut (Color) Drawing Ink. A rich sepia ink. Thin with water to create a wash. For brush or dip pen. Already liquid. Non-waterproof (but not suitable for fountain pens). I53-2.5. 2.5 oz. $6.75 I53-10. 10 oz. $16.99 S449. Walnut (Color) Ink Crystals. Add distilled water, wait for 25-35 min., & this powder produces a warm, rich walnut-colored ink. The ink is lightfast, flows well, and is highly recommended by many master scribes. 1 oz. $3.75 2 oz. $6.25 4 oz. $11.25 8 oz. $21.50 16 oz. $40.00 S450. Walnut Crystals Jar. This item contains two 1oz jars, each filled with crystals. Simply fill with warm water and mix. You have walnut ink without the hassle of measuring! Non-waterproof. (Buying the crystals alone is more economical.) $2.00 Japanese Colored Ink Sticks. Concentrated color you grind in an unglazed ceramic dish (Gaken, IS20, below). Popular with Reggie Ezell’s students for use with metal nibs. S150. Boku Undo Marbling Set. Six tubes of color suitable for suminagashi marbling. Instructions included. Six 12ml (.42oz) bottles of color. $18.00 IS20. Gaken Dish. For grinding colored ink sticks. Round, unglazed ceramic. 4.25" diameter. Usable on either side. At a minimum, have one for dark colors and one for light colors. $9.95 5/$9.50ea. toll free: IS13. Indigo Blue. $12.00 IS14. Yellowish Red. $12.00 IS15. Wine Red. $32.00 IS16. Vermilion. $34.00 IS17. Red Ochre. $12.00 IS18. Ochre. $12.00 IS21. Chrome Yellow. $11.00 IS22. Apple Green. $29.00 IS23. Sapphire Blue. $21.00 IS24. Yellow. $12.00 IS25. Fern Green. $17.00 IS26. Ultramarine. $15.00 IS27. White. $10.00 IS30. Forest Green. $16.00 IS31. Purple. $29.00 IS32. Whitish Blue. $15.00 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com IS27 IS30 IS31 IS32 ❧ 45 WNG345 Lemon Yellow 1A WNG086 Cadmium Lemon Yellow 4A WNG527 Primary Yellow 1A WNG118 Cadmium Yellow Pale 4A WNG627 Spectrum Yellow 1A WNG055 Brilliant Yellow 3A WNG108 Cadmium Yellow 4A WNG508 Perm. Yellow Deep 1A WNG111 Cadmium Yellow Deep 4A WNG384 Marigold Yellow 1A WNG089 Cadmium Orange 4A WNG453 Orange Lake Light 1B WNG452 Orange Lake Deep 1A WNG106 Cadmium Scarlet 4A WNG249 Flame Red 1A WNG726 Winsor Red 3A WNG623 Spectrum Red 1A WNG004 Alizarin Crimson 1B WNG466 Perm. Alizarian Crimson 3A WNG502 Perm. 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Zinc Med = Medium Viridian – color White White 3AA =– Permanent series / lightfastness Perm 1A 1A Wis = Winsor Perm == Permanent Abbreviations: Ultramrn Ultramarine Wis = Winsor Dioxzn = Dioxazine Trquise = Turquoise Ultramrn = Ultramarine Lt = Light Trquise = Turquoise Med = Medium Lightfastness: AA–Extremely Permanent Lightfastness: A–Permanent Key: AA-Extremely Permanent B-Moderately Durable B–Moderately Durable C–Fugitive A-Permanent C-Fugitive WNG692 Viridian 3 AA code number color series / lightfastness WNG094 Cadmium Red 4A Winsor&&Newton Newton Gouache Gouache isisthe calligraphy Winsor themost most popular popular gouache for calligraphy andthethestandard standard that others measured against. colors and that allall others areare measured against. TheThe colors are brilliant brilliant and opaque, thethe pigments finely ground so they your your pen. pen. opaque, and pigments are finely ground so flow they well flow though well though WinsorNewton NewtonGouache. Gouache. tubes. Gouache priced color Winsor 1414ml ml tubes. Gouache is is priced byby thethe color (pigment). (pigment). 1 $9.20 Series 2 $11.60 SeriesSeries 3 $15.10 Series 4 $22.25 Series 1 $9.99Series Series 2 $12.39 Series 3 $16.29 4 $23.79 Winsor&& Newton Larger Tubes Winsor Newton Larger Tubes WNG335L. Jet Black. 37ml. $21.15 WNG335L. Jet Black. 37 ml. $22.89 WNG331L.Ivory IvoryBlack. Black.3737ml. $21.15 WNG331L. ml. $22.89 WNG512L.Perm.White. Perm.White.3737ml. $21.15 WNG512L. ml. $22.89 WNG283J. Gold Liquid Designer. 30ml Jar. $12.30 WNG617J. Silver Liquid Designer. 30 ml jar. $12.30 14 Carat 18 Carat Carat Dr. Martin’s Spectralite I27. Spectralite Liquid Acrylic Color. Popular for I27. Spectralite Liquid Acrylic Color. Popular for pointed pen work. Recommended by Mike Kecseg and pointed pen work. Recommended by Mike Kecseg others. 18K Gold is the most popular color. and others. 18K and Goldpermanent is the most color. Lightfast, archival, finepopular artist pigment. Lightfast, archival, permanent fine artist pigment. Dries waterproof. 1 oz plastic dropper bottle. Dries Matte waterproof. 1oz plastic dropperGray bottle. Colors: Black, Glossy Black,White, 1, Gray 2, Gray 3, Gray 4, Gray 5, Gray 6. $7.70 each. JNB$6.48 $6.93 each Colors: Matte Black, Glossy Black, White. #54K 1818 Carat Gold, #49K#49K Silver, Platinum, Nickel,Nickel, #54K Carat Gold, Silver, Platinum, Copper, Bronze, Brass, 14K14K Gold. $9.15$7.65 each.each JNB $8.24 Copper, Bronze, Brass, Gold. I27-GS. Gray Set. This set of 6 shades of gray will allow you to match ink for envelopes without mixing. One each of Grays 1- 6. $46.20. JNB $41.58 I13. F&W Acrylic Gold Gold 48K 48K Gold 54K WNGCC.Winsor & NewtonbyColor B4031. Color in Calligraphy Jeanne Chart. This is a handmade color$4.95 Ullian. 1992. 20pp. 8.5"x11". Paper for the entire line ofintroduction Winsor Anchart excellent and thorough & Newton Gouache. This is to using gouache in your pen. made from the actual gouache – so the colors are true, not a printed approximation. $10.00 Bronze 18 Carat Silver 14 Carat Nickel Bronze Platinum Gold 54K Gold 48K Brass White Brass Copper WhiteBlack Glossy Matte Black Matte Black I27-S8. Metallic Set. 18K Gold, 14K Gold, Silver, Platinum,Nickel, Copper, Bronze, Brass. $73.20. JNB $65.88 Copper Platinum Metallic Silver Nickel SA-I27-S. Sampler. Set of 8, inGlossy ½ozBlack jars. $32.95 I27-LG. #54K 18 Carat Gold. oz. $65.88 $62.59 I27-S8. Metallic Set. 18K8 Gold, 14KJNB Gold, Silver, 32Platinum, oz $234.24 Nickel, JNB $222.53 (Other colors Brass. also available.) Copper, Bronze, $56.55 Gray 1 Gray 2 Gray 3 Gray 4 Gray 5 Gray 6 Artist Ink. 38 col517 Flame 412 Process 437 Purple Lemon 675 Process 643 Indian 687 Flame 567 I13. 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Fill WNG345 WNG086 WNG527 WNG118 WNG627 WNG055 Cadmium Primary the reservoir with water Lemon Cadmium Spectrum Brilliant Lemon Yellowand use Yellow with YellowpanYellow Yellow Yellowthe brush Medium 1A 1A Pale 1A 3A 4A watercolors or watercolor 4A pencils. A squeeze on the barrel moves water WNG726 WNG623 WNG004 WNG466 WNG502 WNG524 into Spectrum your brush. the Perm. Primary Winsor Alizarin FillPerm. Red reservoir Red with Crimson Alizarian Rose Red Fine water-based 3A 1A B 3A 1B ink or paint,1and youCrimson 3 have A a brush that is always filled with color. WNG552 Raw Sienna 1 AA WNG285 Gold Ochre 1A WNG074 Burnt Sienna 1 AA WNG436 WNG617 Neutral Silver Grey #3 3 A 1A WNG283 Gold 3A This difficult-to-find German gouache is highly recommended by Michael Sull for its brightness, smooth flow, and lightfastness. Because mica instead of metal particles is used, the metallics will not darken over time, and because the mica can be more finely ground, it flows through a pen much better. Also recommended by Katrina Berry and others. Schmincke Gold Pearl is our bestselling gold gouache. 20 ml tubes. When using a fresh tube, squeeze out the clear stuff (glycerin) until you get dense pigment. This glycerin helps keep the gouache from drying in the tube but will keep your work from drying as well. This gouache reconstitutes easily Opaque White Lemon Yellow Cadimum Yellow Lt Vermilion Red Ultramarine Deep Blue Paris Blue Chromium Burnt Oxide Green Sienna Jet Black Gold Pearl Red Pearl : 800-369-9598 : v 12 ❧ toll free Madder Red Ivory Black Burnt Sienna Tuscan Red Quinacridone Magenta Ultramarine Violet Cadmium Orange Hansa Yellow Permanent Green Light Green Oxide Phthalo Blue Ultramarine Blue Bone Black SCHMINCKE GOUACHE Titanium White Case. This case is made NEWTON GOUACHE from a soft WINSOR leather and&will hold up to 72 pens/& Newton is the most popular gouache for calligraphy and the Winsor WNG512 WNG748 Perm. Zinc pencils/markers/holders. standard that all others are measured against. The colors brilliant and WNG692 code number White White color Double zippers Viridian opaque, theeasy pigments finely ground so they flow though your pen well. allow 1A 1A series / lightfastness 3 AA access to your tools. Choose Color: Black Winsor or Antique Newton Gouache. 14ml tubes. Gouache is priced by the color Brown. $44.95. JNB $33.71 (pigment). Series 1Diane $8.60 Series 2 $10.85 Series $14.10 Series 4 $20.80 Abbreviations: Lightfastness: Townsend Soft3Pastels AA–Extremely Permanent Dioxzn = Dioxazine S943. A–Permanent WNGCC.Winsor & Newton Color Winsor & Newton Larger Tubes Townsend Lt = Light S885. Diane Soft Pastels. Handmade B–Moderately Durable Niji Jet Black. Chart. flowing This is apastels, handmade WNG335L. 37ml. $19.75 Med = Medium for artists, these are smooth, richcolor in C–Fugitive Perm = Permanent Roll-up Pen Pouch. for the entire line of Winsor chart WNG331L. Ivory Black. 37ml. $19.75 pigment. They are used and highly recommended by Wis = Winsor & NewtonHeather Gouache. This made ThisWNG512L. durable waterPerm.White. $19.75 including many 37ml. calligraphers, Held andisSandy Ultramrn = Ultramarine from 1¾" the actual gouache – soSet theof resistant canvasGold Liquid See page 45 WNG283J. Designer. Wagner. Soft form, approx. long and ¾" thick. Trquise = Turquoise are true, not$49.95 a printed pouch will hold 36 pens, pencils, brushes, and JNB in full catalogmarkers,30ml Jar. $12.30 $11.50 12.Price Choose Metallic orcolors Intense/Primary. each approximation. $10.00for two sets! similar items. The strap to secure the roll-up uses a snap for Double Designer. WNG617J. Silver Liquid Purchase both sets and save. Only $83.22 Sets.$5.50 30 ml jar. $12.30 JNB Price$11.50 closure. 19" long andPrimary 7.75" wide. Key: and quickly if it has dried in your pen or on your palette. SG27-S13. Schmincke Calligraphy Gouache Set. A 13 color set of gouache especially developed for calligraphers. The colors are brilliant, mainly opaque, and of an especially fine consistency. The set, designed for mixing, includes a cool and warm version each of yellow, red & blue. Set includes: opaque white, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow light, vermilion red, madder red, ultramarine deep blue, Paris blue, chromium oxide green, burnt sienna, jet black, ivory black, gold pearl, red pearl. 20ml tubes. $207.35. $214.50. $182.33 JNB SALE $177.75 INDIVIDUAL TUBES: $16.50. $15.95 JNB Price $14.85$14.67 each each Colors, Blacks, White SG101. Opaque White SG210. Lemon Yellow SG211. Cadmium Yellow Lt SG320.Vermilion Red SG321. Madder Red SG430.Ultramarine Deep Blue SG431. Paris Blue SG540. Chrom Oxide Green SG650. Burnt Sienna SG761. Jet Black SG760. Ivory Black Metallics SG870. Gold Pearl SG871. Red Pearl See pp. 49more for more gouache. See pages 46 &4649&for gouache. ❧ 47 : www.johnnealbooks EMAIL INFOweb @JOHNNEALBOOKS .COM ✶ .com JOHNNEALBOOKS.COM METALLICS I16-S. Set 1 I139-S. Pearl Ex Metallic Calligraphy Set. Finally, Pearl Ex has created a calligraphy kit for making the pigment (powder) into calligraphy ink. Or you can add the powder directly to ink to give that ink pearlescence and shine. Pearl Ex creates a metallic effect without being a real metal - it will never tarnish or fade. Includes 9 colors (3g jars) that work well with calligraphy nibs: Rose Gold (only available in this set), Solar Gold, True Blue, Silver, Aztec Gold, Super Russet, Pearl White, Grey Lavender, and Pink Gold – and three jars of gum arabic powder, instructions for mixing, and a list of nibs that work well with Pearl Ex. $19.95. SALE $17.96 I139. Individual Jars. More colors on website. $2.99ea. I140. Kuretake Gold Ink. A brilliant yellowish-gold ink with a lot of sparkle. Comes in a 2oz plastic bottle (most of our metallic inks come in 1oz/30ml bottles). A sell-out at a recent “Gold Tasting”� session. $16.60 I141. Kuretake Vermilion (Red) Ink. A very smooth writing, orange-red ink that works well with both broad-edged and pointed nibs. 2 oz plastic jar. $8.95 I16-S. Set 1. 12 ink colors. Retail $89.95. JNB $80.96 Blue Deep Blue Silver Green Salmon Violet Jade Yellow Black Sparkle (Grey) Orchid White Copperplate Gold I16-S. Set 2. 12 ink colors. Retail $89.95. JNB $80.96 Frosted Peach Amethyst Crystal Mint Misty Blue Metallic Green Brass Nickel Saffron Yellow Bronze Rose Lamé Sequin Blue Copper I127-S4. Set of Richtone Sepia Inks. One each of the four colors. $29.95 GOLDEN HIGH FLOW ACRYLICS I136-S. Golden High Flow Acrylics Set of 10. Calligraphers are giving this new line of liquid acrylics high marks for use in pen or brush. It is densely pigmented and flows well. It has an ink-like consistency that works for fine lines and broad strokes. (Scribes who use the Golden version have said it is much better than Liquitex Liquid Acrylics!) Recommended for markers, air brush, and techniques such as staining. Colors: Hansa Yellow Medium, Nickel Azo Gold, Naphthol Red Light, Quin. Magenta, Ultramarine, Phthalo Blue, Phthalo Green, Burnt Sienna, Carbon Black, and Titanium White. $55.99. JNB $53.19 Bright Green I142. Richtone Color Inks. These vibrant new Burgundy inks come in a range of 20 colors. They are Fire Engine Red Teal pigment-based, and all but Turquoise Scarlet one color passed our Cobalt Blue lightfastness test of two Rust Orange weeks in a south-facing Midnight Blue Brilliant Orange window in North Carolina (Peach changed color). They Lilac Peach have some water resistance Golden Yellow Deep Purple when compared to Higgins Eternal, but they are not Lemon Yellow Bronze waterproof like acrylic inks. Emerald Green Charcoal Gray The inks worked well without bleeding on a range of papers and pads commonly used for calligraphy (Rhodia, Boris Layout, and Strathmore 400). 30ml (1oz), leak-proof plastic bottle. Specify color. $6.00 each 4 or more bottles (same or assorted): $5.00 each I142-S20. Set of 20 colors. 30ml (1oz) bottles. $89.95 SA-I142-S. Richtone Color Ink Sample Size. In ½oz (15ml) wide-mouth jars. Choose colors. $2.95 each. 10/$2.50ea Magenta I127. Richtone Sepia Inks. Four beautiful, vibrant browns: Java,Walnut, Terra Cotta, Eucalyptus. These rich, natural dyes are Lightfast and nonwaterproof. Very concentrated. Can be used straight or diluted with water. 30ml (1oz) plastic bottle. For calligraphy, these inks are best on watercolor paper and other similar, highly-sized papers. $7.95 each email: Dr. Martin’s Iridescent Calligraphy Colors These are great. The colors flow out of a broad edge pen like ink. 1oz glass bottles with dropper top. Colors can be mixed. Truly waterproof when dry. The manufacturer says they are lightfast. The set of 12 colors comes with a 12-pan mixing palette, 12-bottle holder, & a small cup for water. For individual bottles, specify color. The sets are one of each color. Copperplate Gold is the most popular color. I16. Iridescent Calligraphy Colors. $7.70 each RICHTONE INKS 48 ❧ I16-S. Set 2 Forest Green MASKING FLUID Pebeo Drawing Gum. The best masking fluid. Write with the masking fluid in your pen. Let it dry, apply a watercolor wash, let that dry, and remove the masking fluid with a Rubber Cement Pick-up. You have white letters on a color background. Thins and cleans with water. S198-1. 1.5 oz. $7.95 S198-8. 8.45 oz. $25.75 S199. Rubber Cement Pick-up. $2.95 [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com FINETEC METALLICS S767. Finetec Pearl Colors. Six 7/8" Made of mica, a natural product diameter that offers a wide variety of metallic pans. Russet, shades, from gold and silver to iridesRegal Bronze, cent, shining pearl colors. Can be dissolved with water and applied with a Mother of Pearl Pink, Silver Pearl, brush. Ideal for creating special effects Shining Reseda (soft green), Shining and highlighting. Can be blended. Col- Aquamarine. $22.25. SALE $17.69 ors adhere to all absorbent surfaces, such as paper, wood, gypsum, etc. S766. Finetec Moiré Colors. Six 7/8" diameter pans, iridescent interference Tibet Inca Arabic Pearl Luna Silver S741. Finetec Mica Artist Color Set. colors. Jade Wildly popular at events and recom- Green Moiré, mended by many instructors, includ- Copper Moiré, ing Carrie Imai, Angie Vangalis. This Purple Moiré, Atlantic Blue Moiré, Pink Moiré, Sun Yellow Moiré. set has 5 shades of gold plus silver. Add water, mix with a brush, and ap- $25.50. SALE $19.49 ply to your nib. $31.25. SALE $24.88 S890. Finetec Pan Color. Choose color: Arabic Gold, Gold Pearl, Inca Gold, Tibet Gold, Moon Gold, Sterling Silver. $5.95. SALE $4.50 each GOLD / SILVER INK Pan Gold. Metallic Watercolor in 2.75" ceramic pans. Recommended by Carol Pallesen for its very fine grind. May need some Gum Arabic as a binder. $15.95 each I41-58. Pale Gold. I41-59. Rich Gold. I41-58 I41-59 GOUACHE / WATERCOLOR I27 I27. Spectralite Liquid Acrylic Color. Popular for pointed pen work. Waterproof. Metallics: $8.24. See page 46 for more Spectralite Metallics. Brilliant Gold I16. Dr. Martin’s Iridescent Calligraphy Ink: Copperplate Gold. Our bestselling gold ink. $7.70. See page 48 for more Iridescent inks. I16 S968. Finetec 12 Color Pearl Set. Twelve 7/8" diameter pans. Silver Pearl, Fine Gold, Shining Pink, Red, Fine Lilac, Red-Violet, Blue Pearl, Blue Silver, Green Pearl, Blue-Green, Bronze, and Red-Brown. $36.50. SALE $26.37 I56. Winsor & Newton Gold Ink. Mike Kecseg and Valerie Weilmuenster recommended this gold for decorating letters at their classes at IAMPETH. 1oz glass bottle. $9.99 I59. Gold I56 I59. Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Ink. Specify Gold or Silver. For dip pen or brush only. Non-waterproof. $9.19 each I59. Silver G old Full Pan Schmincke Watercolor. This version of our most popular gold gouache is solid in a plastic pan. Add water with a brush and Silver work up a quantity to write with. It seems to have more sparkle than gouache. The gold is similar to Schmincke Gold Pearl Gouache (a yellow gold). SG893-F. Gold SG894-F. Silver $12.96 each Holbein Brilliant Gouache. 15ml. This gouache provides a sparkly effect. Works well in brush and pointed pen. (Not recommended for broad-edged pens; use Holbein Pearl Gouaches.) $20.50. JNB $18.45 each HG644. Brilliant Gold. HG646. Brilliant Silver. Brilliant Silver Holbein Designer Gouache. These metallic gouaches are great for broad-edged, pointed pen, and brush work. They are finely ground mica based metallics. $16.00. JNB $14.40 each HG640. Pearl White. HG641. Pearl Gold. HG642. Pearl Copper. HG645. Silver (not pictured). Pearl White Pearl Copper Pearl Gold SG870. Schmincke Gold Pearl Gouache. 14 karat gold color (yellow gold color). Our most popular Gold Gouache. $16.50. JNB $14.85 Winsor & Newton Metallic Gouache. 14 ml. $16.29ea. WNG283. Gold. WNG617. Silver. S780. Badger Paint Mixer. Collene Kalb introduced us to this small hobby paint mixer for quickly mixing settled pigments into ink. Particularly useful for metallics such as Dr. Martin’s Iridescent Calligraphy Ink and Spectralite. Good for 1oz – 4oz containers. $14.95 P57. Dura-Lar Pad (clear .003). 9"x12". 25 sheets. Polyester-based clear film. Lies flat. Archival qualities. Ideal for protective overlays and book projects. Used by Sheila Waters when working with loose gold. $11.39. SALE $10.23 S626. Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolor Paint Sets. Hinged plastic case with a lid that can be used as a palette, but with 21 colors, you won’t need to do too much mixing! Carol Palleson tested this set and gave a thumbs-up for the combination of P66. Grafix Acetate Pad (clear .003). 9"x12". price and quality. Other sets – costing $20 for 25 sheets. Harvest Crittenden uses this pad when fewer colors – are more brightly pearlescent, working with loose gold. $10.60 but these are a bargain for adding fun touches to envelopes and cards. China. $6.25 toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 49 METAL LEAF / SHELL GOLD A book is a packet of 25 leaves of thin material. Loose Leaf is pounded and packed between sheets of rouged paper. It must be lifted from the paper with a wide brush called a gilder’s tip or placed on a specially made Gilder’s Cushion for cutting. Patent Gold is loose leaf placed on tissue paper and then placed under pressure to adhere it to the tissue. Patent leaf is much easier to use, especially with Instacoll. It can be cut with a clean pair of scissors and applied, gold side down, onto a prepared surface. S896. Artist and Illuminator Bridge. Rest your hand on this sturdy wooden bridge as you work, adding detail to your gilding, lettering, and painting without smearing the wet portions. Made in the U.S. of solid cherry wood. A self-adhesive felt pad is included, for those who want a cushion rest for their hand. Measures 3" x 12" x ¾" high. $32.50 PRECIOUS METAL LEAF Book of 25 sheets, approx 3 3⁄8" x 3 3⁄8". Patent leaf has a paper backing and is easier to work with. S188. Loose Gold Leaf. XX. 23K. $64.50. JNB $56.95 S606. Glass Gold Leaf (Loose). A higher quality leaf. 23K. $95.00. JNB $76.00 S189. Patent Gold Leaf. XX. 23K. $67.95. JNB $62.95 S940. 23K Gold Leaf XXX (Patent). 25-sheet book. 3 3⁄8" x 3 3⁄8". This XXX gold leaf is a slightly thicker version of gold leaf.� You might find that our standard gold leaf (S189) requires more than one layer of gold, but this gold is thicker and should cover in one layer. W&B brand. $60.95 “I have been using W & B's gold and I have come to prefer their XXX. I used double deep (XX) for years but switched to the triple to see what it was like. I will never go back to the double (XX)” – Rosemary Buczek S608. Palladium. 25 sheets. 3 3⁄8" x 3 3⁄8". Patent. A silver color metal very resistant to corrosives in the air and to acids (except nitric acid). Often substituted for white gold or silver leaf, which tarnish. $79.95. JNB $63.96 SHELL GOLD S738. Shell Gold. Powdered Gold with a gum Arabic binder. 23.75 carat. Small: Approx. 7.5mm diameter x 4mm thick. Size & weight varies with the amount of residual water. $39.95 NON-PRECIOUS METAL LEAF Book of 25 sheets, approx 5.5" x 5.5". Patent has a paper backing and is easier to work with. S604. Copper Leaf. Patent $12.60 Loose $8.96 S605. Aluminum Leaf. Also called Imitation Silver. (Real silver is rarely used because it turns black unless coated.) Patent $12.15 Loose $8.06 S904. Imitation Gold Leaf. Choose from three shades of gold. Bk of 20 shts. Patent $12.95ea. JNB $11.66ea. Loose $9.95ea. JNB $8.96ea. Specify color: Traditional Gold. #2.5. Our most popular; similar in color to 23K gold. (Available as Patent & Loose) Red Gold. #1. A rich, reddish gold. (Loose only) Yellow Gold. #3. A bright, lemony gold. (Loose only) S904-SL3. Loose Gold Imitation 3-Pkt. Assorted pack, 1 book each of all 3 shades. $29.85 JNB $25.37 Working with Loose Gold Leaf When Sheila Waters and Harvest Crittenden work with loose gold, they use a clear film as a backing for the gold to make handling easier. See page 49 for P57. Dura-Lar Pad and P66. Grafix Acetate Pad. 50 ❧ email: S925. Acrylic Bridge. Rest your hand on this sturdy bridge as you add detail to your gilding, lettering, and painting. You avoid smearing of the wet portions or smudging when using colored pencils. Bridge measures 3"x12"x 5/8" high. The feet have felt pads attached to the bottom. Made in the U.S. Clear. $19.95 VELLUM Vellum is the ultimate writing surface for a scribe. While most of us write on paper, we can still write on the same material used for all the treasured medieval manuscripts. You can feel a connection with the scribes and illuminators of the Book of Kells, The Lindisfarne Gospels, and The Ramsey Psalter. High quality vellum is somewhat translucent and will have natural variations. Remember that vellum is the most forgiving of all surfaces for corrections. Calfskin Manuscript Vellum. Medium weight. Our vellum sheets are expertly prepared on one side for writing. These sheets are ready for you to put pen or quill and ink or gouache to vellum. Specify size: S197-3. 3"x4". $6.95 S197-6. 6"x8". $20.50 S197-4. 4"x6". $10.95 S197-8. 8"x10". $35.00 S152-FUL. Full Skin. Classic Calfskin Manuscript Vellum. Prepared for writing. Approx. 7-10 sq. ft. per skin. $40.00 per square foot. S152-HAL. Half Skin of Classic Calfskin Manuscript Vellum. Prepared for writing. $42.50 per square foot. S319. Fine Dental Pumice. Used for de-greasing vellum for writing. 1 oz. $2.00 6/$1.75ea. 20/$1.50ea. Wet/Dry Sandpaper. For raising the nap in vellum prep. S316. 320 Grit. S317. 400 Grit. $1.45 each GILDING SUPPLIES S267. Gilder’s Cushion. $26.00 S710. Gilder’s Knife (Gold Knife). Used for cutting loose leaf gold. Blade: 6". $35.95 Raised Gilding / Gesso Ingredients S428. Titanium Dioxide. White pigment used instead of white lead in gesso. 1 oz. $3.00 S414. Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate. Finest grade. Pre-slaked plaster. 1 oz./$12.00 2 oz./$22.00 4 oz./$36.00 I44. Fish Glue. 2 oz. $5.75 See pages 46, 47, 49 for metallic inks, gouache, and powders. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com S892 I87 S756 S929 Gum Ammoniac S760 RAISED GILDING S251. Prepared Gesso Tablet. Gesso. Contains white lead (a poison). Handle with appropriate care. Instructions included. $18.95 2/$17.95ea. S898. Tresser’s Liquid Gesso. 8 grams. Use this liquid prepared gesso for manuscript illumination. This slaked plaster recipe uses nonpoisonous titanium oxide in place of white lead. Store tightly sealed in your refrigerator. $16.00 S926. Tresser’s Bole Raising Preparation. This traditional base for raised gilding uses an earthy clay instead of plaster. Comes in liquid form ready to use out of the jar. ½ oz plastic jar. $12.00 S928. Water Gold Size. A traditional size for illumination. Made with natural gums. Paint over the area to be gilded with a brush. Allow to dry, which may take 10 to 20 minutes. While it is still tacky, apply the gold. If the gold size dries out too much, its stickiness can be reactivated by breathing directly over the applied size. Yellow color. Recommended by Georgia Angelopoulos and a big hit with her class at Legacies. 15 ml (1/2 oz). $14.00 60 ml (2 oz). $32.00 S892. Instacoll. 100ml. Reggie Ezell loves this gold size for mirror finish raised gilding. It is so easy! Yellow color allows you to see what you have applied. Directions included with your order. 100 ml (3 oz). $22.73 1L. $189.00 I86 Tresser’s Gold Size Ormoline Gilding Medium S928 Miniatum Ink Water Gold Size S926 Gum Ammoniac Liquid Tresser’s Bole Raising Preparation S898 Kölner Miniatum Clear Yellow Instacoll Tresser’s Liquid Gesso Prepared Gesso Tablet S251 2oz. S473 S760. Kölner Miniatum. Formulated for gilding on paper and other flexible surfaces. Will give full gloss finish. Ideal for gilding manuscripts. Similar, but thinner than Instacoll. Some find it easier to use. Specify Yellow or Clear. 50 ml bottle. $23.75 See also Kölner Miniatum Ink below in Flat Gilding. FLAT GILDING I86. Gum Ammoniac. Soak these crystals in water and strain to produce a base for laying flat gold. 1oz. $8.95 I87. Gum Ammoniac Prepared Liquid. Skip the soaking and straining normally involved with using Gum Ammoniac! This liquid is ready to use for flat gilding straight out of the bottle. 30 ml. $17.75 S756. Kölner Miniatum Ink. This thinner version of Miniatum is a favorite of Rosemary Buczek. Write with a broad-edge or pointed nib with Miniatum Ink, then apply gold leaf. Dries flexible, making it ideal for work on vellum and paper. 50 ml. $27.95 S929. Ormoline Gilding Medium. An acrylic size fluid enough to use with a pen. For gilding onto paper or parchment. Pink color. Highly recommended for flat gilding by Georgia Angelopoulos. 30 ml. $12.95 S473. Tresser’s Gold Size. Use this pink liquid for flat gilding on paper or most any surface. Highly recommended for its ease of use. Great for true gold leaf. Not as good for imitation leaf. $8.00 See page 25 for glassine. BURNISHERS S701 S194 S615 S945 S616 S903 S194. Agate Dogtooth. 5.75". $32.00 S615. Blunt Point Agate. 5.75". $37.00 [NEW] S945. Pencil Point Agate. 5.75". $45.00 S616. Flat Agate. 1.5" across. 5.75". $45.00 S903. Agate Lipstick Burnisher. $45.00 S917. Leather Burnisher Pouch. This handsome, glove leather drawstring bag will pamper and protect your burnisher. It is made from the same high leather as our Pen Pouch and is the perfect size to hold most short-handle burnishers. This hand- crafted pouch looks luxurious and feels wonderful! Approx 8"x2", with drawstring. See the JNB website for color selection. $13.50 S701. Hematite Lipstick Burnisher. For burnishing raised gold to a mirror finish. True hematite. $105.00 “...it is the best burnisher by far that I have tried on the market today, and I have had great success with it in these early trials.” – Peter Thornton, “Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity of testing this one. It's a real beauty. Has a nice hold, an authentic hematite burnisher. Tested & True Hematite!” – Jerry Tresser Gums I84. Gum Arabic (liquid). A binder. Add several drops to a bottle of Higgins Eternal for Copper-plate writing. Also used with gouache. 2.5 oz (75 ml). (W&N). $15.49 I85. Gum Arabic Powder. Add 7 parts distilled H2O to 1 part powder or add to bottled ink directly. 1 oz. $3.75 Gum Sandarac Powder. Tie up in a small square of cotton cloth and lightly pounce onto your paper to produce finer thins. Will help produce crisper letters. May stop bleeding, feathering. S123-1. 1.0 oz. $7.25 S123-1/2. 0.5 oz. $4.50 S123-B. Gum Sandarac Bag. A drawstring bag of ground gum sandarac ready for you to use to correct slight bleeding or to get thinner thins. Dab the sandarac onto the paper through the cloth, then hold the paper vertically and tap off any excess. Contains 1 oz. $9.95 S537. Jeweler’s Rouge. $6.00 toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 51 B2470. An Elegant Hand: The Golden Age of American Penmanship and Calligraphy by William E. Henning, Edited by Paul Melzer. 2002. 320pp. 8.5"x11". Hardcover $59.95. JNB $56.95 Chronicles the history of the Golden Age of American penmanship, guiding the reader through the lives and careers of important American penmen, beginning with Platt Rogers Spencer, the Father of American Handwriting, and Spencer’s gifted student, George A. Gaskell, whose books and periodicals reached hundreds of thousands of students throughout the second half of the 1800s. Illustrated with more than 400 examples, most from original specimens. B2476. FW Tamblyn’s Home Instructor in Penmanship. F.W. Tamblyn. 8th ed. 2001. (Reprints 7th ed, 1938.) 174pp. 8.5"x5.25". Spiral $24.95 80 pages of instruction on basic script, starting with holding the pen and positioning the paper, followed by pages of exercises, letterforms, words, and sentences to copy. Then 33 pages on Artistic Writing (Spencerian) – instruction on adding the stresses to capitals and appropriate lowercase letters. Smaller sections on Engraver’s Script, broad-edged alphabets, off-hand flourishing, engrossing, and diplomas. A great reprint, and a highly recommended manual. See next page for more Spencerian Books POINTED PEN B3891. How to Write Copperplate by Hamid Reza Ebrahimi. 2010. 40pp in English, 28pp in Persian. 8.5"x11". Paper $35.00 A good, thorough, and beautiful introduction to Copperplate script with letter-by-letter instruction and guide sheets. Use the book with Hamid’s online videos for comprehensive instruction. The English text, written in the author’s elegant script, is printed in dark brown on cream colored pages. 8 full-color illustrations. Hamid has taught the script since 1997. B3116. The Technique of Copperplate Calligraphy by Gordon Turner. 1987. 42pp. 8.25"x11". Paper $6.95. JNB $5.95 Written in copperplate script, this is a good beginner’s book, especially for classes with a limited budget. For more thorough instruction, purchase B1109. Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy by Eleanor Winters. B2503. At Home with Artistic Penwork by Stephen A Ziller. Set of five instructional books on pointed pen work first published in the 1940s. Business Writing (64pp.) Artistic Writing (Spencerian & Ornamental), Card Writing, Engrossing Alphabets, and Bird & Design Flourishing (32pp each). 8.5"x5.25". Paper $24.95 B2504. Bird and Design Flourishing. 2001. 32pp. 8.5"x8.5". Paper $5.95. Provides instruction and examples from simple to complex of decorative flourishes, banners, feathers, and an assortment of birds. Highly recommended by Pat Blair. FLOURISHING Whether you want to learn how to make these flourished designs or you just want to admire these works of penmanship, these books are great resources. This drawing with pen strokes is often called Off-hand Flourishing. B255. The Universal Penman by George Bickham. (1741). 212pp. 9"x13.75". Paper $22.95. JNB $21.95 This amazing book has 212 pages filled with Copperplate/Engrosser’s script by English master penmen of the 1700s, all engraved by Bickham. The book has a good variety of styles and sizes and a cornucopia of nonpictorial flourishing. A great source book. 52 ❧ email: B368. Ames Compendium of Practical & Ornamental Penmanship by Daniel T. Ames. 1883. Reprint 1978. 60pp. 8.5"x11". 3-ring binder $10.95 Eight pages of good instruction on writing and letterforms (Spencerian and Copperplate) are followed by examples and alphabets. Flourishing (birds, feathers, etc.) is next, followed by pages of 19th-century ornamental lettering of all sorts. If you are interested in pointed pen writing, this book is a must buy. S586. Round Needle Nose Pliers. Joe Vitolo and others like these straight needle nose pliers for adjusting oblique holders. $6.50 B152. Ornate Pictorial Calligraphy by E.A. Lupfer. (1951) 78pp. 8"x11". Paper $9.95. Instructions and examples of pictorial flourishes: quills, birds, swans, and more. B3209. Designing Faces, Figures, Florals and More: Contemporary Ornate Pictorial Calligraphy by Linda Schneider. 2009. 86pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $24.95 A great instructional workbook for pointed pen flourishing. You learn the basics of flourishing and how to apply those techniques to ornament your work. Linda’s flourish style is unique. Instead of feathers and birds, she uses the flourish strokes to create delightful flowers, ladies, dogs, and even the Eiffel Tower. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com Use these instructional aids alone or with Michael Sull’s instructional book and video. B2463. SPENCERIAN MICHAEL SULL See page 54 for more Spencerian books & supplies. B1816. Learning to Write Spencerian Script by Michael Sull & Debra Rapp. 1993. 75pp. 6.75"x8.5". Paper $17.50 An instructional manual for Spencerian covering equipment and tools, practice, and extensive instruction on individual letters. DVD12. Learning to Write Spencerian Script by Michael Sull. DVD $35.00. A 60-minute comprehensive instructional video by the author of the text of the same title. First he gives a brief history of the hand and then gives letter by letter instruction. B4075. Spencerian Handwriting: The Complete Collection of Theory and Practical Workbooks for Perfect Cursive and Hand Lettering by Platts Roger Spencer. 2016. 144pp. 7.5"x 9.25". Paper $15.95 Presents Spencer’s Theory of Penmanship and the five accompanying copybooks in one volume, providing examples & instruction, step-by-step lessons, and pages for practice of Spencerian Script, all from Spencer himself. Pliers for adjusting oblique holders S507. Small Bent Needle Nose Pliers. Michael Sull uses these to adjust the curve of the flange to fit the nib you are using, to crimp the two sheets of metal in the curve a bit tighter if necessary, and to adjust the flat part of the flange to reduce the angle of the pen to the paper. They fit in your pen pouch or art bin. $6.50 N118. Zebra G Nib. $2.00 5/$1.90ea. N118-10PK. Zebra G Pkt of 10. $18.50 DVD23. Flourishing Techniques for Ornamental Penmanship by Michael Sull. 106 Minutes. Color. DVD $40.00 Covers basic tools and materials: pen points, oblique holders, papers. Continues with preparing and using colored and gold inks, including mixing a sepia ink from vermilion sumi & Higgins Eternal and using Dr. Martin’s Bleedproof White & Schmincke metallic gouaches. Begins with the primary flourishing strokes. Presents the basic steps for cartouches, scrolls, border designs, quills, birds, title flourishing, accent flourishes, and creative patterns. Finishes with a selection of over 50 different historical designs by a range of master penmen. It’s the closest thing to having Michael in the room teaching you! toll free: B2463. Spencerian Practice Sheets. 29 printed pages. Copybook style. Over 700 lines to practice on. Includes two pages of instruction. Also included are five blank guide sheets each of two sizes. $15.00 P33. Cross Drill Pad. One of the keys to mastering Spencerian is perfecting the rhythm and spacing between letters. This pad provides a series of spacing exercises. 50-sheet pad. Includes instruction. $9.95 P34. Spencerian Practice Pads. With guidelines and slant lines. There are two different pads with different x-heights so you can practice larger and smaller lettering. 8.5"x11". Approx. 50 sheets, 3-hole punched. Specify Large or Small x-heights. Beginners will start with larger writing. $9.95 each Sull Spencerian Kit K106. Spencerian Script Penmanship Instructional Kit. All the items you need to learn to write Spencerian Script: Michael Sull’s Learning to Write Spencerian Script book, our Oblique Penholder (H96), four pen points, Sull’s Cross Drill exercise pad, 20 sheets of blank practice paper, 40 sheets of special guide sheets, ink, Michael Sull’s Copybook Practice sheets, & a cushion sheet. $82.25 value. $74.95 K106-DVD. Above items plus Learning to Write Spencerian Script DVD. $120.25 value. $97.96 HANDWRITING B3304. American Cursive Handwriting (Student Edition) by Michael Sull with Debra Sull. 2011. 320pp. 8.5"x11". 3-hole punched sheets. $34.95 A thorough presentation of traditional penmanship, grades 5 – adult. Includes historical background, plus detailed info on writing position, writing zone, paper movement, and recommended sizes of writing. Contains a teacher guide and the student workbook/copybook. The thorough lesson plan guides the user in a straightforward, step-by-step progression to improve handwriting. ACH is similar to Business Writing or the basic, unstressed forms of Spencerian. Binder not included. 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 53 POINTED PEN Ron Tate Instructional DVDs Learn with the help of professional calligrapher, Ron Tate. Each DVD is a step-by-step tutorial and presents the history, tools, and techniques of the script. DVD39. Copperplate with Ron Tate. 2009. 1 hour, 45 minutes. DVD $29.95 Calligraphers call this beautiful hand Copperplate or English Roundhand; Penmen call it Engrosser’s Script. The DVD’s 21 chapters include correct posture and desk positioning, writing angles and letter sizes, stepby step instruction for all lowercase and capital letterforms, numbers, connecting letters, and oblique pen holders and pen points. DVD40. Spencerian with Ron Tate. 2009. 1 hour, 27 minutes. DVD $29.95 Spencerian is an American style of penmanship. The lower-case has only a few stressed strokes in a word. In Copperplate, every down stroke is thickened by applying pressure to the pen. Spencerian Script can be written with more speed than Copperplate. Spencerian originated in Ohio in the 1860s with Platt Roger Spencer. The DVD’s 15 chapters include instruction and demonstration of all the letters of the alphabet, hand positions and correct posture, practice exercises, writing angles and letter sizes, oblique pen holders & pen points, practical tips for envelopes, and pen flourishes. Copperplate / Spencerian Supplies Copperplate and Spencerian have gained in popularity as calligraphers expand their repertoire of letterforms. The thicks & thins are caused by varying the pressure on a flexible point – a worthwhile discipline to learn. All calligraphy, as Lloyd Reynolds noted, is a series of movements involving touch. To learn Copperplate or Spencerian, order the Copperplate Kit (at right) or the Spencerian Kit (page 53). After you have some experience, order the nib sampler to try out the range of nibs. BEGINNERS: The most popular nibs are Brause 66EF, Gillott 303, Hiro #40, Hunt 101, Nikko G, and Zebra G. Right-handers will need an oblique pen holder. Lefthanders use either a straight holder or an oblique holder. All will need a bottle of Higgins Eternal (I08, $4.45), which is improved by the addition of 10 or 20 drops of Gum Arabic (I84, $15.49). Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy (B1109, $15.95) by Eleanor Winters is a good book for beginners. In the book, Eleanor recommends the Gillott 404 & Gillott 303. Denys Taipale always taught Copperplate with Brause 66EF nibs and Higgins Eternal with Gum Arabic. Other teachers opt for a stiffer nib for beginners. In her excellent article on pointed nibs in Bound & 54 ❧ email: COPPERPLATE B1109. Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy: A Step-by-Step Manual by Eleanor Winters. 1989. 192pp. 8.25"x11". Paper $15.95 A self-contained manual for serious students, including beginners. Part one places Copperplate in historical context. Part two begins with a glossary and detailed information on pens, paper, ink, and other materials. It includes indispensable technical tips, guidelines, how to use the pen, and 99 pages of detailed instruction covering minuscules, capitals, numbers, punctuation, and writing in various sizes. Part three deals with writing in color and the design and execution of simple projects, such as envelopes and small poems. “A fabulous beginner’s manual. I have been using it for years as a teaching tool, and all my students love it. They are able to understand it and work with it on their own between classes.” – Sheila Richter Also by Eleanor Winters: B3350. Italic & Copperplate Calligraphy: The Basics and Beyond. 2011. 229 pp. 8-3/8"x11". Paper $24.95. JNB $22.46 Available again! B4054. Copperplate Calligraphy by Dick Jackson. (1979) 2015. 96pp. Paper $12.95 Long out of print, this guide is considered one of the best books devoted to Copperplate. Covers the basic strokes, followed by letter-by-letter instruction (numbers too!). Guide sheets are provided. Lettered (TAB2.4, $8.50), Caroline Paget Leake notes that Gillott 404 and Hunt 56 are sturdy and durable, making them excellent for student practice. Pointed nibs (also called pen points) are of various sizes and don’t all fit in the same holders. Zanerian and Unadjusted Century oblique holders may need adjusting for your nib. See pages 56-57 for oblique holders. The Blackwell Oblique Holders work with almost all nibs. Beginner’s Copperplate Kits K100-B. Basic Copperplate Kit. All the items you need to learn copperplate. Mastering Copperplate by Eleanor Winters plus materials: black Hunt Oblique Holder, 6 Nikko G nibs, Higgins Eternal ink, Boris Layout Pad 9"x12" (50 sheets). Retail $42.50. JNB $39.95 K100-NB. Basic Copperplate Kit/no book. $26.58. JNB $24.95 K101-B. Deluxe Copperplate Kit. Mastering Copperplate by Eleanor Winters plus materials: Blackwell Plastic Oblique Holder, Higgins Eternal Ink, Gum Arabic Powder, 6 Nikko G nibs, 3 Hunt 56 nibs, 1 Zebra G nib, Boris 9"x12" Layout Pad (100 sheets), Canson Pro Layout Pad (50 sheets). $103.22. JNB $89.95 Save $13.27! K101-NB. Deluxe Copperplate Kit/no book. Retail $87.27. JNB $74.95 Save $12.32! [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com Nibs /Points Pointed nibs vary greatly in their design, sharpness, fineness of line, & flexibility. Experiment with a variety to find the ones you like the best. Our assortments let you see what is available and what works best for you. N154. Pointed Nib Sampler. One each of 10 of the most popular pointed nibs. These nibs are used for Copperplate and Spencerian writing, as well as for pen & ink drawing. Contains Brause 66EF, Brause Rose, Brause Steno, Gillott 303, Gillott 404, Hunt 101, Leonardt G, Leonardt Principal, Nikko G, Zebra G. $14.95 N120. EF Principal Nib. Flexible, responsive, & smooth-writing. List $2.95. JNB $2.50 10/$2.30ea. 25/$2.10ea. 50/$2.00ea. 100/$1.75ea. N117-1. Pointed Nib Sampler: 1 each. One each of 30 pointed nibs listed below. Does not include vintage nibs or music nib. The nibs in the assortment are: Brause 66EF, Rose, Steno; Gillott 170, 290, 291, 303, 404, 659, 1068A, 1950; Hiro Crown. 111, 40 (Blue pumpkin), 700; Hunt 22B, 56, 99, 100, 101, 103, 108; Mitchell Elbow; Nikko G; Zebra G, Tachikawa G; Leonardt G, Shakespeare, Index, and Principal EF. $34.50 N117-2. Pointed Nib Sampler: 2 Each. $67.50 See page 56 & 57 for more pointed nibs: Nikko, Tachikawa, Zebra, and Leonardt. Hiro N81. Hiro #40. (Leonardt Steno #40) Large, blue metal nib with cutouts. A “blue pumpkin nib.” List $.66. $.60 Brause 10/$5.20 36/$17.64 100/$43.00 N70. Brause 66EF. N82. Hiro Crown Nib Very flexible. List $1.79. #41. Fine, soft nib for $1.70 10/$1.65ea. 50/$1.55ea. Copperplate. List $.95. $.60 10/$5.50 36/$16.92 100/$45.00 N69. Brause Rose Nib. #76. $2.60. JNB $2.47 See page 56. N111. Hiro 111EF. Fairly stiff, smooth N108. Brause 511. $1.70 point. $.89 H85. Brause 511 & Holder. 10/8.50 100/$79.00 Straight holder with Brause 511 nib. $6.00 N83. Hiro 700. Superfine for N99. Brause 513. Fine Copperplate. Similar to the hairlines, similar to Gillott 303. $1.69 Gillott 290. $.69 10/$6.50 20/$11.80 100/$52.00 N126. Brause 515 Nib. Crowquill (tubular nib). $2.00 Hunt H84. Brause 515 & Holder. Slim holder with Brause 515 tubular nib. $6.00 N90. Brause Blue Pumpkin (Steno 361). These are similar to the Hiro Blue Pumpkin (#40), but stiffer and better made. Excluding the “G” pens, these nibs last much longer than most other current pointed nibs. $1.56 10/$1.49ea. 50/$1.44ea. Gillott N93. Hunt 22. $1.25 N93-V. Hunt 22 Vintage. $2.30 N89. Hunt 100. $1.55 N78. Hunt 103. $1.55 N86. Hunt 56. $1.25 N71. Gillott 170. List $1.29. $.90 10/$7.60 144/$79.20 N73. Gillott 290. List $1.32. $.95 10/$7.70 144/$84.96 N107. Gillott 291. List $1.35. $.99 10/$8.40 144/$84.96 N72. Gillott 303. $1.19. $.80 10/$7.10 144/$79.20 N74. Gillott 404. $1.35. $.99 10/$8.90 144/$93.60 N75. Gillott 659. Crowquill nib. List $1.69. $1.29 10/$11.60 144/$84.96 N76. Gillott 1068A. List $1.49 $1.03 10/$9.80 144/$93.60 N102. Gillott 1950. List $1.55 $1.08 10/$10.40 144/$97.92 N127. Index Nib. Brass colored metal. $1.25 10/$10.00 toll free: N88. Hunt 99. $1.25 N124. Hunt 104. $1.55 N77. Hunt 101. $1.55 N79. Hunt 108. $1.55 N152. Hunt 107. $1.39 N125. Hunt 102. $1.55 N97. Hunt 512. $1.25 N98. Hunt 513EF. $1.25 Mitchell N80. Mitchell Elbow Nib. Allows you to write Copperplate with a standard holder. Fits holder H83. $2.29 Box of 12/$23.16 144/$194.40 All nibs are shown at approximate actual size. For oblique holders see pages 56, 57. For straight holders, 32, 33, 40. 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 55 N ikko Turned G Wood Oblique Prin Ebony cipa H115. l Holders. These beautiful, Gillo Ornamental turned-wood holders tt 30 3 have a metal flange to hold the nib and are ideal Brau se 6 Tapered 6EF for Copperplate, Spencerian, and other pointed pen scripts. Choose from four Zanerian styles: Ornamental, Tapered, Ebony, and Zanerian. Wood color varies. H115. Adjusted Turned Wood Oblique Holder. PreFor those adept at adjusting the flange to fit their favorite adjusted for our most popular nibs: Brause 66EF, Nikko nib, these holders are also available unadjusted at a lower G, Principal EF, and Gillott 303. These come ready-toprice. These are sold alone, without a nib. write, with the nib inserted. Choose style, then specify: H114. Turned Wood Oblique Holder. Not adjusted. $19.95. 66EF, NIKK, 303, PRIN. $24.95. SALE $22.50 each Tapered, Ebony: SALE $17.95 each 12/$22.12ea. SALE 12/$19.95 each Ornamental, Zanerian: SALE $14.95 each Zebra G Titanium. N153 Shown actual size. N153. Zebra G Titanium Nib. An upgrade from the Zebra G (chrome/steel) nib (N118), which is made of chrome-plated steel. The titanium version is said to have four times the endurance of the steel version. $4.50 each 5/$4.25ea. 10/$3.90ea. S377. Olive Green H96. New Oblique Plastic Holders. The standard, black plastic “hourglass” holder with an oblique brass flange. Preadjusted for our most popular nibs and to reduce catching on upstrokes. Specify Size: 66EF, NIKK, 303, PRIN. Nib sold separately. $12.50 each 12/$11.00ea. H96. Red Brown S377. Violet Sull Leather Black Pen Roll-up. Now with a pen point pocket with a zipper! Michael Sull designed this to carry his oblique holders with the nib. The four pockets are extra wide (2.25") for an oblique holder and 8.5" deep to protect the nib. The top flap gives more protection. Leather tie. Specify: black, olive green, brown, red, or violet. $37.95 H23. Speedball Oblique Holder. Hunt plastic hourglass shape with offset for nib. $2.09 For: Hunt 22, 56, 99, 100, 101, 103, 104; Gillott 170, 303, 404, 1950; Hiro 700; Esterbrook 354. Brause 66EF and Hiro 40 can be used, but they are better suited to the adjusted holders listed above and on page 57. H23. 56 ❧ H48. H48. Ziller Oblique Holder. These less expensive oblique holders are pre-adjusted for our most popular pointed nibs. Metal flange, grey plastic handle. Specify Size: 66EF, NIKK, 303, PRIN. See the top of the next page, under H95, for the nibs that these holder sizes accommodate. $13.50 email: Nikko -G Prin cipa l H117. Left-handed Oblique Holder. Black plastic with metal flange. Adjusted for Nikko G. Online orders: For 66EF, 303, PRIN, indicate in “Special Shipping Instructions.” Not shown, nib sold separately. $14.95 each EF PRINCIPAL NIB After a year in develRose opment, you can now purchase a modern nib that is equal to the best Principal Nikko G of the vintage nibs. Brian Walker, a respected pointed pen enthusiast, has worked with a pen manufacturer to duplicate the quality and performance of the legendary Gillott No 1 Principality. The new nib has received rave reviews for both Copperplate and Spencerian. It’s flexible and responsive, gives fine hairlines, but is smooth-writing & catches the paper less. N120. EF Principal Nib. These much anticipated nibs are now available for purchase. $2.95 JNB $2.50 each 10/$2.30ea. 25/$2.10ea. 50/$2.00ea. 100/$1.75ea. N69. Brause Rose Nib. #76. The Brause Pen Company worked to manufacture a nib with the qualities of vintage nibs. This flexible nib was a John DeCollibus favorite at IAMPETH. Price $2.60 JNB $2.47 10/$2.29ea. 50/$2.19ea. N113. Nikko G Nibs. These nibs from Japan are hand-cut, extremely smooth, and long-lasting. They are chrome-plated and have a medium flex. Great for Spencerian. Smooth writing with no burrs or scratchiness. Highly recommended by Michael Sull. Extremely popular with pointed pen men and women! $1.55 10/$1.40ea. 50/$1.35ea. 110/$1.20ea. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com H95. Garnet Red OBLIQUE HOLDERS Nib size for adjusted plastic holders indicated by a dot on the flange. 66EF/Purple NIKK/Red PRIN/Blue Nibs purchased separately 303/Light Green H95. Sapphire Blue N113. H95. Blue and Red Oblique Pen Holders. Now the wonderful new holders from Speedball are available as oblique holders. Special soft coating cushions your grip. Pre-adjusted to make writing easier (especially the upstrokes) and to fit specific nib sizes. Specify color: Sapphire Blue, Garnet Red. Specify Size: 66EF, NIKK, 303, PRIN. $16.50 each Adjusted Penholder Sizes, and the nibs they accommodate: 66EF: N70-Brause 66EF, N73-Gillott 290, N76-Gillott 1068A, N97-Hunt 512 NIKK: N113-Nikko G, N118-Zebra G, and other “G” nibs, N81-Hiro #40, N90-Brause Steno, N69-Brause Rose, N74-Gillott 404, N98-Hunt 513EF PRIN: N120-Principal EF, N77-Hunt 101, N82-Hiro Crown, N86-Hunt 56, N88-Hunt 99, N93-Hunt 22, N102-Gillott 1950 303: N72-Gillott 303, N108-Brause 511, N126-Brause 515, N83-Hiro 700, N99-Brause 513 POINTED PEN H61. Plastic Handle Blackwell Oblique Holder. Black plastic hourglass holder with the same brass flange as H50. The brass work is not as finely finished, but is just as functional. $31.50 H61 H50 Nibs purchased separately We now stock additional nibs from Japan and the UK, suitable for pointed pen scripts, pen & ink, and Manga drawing (a comic book and animation style). Jumbo Nikko G N113 G-Pen. A multi-use pen capable of drawing thin or thick lines depending on the amount of pressure. It is a great drawing nib. It is a favorite nib with Western calligraphers and penmen for pointed pen scripts such as Spencerian and Copperplate. Michael Sull and other teachers use the Nikko G nib for beginners. Chrome-plated. N113. Nikko G-Nib. $1.55 10/$1.40ea. 50/$1.35ea. 110/$1.20ea. N137. Tachikawa G Nib. $1.80 10/$1.70ea. 50/$1.65ea. 110/$1.20ea. Zebra G N118 N118. Zebra G Nib. $2.00 5/$1.90ea. N118-10PK. Zebra G Pkt of 10. $18.50 10/$17.50ea. N153. Zebra G Titanium Nib. $4.50 5/$4.25ea. 10/$3.90ea. School Nib. A slightly softer pen point that produces bolder lines. Chrome-plated. N134. Nikko School Nib. $1.80 N139. Tachikawa School Nib. $1.80 N133. Nikko Saji-Chrome Nib. $1.80 N138. Tachikawa Saji-Chrome Nib. $1.80 N135. Nikko Nihon-Moji Nib. $1.80 N136. Nikko Maru Nib. $2.15 N145. Leonardt 6H Drawing Nib. $1.50 N132. Leonardt General Drawing. $1.05 N131. Leonardt #30 Drawing Nib. $1.25 toll free: H50. Blackwell Oblique Holder. A remarkably simple design that holds most pen points for Spencerian and Copperplate. Finely crafted wood holder with a sturdy brass oblique arm. Designed to hold the nib at a less steep slant angle for ease of upstrokes. $44.00 (Works with most nibs except crowquills and the very largest vintage nibs) NEW DINKY DIPS MORE POINTED NIBS N72. Small Dinky Dips Used by pointed pen writers to control the depth of the nib when dipped into the ink. 4 small, clear vials with lids in a base. Specify Rectangle 1"x4" or Square 2.75"x2.75". S934. Small Screw-Top Dinky Dip. Slighter larger than our flip-top dinky dips and more secure. See picture at left. With four screw-top vials. $4.50 Screw-top FlipTop ScrewTop S935. Screw-Top Dinky Dip Refills. Packet of 8 vials and lids. $3.95 S852. Flip-top Small Dinky Dip. With four flip-top vials. $2.95 S855. Flip-Top Small Dinky Dip Refills. Packets of 8 vials & lids. $2.95 N144. Leonardt Shakespeare Nib. Smooth-writing, long, flexible nib that S853. Jumbo Dinky Dips. gives fine hairlines. Good for larger ½ oz. plastic jars hold more ink. script. Popular at IAMPETH. $1.50 Wide mouth is good for dipping pointed and broad edge pens. 1-jar Square. 2.75"x2.75". $2.50 N143. Leonardt G Nib. A very nice, 4-jar Square. 3.5"x3.5". $5.95 medium flex, not too sharp nib good 4-jar Rectangle. 1.5"x6.5". $5.95 8-jar Rectangle. 3.5"x6.75". $9.95 for bigger script. Has a nice spring 10-Jar Rectangle. 3.5"x8.5". $10.95 for good shade to hairline transiS856. Jumbo Dinky Dip Refills. tions. Popular at IAMPETH. $1.40 8 half-oz. plastic jars with lids. $5.95 12/$1.35ea. 24/$1.25ea. Pencils for Dark Paper S769. Mechanical White Lead Pencil. Use this fine-line (0.9mm), white lead mechanical pencil to draw guidelines on dark paper – then brush off the lines! Similar to the soapstone pencil, but this item has a sharper edge, creating a thinner line that is easier to remove. Each pencil comes with nine 0.9mm leads. Fons & Porter brand. $14.50 S770. Refills. $6.99 S625. Soapstone Marking Pencil. Use to draw guidelines on dark papers. Easy to wipe off. Recommended by Nan DeLuca and others. $5.95 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 57 POINTED PEN & BRUSH 60892C Gli autori ULTRASONIC CLEANER S759. Blazer Ultrasonic Cleaner. Use for nibs, fountain pens, and brushes. Dried ink will float right off nibs and from the tiniest spaces in fountain pen assemblies. Michael Sull finds that his pointed nibs last 3 times as long. No special cleaner is needed. Use tap water alone, or if you have a particularly dirty item, add a drop or two of dish detergent. This small, sturdy unit uses the same powerful ultrasonic cleaning as larger, more expensive models. Retail $85.00. JNB $80.00 Michael Sull on Spencerian Materials: PEN POINTS: For beginners, Michael highly recommends the Nikko G nib and Hunt 56. He also recommends Hunt 22 and EF Principal, along with Hunt 101, Hunt 99, and Gillott 404. INK: Higgins Eternal (I08, $4.45) will work fine and is improved by a little evaporation. For finest hairlines, Michael recommends McCaffery’s Black Penman’s Ink (I37, $7.25), as well as the colors, page 45. By adding a little Higgins Eternal to Bokuju Vermilion (I23, $9.45), you can create a wonderful sepia. Use a dropper to add Higgins Eternal, using a coffee stirrer to mix. McCaffery’s Brown is excellent as well. Dr. Martin’s Bleed Proof White (I38, $10.70) is Michael’s personal favorite white. Thin with water. He likes McCaffery’s Ivory (I37, $7.00), too. Michael recommends a cushion of blotting paper under your writing sheet. It facilitates writing. Don’t write on a hard surface. Blotting Paper. 120lb white. These two sizes ship with books and supplies. S261-8.5. 8.5"x11". $.95 10/$.75ea. 20/$.65ea. S261-11. 11"x17". $2.50 10/$.95ea. 20/$.85ea. PADS: Michael’s favorite for work for reproduction is the Canson Pro-Layout Marker Pad (see page 27). 58 ❧ email: Corso di I vantaggi offerti dagli strumenti informatici sono innegabili e preziosissimi, ma non escludono il valore della calligrafia, anzi, per contrasto, lo sottolineano. Lontano dall’esigenza di rapidità imposta dalla vita quotidiana, possiamo trovare nella scrittura manuale un ritmo che sentiamo più connaturato in noi. In questo progetto abbiamo riversato tutto il nostro impegno e la nostra passione. Speriamo di essere riusciti nel nostro intento. Barbara Calzolari Alessandro Salice B145. The Zanerian Manual of Alphabets and Engrossing. 1981. 140pp. 8"x10.5". Spiral paper $39.95. JNB $28.00 The first 21 pages by E.A. Lupfer provide some of the best Copperplate instruction available. He is a master of the hand. Other engrossing alphabets are shown, as well as many examples of engrossed pieces. Revised & reissued at intervals since it was first published as Zanerian Alphabets in 1895. New on pointed pen script! B3948. Modern Calligraphy by Molly Suber Thorpe. 2013. 192pp. 8.5"x9.5". Paper $24.99. SALE $22.49 After an overview of supplies, you learn letters, words, then phrases with the clear instructions and exemplars. You then learn how to write with gouache and watercolor and how to digitize your calligraphy for printed items. The 20 projects provide inspiration for weddings, entertainment, and personal stationery. The final section is practical info for the working scribe, including strategies for large-batch projects and hints for left-handers. B4023. Calligraphy: A Complete Course with Pointed Pencil, Pen, and Brush by Barbara Calzolari and Alessandro Salice. 2016. 255pp. Pointed Pencil, Pen, and Brush 5.75"x7.75". Concealed-spiral hardcover $24.95 This book is not yet available. You are encouraged to order now. Your card will not be charged for the book until shortly before it ships. Free media mail shipping (USA only) on pre-publication orders. A new instructional book for lettering with pencil (monoline Roman majuscules), gel pen (monoline script), pointed pen (Copperplate), and brush (Barbara’s brush script). Warm up exercises, exemplar alphabets, letter-by-letter instruction, and writing exercises are included. The book starts with an illustrated history of calligraphy with many historical examples, and ends with a gallery of 16 scribes with bios, photos, and examples of their work. Text in English. Barbara Calzolari Alessandro Salice A Complete Course History • Techniques • Alphabets Written with FP135 FP135. Namiki Falcon with Copperplate Flex Nib. Black resin body, adjusted nib, gift box. $360.00 With precise and skillful adjustment, the nib of the Namiki Falcon is transformed. The point is made finer and the nib is given even more flex, allowing for lightly stressed versions of Copperplate and Spencerian. While it won’t flex like a Gillott 303, you may find it the perfect pen for correspondence and some envelope addressing. This fountain pen is also great for pen-andink sketching. Note: Only non-waterproof inks that are made for fountain pens should be used with this fountain pen. Be wary of pigmented inks for fountain pens. S950. Topolino Magnetic Stirrer. If you address envelopes with metallic ink, this little machine is for you. All metallic inks have a settling problem. When you first start working, it takes a lot of shaking to get the metallic color evenly mixed in the ink. While you are working, you have to regularly stir the bottle to keep the pigment evenly dispersed. This ingenious device provides a fine solution. You place a Teflon-coated magnetic pellet in a wide-mouthed jar, pour in your metallic ink, and set the jar on the platform of the magnetic stirrer. Turn the dial on the magnetic stirrer, and, as if by magic, your ink is stirred! Leave your ink in the wide-mouth jar with the Tefloncoated pellet, and next time the machine will quickly and effortlessly stir your ink for you. No batteries; the stirrer plugs in. Because of its flat design, you are not limited to one jar size. Includes one magnetic stir bar. $79.25 S951. Stirring Bars. Pack of 5. Coated with a Teflon-like material. $12.50 [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com BOOKBINDING SUPPLIES S255. Small Bookbinder's Awl S347. Bookbinding Awl Awls S347. Bookbinding Awl. 3.25". For punching holes in signatures. Finer shaft than our other awl. $7.95 Folders S308. S308. Deluxe Bone Folder. 6"x¾". S117-H. Higher quality than our basic bone folder. $6.99 6/$6.75ea. 12/$6.50ea. S117-H. Horn Folder. Made from cow horn. Black. 6"x7/8". Smoother and harder than bone. $6.99. JNB $6.50 B4022. Scripsit Book Arts Issue: 36.1. 2014. 32pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $20.00 Exciting and inspiring bookworks and texts from David McGrail, Suzanne Moore, Nancy Ruth Leavitt, Elizabeth McKee, Yukimi Annand, Marina Soria, Eliza Holliday, Carol Barton, and Sue Smith. S346-S. S346-L. S543. Ergo Folder. Specifically designed to facilitate folding and compressing signatures and manipulating paper on boxes and books. Made of S234. Stylus S234. Stylus. This inexpensive tool can be used to punch a Teflon-like material. 3 7/8" x 1 7/8" x 1/8". holes in a few sheets of paper before sewing. Sturdy, allS543. $25.95. JNB $19.95 metal construction. Great for beginners’ classes because Teflon Folders. Will not of its low cost. $2.89 10/2.69ea. glaze or mar delicate papers or fabrics. One end Push Drill pointed, one end straight. S348. Japanese Push Drill S346-S. Small. Made of a Teflon-like material. S348. Japanese Push Drill. 5.25" x 5/8" x .25". $19.75 The hollow-point drill bits S346-L. Large 6.25" x .75" x 3/8". $22.75 cut holes in papers, B3950. Thread Loves leathers, and binder’s Paper: Contemporary board. Pressure on the Artist Books by Emily wooden shaft causes drill to spin and cut hole. Set of 9 Marks. 2012. 74pp. interchangeable drills: 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5mm. A 11"x8.5". Paper $20.00 marvelous tool worth the price. $69.95 This book, which grew Replacement Drills. Specify Size: out of an exhibition the S370. Specify 1mm, 1.5mm. $11.20 each author curated, shows how 25 book artists use thread S371. Specify 2mm, 2.5mm. $9.20 each in their work. Chapters on covers, bindings, hand S372. Specify 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm. embroidery, machine stitching, and altered books $9.20 each provide a historical perspective and then display book S255. Small Bookbinder’s Awl. Small awl with a wooden handle for punching holes in paper and thin board. $3.99 12/$3.85ea. 24/$3.65ea. 36/$3.35ea. art examples along with statements by the makers. Learn how the artists think and of their experiences, and gain insights into how they create unique artworks. Large, full-color images for each artist’s book. To receive our free email newsletter, send a request to [email protected]. BOOK & PAPER PRESS Made in the USA from Baltic birch, handcrafted, fully assembled, & maintenance-free. No shipping charge in the USA for these items. S695. QuikNip Book Press. Ideal for studio work, as well as for the serious home binder. Developed in consultation with a professional binder (Peter Verheyen). For casing in, pressing signatures, and pressing glued-up books. Elegantly designed with a workspace of 11.5" x 16" between posts. Shipped with working daylight of 4", but comes with two extensions for raising the arch height. $449.00. JNB $404.10 BOOK PRESS. Use this high-quality press for books or drying handmade paper under pressure. An excellent press at an affordable cost. Delivers 2,000 lbs of pressure. Easily moved from one location to another. Prices are 10% off retail. S490. Large Book Press. For books/papers up to 11"x14". $359.10 S489. Small Book Press. For books/papers up to 8.5"x11". $337.50 toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 59 Needles Board Cutter Bookbinder’s Needles. From England. S213-SH. #18 Sharp. Pkg of 6. $2.55 S213-BL. #18 Blunt. Pkg of 6. $2.00 S219. #15 Sharp. Pkg of 6. $2.55 S218. Curved. Pkg of 3 assorted. $4.85 #15 accepts thicker thread than #18. Black Thread Burgundy S288. Colored Linen Thread 18/3. Unwaxed. 50 gram spool. Specify color. $17.95 each Brown Sweet Potato Jonquil Cabernet Clove Brown Redwood Wild Rose Violet Cotton Candy Azalea Pink Lilac Terra Cotta Ash Gray Beige Unbleached Linen Thread. From the UK. 100% Flax. Unwaxed. 50 Gram spool. S310. 35/3. 50 yards. $7.25 S351. 12/3. Approx 127 yd. $13.50 S352. 18/3. Approx 172 yd. $14.50 S353. 35/3. Approx 335 yd. $16.50 Triumph Paper & Board Trimmer. Solid, all-metal construction and highest grade Solingen steel blades. Pressure clamp to hold board/paper, adjustable alignment bar, extension guide, and guides calibrated in 16ths of an inch. Capable of cutting a single sheet of binder’s board up to .098" thick. Accurate and easy to use. Made in Germany. Formerly known as Kutrimmers. S486. Triumph 1134. 13.75" cutting length. Dimensions: 15"x12". $279.00. JNB $251.10 S571. Triumph 1046. 18" cutting length. Dimensions: 20" x 14". $519. 00. JNB $467.10 S572. Triumph 1080. 31.25" cutting length. S571 Dimensions: 32" x 24.5" Floor Model. $1,849.00 JNB $1,664.10 See johnnealbooks.com for more Triumph Trimmers Black White Ivory Maple Sugar Saddle Brown Evergreen Blue Bonnet Blue Bird Cornflower Canary Dandelion Green Persian Green Peacock Green Please give a street address for FedEx Ground Delivery. Your trimmer will be shipped separately from the rest of your order. Floor Models delivered by freight. USA shipping cost (excluding AK, HI, PR) is generally $16.00. For AK, HI & PR, we can give you shipping options and cost. Book Cloth Book Cloth. Standard solid color cloth. 100% rayon, acid-free, paper backed. Specify Color: Black, Red, Londonderry Linen Thread. Made from long-fiber Beige, Forest Green, Linen, Chocolate, Grey, Turquoise, linen for strength and spun wet for smoothness. Imported White, Burgundy, Moss Green, Light Brown. from Europe. Colors: Ash Grey, Azalea Pink, Beige, Black, BCS-Color. 17"x19". $6.00 BC-Color. 17"x38". $11.00 Blue Bird, Bluebonnett, Cabernet, Canary, Clove Brown, Linen (large size only): BC-LIN. 17"x38". $14.95 Cornflower, Cotton Candy, Dandelion Green, Evergreen, Ivory, Jonquil, Lilac, Maple Sugar, Peacock Green, Persian Forest Grey Black Red Green, Redwood, Saddle Brown, Sweet Potato, Terra Cotta, Green Violet, White, Wild Rose. All colors in both 18/3 & 30/3. S825. 18/3. 13 yards (12m). $2.50 each 4/$2.30 each S826. 30/3. 21 yards (20m). $2.75 each 4/$2.55 each NATURAL Peacock Beige Clove EverGreen Brown green BRIGHT Wild Rose Lilac HARVEST White Burgundy Chocolate Linen Light Brown Beige Turquoise Blue Blue Maple Jonquil Cabernet Sweet Bird Bonnet Sugar Potato S827. 18/3 Set of 4. Sets: Bright, Harvest, Natural. $9.20ea S828. 30/3 Set of 4. Sets: Bright, Harvest, Natural. $10.20ea S829. 18/3 Set of 26. Retail $59.80. $53.82. Save 10% S830. 30/3 Set of 26. Retail $66.30. $59.67. Save 10% S289. Beeswax. Natural beeswax. Use to lightly wax thread. 1⁄3 oz cake. $3.29 B3850. Beyond Paste Papers: Artists’ Books by Rosie Kelly. 2012. 23pp. 7"x8.5". Paper $9.95 Think of what you would have if you took detailed notes in a Rosie Kelly workshop, but in full color and more complete, and you will have this book. Rosie shares her expertise on painting papers, designing pages, and making a bound book. Step-by-step instructions take you from a blank page to a soft cover book, with insights, tips, and tricks. 60 ❧ Moss Green email: B3899. Book Art Studio Handbook: Techniques and Methods for Binding Books, Creating Albums, Making Boxes and Enclosures, and More by Stacie Dolin and Amy Lapidow. 2013. 160pp. 8"x10.25". Paper $24.99. JNB $22.49 This attractive book packs a lot in between its covers: First bookbinding techniques – cutting, gluing, folding, and sewing. Then step-by-step photos and instructions for albums, books, boxes and slipcases! Albums: woven, stub, and accordion-withframes. Books: ticketed, friend-of-a-friend, sketchbook, limp paper binding, travel journal. Enclosures: 5-minute slipcase, slipcase, French box, and book in a box. It ends with a short book artists’ gallery. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com S345. Microspatula Bookbinding Adhesives S340. Jade 403. Highly recommended PVA adhesive for bookbinding. pH neutral. 8oz. $10.50 16oz. $15.95 S233. Wheat Starch for Paste. Pre-cooked, dissolves easily in cold water. Can be mixed with PVA adhesives or methyl cellulose. Archival. 1 lb. $6.50 S343. Methyl Cellulose. Used as an adhesive, alone or mixed with Wheat Paste or PVA. Also for paste paper. 4oz. $8.00 8oz. $12.00 16oz. $19.50 S832. Glue Brush. For applying bookbinding adhesives. Natural bristles. Metal-free design. 1/2". $7.15 S345. Microspatula #1. Stainless Steel. 8" long. $4.50 S538. Smaller Microspatula. 6.25" long. $3.65 Cradle S618. Sally’s Piercing Cradle. For bookbinders, this small, ingenious, and sturdy portable cradle assembles in an instant with Velcro. Take it apart and the three aluminum pieces nest together for storage or travel. Lenght: 8". $25.95 Book Board Davey Board. Single-ply, dense, acid-free bookbinding board. Highest quality. For most bookbinding and box-making needs, the .080 (approx. 3/32") is recommended. Smaller books use .070. This is real Davey board, the best book board available. Grain direction is parallel to the underlined dimension. Quantity prices are available on any combination of size and thickness. Online orders: If appropriate discounts are not in your shopping cart, type “apply Davey Board quantity discounts” in the special instructions field on the shipping address page (or send a separate email), and you will be charged the price with the discount applied. S716. 70pt. Pack of 10. 5.25"x7.25". $12.95 2/$11.95/pk. S714. 70pt. Pack of 8. 9"x11.5". $12.95 2/$11.95/pk. S715. 80pt. Pack of 8. 9"x11.5". $13.95 2/$12.95/pk. S713. 80pt. Pack of 4. 15"x20". $18.95 2/$16.95/pk. 3/$15.95/pk. 4/$14.95/pk. S720. 80pt. Pack of 8. 15"x20". $29.95 2/$26.95/pk. 3/$24.95/pk. 4/$23.95/pk. See page 60 for board cutters. More Bookbinding Supplies S617. Super (Mull or Crash). Open weave cotton material used for attaching the spine of the book to the case. 18" x 36". List $9.95. JNB $9.15 Bookbinder’s Tape. Strong, acid-free, gummed linen tape for binding & repair. S708. 2"x36". $8.25 S707. 1"x36". Scored for easy folding. $7.75 S709. Book Repair Tape. Extra strong adhesive tape for binding projects and for reinforcing or repairing spines. 2"x15yds. Specify White or Black. $21.99 SHEREEN LAPLANTZ B4044. Cover To Cover, 20th Anniversary Edition: Creative Techniques for Making Beautiful Books, Journals & Albums by Shereen LaPlantz. 144 pages. 8.5"x10". Paper $19.95. SALE $14.95 First published in 1995, Cover to Cover helped launch many of us into the craft of making books by hand. This beautiful 20th anniversary edition can do the same for you with its foundational, step-bystep instructions. Cover to Cover explains all the basics and shows how to create, fold, assemble, and stitch a range of books and journals, from simple pamphlets to accordion-folded signatures, using a variety of materials. Shereen LaPlantz was the founder of the magazine Bound & Lettered (then called Tabellae Ansatae). toll free: Cutting Tools S417. Excel Deluxe Knife S417. Excel Deluxe Knife. American-made, with a soft handle, no-roll feature, safety cap, & much sharper blade (#11). Specify color: Purple, Black, Green, Blue, Grey, Red. $4.95 11 0. # S13 10 9. # S12 Excel #11 Blade. S130. Pkt. of 5 blades $2.02 S130-100. Box of 100 #11 blades. $29.19 S129. Excel #10 Blades. Pkt. of 5 blades. $2.91 Scalpel / Blades. For cutting, trimming, & scraping. Extremely sharp blades snap onto handle. S373. #4 Scalpel Metal Handle. $5.30 S374. #23 Scalpel Blades. Curved. Similar to #10 blade. For #4 handle. $.60 each S791. #3 Scalpel Metal Handle. $5.30 S792. #10 Scalpel Blade. Curved. (#3 holder). $.60ea. S793. #11 Scalpel Blade. Pointed. (#3 holder). $.60ea. Quantity Prices for Scalpel Blades (same or assorted): 10/$.55 each 25/$.50 each S754. Ceramic Precision Cutter. This paper cutter functions as a craft knife similar to Excel or X-Acto, but with a much S754 smaller blade. It is a neat new tool that cuts paper very well – both straight lines and intricate shapes. The dozen that we took to Cheerio were sold within an hour or so. According to the manufacturer, the small ceramic blade stays sharp. The part you grip has a slightly smaller diameter than a regular craft knife. Olive green. $6.95 B4079. The Art and Craft of Handmade Books: Revised and Updated by Shereen LaPlantz. (2001) 2016. 128pp. 8.25"x11". Paper $19.95. JNB $17.95 This innovative approach to bookbinding explains an array of creative techniques that elevate handmade books into extraordinary works of art. Easy-to-follow, well-illustrated directions explain how to make pop-up panels, pages that “explode” from the spine, slipcases, tassels, and other distinctive features. A full-color photo gallery offers further inspiration for enhancing and personalizing projects. From the author of Cover to Cover, which is also now available in an updated edition. 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 61 BOOKBINDING INSTRUCTIONAL JOURNALS B2393. Making Books that Fly, Fold, Wrap, Hide, Pop Up, Twist & Turn: Books for Kids to Make By Gwen Diehn. 1999 (2006). 96pp. 8.5"x10". Paper $12.95. JNB $11.66 This full-color step-by-step instruction manual includes projects that magically unfold like a map, tell stories on a scroll, contain cards that slip into pockets, and include pop-ups perfect for celebrating all types of occasions. B4033. A World of Artist Journal Pages by Dawn DeVries Sokol. 2015. 320pp. 9"x10". Paper $24.95. JNB $19.95 Features more than 1,000 captivating pages from artists across the globe. Lists of techniques and materials used for each page, plus behind-the-scenes interviews, give readers a glimpse inside the minds of new and established artists, making this a stimulating compilation sure to inspire beginners and seasoned art journalists alike. B3789. Making Mini Books: Big Ideas for 30+ Little Projects by Kathleen McCafferty. 2012. 144pp. 9"x9".Paper $19.95. JNB $17.95 Add to your bookmaking repertoire with these adorable mini-volumes, which are often easier to craft than their larger counterparts! Some require only folding and stapling. Includes beautiful leather-clad journals, block print notepads, accordionfold mini-zines, and others that feature interior pockets, unique closures, colorful stitching, and eye-catching bindings, plus an illustrated stitch guide. B3323. Constructing and Covering Boxes: A Beginner’s Guide by Tom & Cindy Hollander. 2009. 64pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $14.99 Presents thorough instruction for only two box projects: a hinged box and a clamshell box. Each stage of the box is broken down into detailed steps, each illustrated with a color photo. (There are over 230 photos in the book.) Using the book is similar to having a master box-maker demonstrating the construction, while showing you all the small, but important techniques that are so important in a well-crafted box. B3904. Journal Your Way: Designing & Using Handmade Books by Gwen Diehn. 2013. 180pp. 9"x9". Paper $17.95. JNB $16.15 This book celebrates the art of making and using a personalized journal. Inspiring images showcase a rich variety of working journals and introduce longtime journal-keepers through their pages. Joural Your Way is a paperback version of Live & Learn: Real Life Journals. QUOTATIONS B3328. Wabi Sabi: The Art of Everyday Life edited by Diane Durston. 2006. 368pp. 4.25"x4.25". Paper $8.95 This engaging little book is full of gems: bits of wisdom on impermanence, imperfection, simplicity, humility, sincerity, harmony, purity, tranquility, and contentment. The collection illuminates the concept of wabi sabi. Annie Cicale recommends the book as a source of thoughts for your calligraphic projects. S955-S6 I143. Ocean Fountain Pen Ink. This new ink from Dr. Martin’s is pigment-based for rich, opaque color. It is lightfast, unlike most fountain pen inks. Choose color: Black, Blue, or Red. $22.45. JNB $20.21 S949 PS106. Speedball Arnhem 1618. 100% rag, acid-free. ArtGraf Water-Soluble Pigment. A unique blend of Semi-smooth, vellum finish. Internally & externally binders with graphite or earth-tone pigments. Can be sized. 22"x30". 90lb. 245gsm. 2 deckles. Made by Schut used for both dry and wet techniques, creating a wide Papier, a mill near Arnhem, Holland, that has made fine range of shades. Applies easily, yet erases cleanly. paper since 1618. White. $4.00 S949. ArtGraf Graphite Stick. $4.50ea. JNB $3.99ea. This printmaking paper was a hit at the two Cheerio S954. ArtGraf Graphite Tin. 20g tin. $18.95. JNB $14.95 Calligraphy Retreats this fall. Samples were provided to several participants and to the instructors, and all S955. ArtGraf Disc. Disc of intense pigment. Stroke reported that it was an excellent paper for calligraphy. directly on paper, or collect color with a wet brush. Angie Vangalis felt it is superior to Rives BFK (and is less 1-5/8" x 1-7/8 x 1/4". Specify: Carbon Black, Sanguine, expensive). The surface has a smoother finish, making it Brown, Sepia, Dark Brown, Ochre. $10.95 each. suitable for pointed pen work. JNB $8.99 each S955-S6. ArtGraf Earth Tone Disc Set. Set of 6 S965. Londonderry Linen Lacing Thread. Size 4. (includes black). $59.95. JNB $53.94 Good for sewings that show the thread, such as coptic binding. 70 meter spool. Choose: Ash Grey or Ivory. $6.95 62 ❧ email: [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com B3952. 500 Handmade Books: Volume 2. 2013. 420pp. 8"x8". Paper $24.95. SALE $22.49 500 stunning new creations by an array of internationally known book artists, presenting the creative possibilities of books as objects and as sculptural pieces. Includes rich variations on the traditional codex along with works that unfurl, scroll, and flip. Materials used include metal, fabric, wood, and glass, in addition to paper, both machine-made and lush, handcrafted sheets. BOOKBINDING B4024. Bound: Over 20 Artful Handmade Books by Erica Ekrem. 2015. 144 pp. 8.5"x10". Paper $19.95. JNB $17.95 This book uses a different mix of materials in its projects: Shells, ceramic tiles, and cigar box boards are used for book covers. A leaf forms the cover of a leaflet. Covers of discarded hardcover books are repurposed as covers for new books. Thick leather alone is used, wrapping around the text block and stitched to create several books without boards. All the books are sewn using a variety of stitches, most exposed at the spine. After a section on the basics, each of the 20 projects has step-by-step instructions and illustrations & a full-color photo of the finished book. B4078. Making Books with Kids: 25 Paper Projects to Fold, Sew, Paste, Pop, and Draw by Esther K. Smith. 2016. 144pp. 8.5"x8.5". Paper $24.99. JNB 22.49 Features more than 25 creative, kid-friendly projects in design, illustration, paper decorating, binding techniques, and more. The easyto-follow instructions are supported throughout with step-by-step, full-color photographs and illustrations, accompanied by finished samples, variations, and the inspiring work of prominent book artists. Guided by adults, children of all ages and experience levels will enjoy these engaging exercises, at school or at home. B3558. Cut and Fold Techniques for Pop-Up Designs by Paul Jackson. 2014. 128pp. 8.75"x8.75". Paper $24.95. JNB $20.96 While marketed to designers, this book is a gem for those of us making objects by hand. Use these simple techniques to create exciting and surprisingly easy-to-make 3-D designs. Each pop-up is cut from a single sheet of paper, which is ideal for cards, but they are equally suited for bookmakers when the designs are repeated in an accordion fold structure. The emphasis is on surface design over complex cutting. Each chapter introduces a new technique and shows it can be adapted in many different ways or combined with techniques from earlier chapters. B3039. Building a Book, Binding a Poem: Artists’ Books in the Classroom by Meg Kennedy and Liz Abrams-Morley. 2010. 165pp. 8.25"x11". Paper $20.00 This book for middle school and high school teachers is based on the authors’ extensive experience conducting school residencies and teacher workshops over nearly two decades. The book demystifies the tasks of writing poetry and creating books with students. It presents techniques of page decoration and book construction and various writing exercises, which are then incorporated into a series of step-by-step projects that the students can make. Subscribe to Bound & Lettered, our quarterly journal of calligraphy & bookbinding. See next page. B3307. True Nature: An Illustrated Journal of the Four Seasons in Solitude by Barbara Bash. 2004. 144pp. 7.75"x10". Hardcover $24.95. SALE $9.95 Calligrapher Barbara Bash has created this lovely nature journal which combines a handwritten text with delightful watercolors. She caringly records and reflects on her encounters with animals and plants during solitary walks. It makes a wonderful gift. toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 63 SUBSCRIBE 12.4 ONE YEAR (4 issues) TWO YEARS (8 issues) THREE YEARS (12 issues) USA $ 26 $ 47 $ 63 CANADA US$ 34 US$ 63 US$ 87 ALL OTHER US$ 40 US$ 75 US$ 105 BACK ISSUES Back issues are $8.50 each Sample pages of the current and most back issues are available at www.JohnNealBooks.com. Scroll down to Bound & Lettered and click on All Back Issues. The table of contents and sample pages are available in PDF format. Available: TAB1.1, TAB2.2, TAB2.3, TAB2.4, TAB3.1, BL4.2, BL4.3, BL4.4, BL5.2, BL5.3, BL6.3,BL6.4, BL7.1, BL7.2, BL7.3, BL7.4, BL8.1, BL8.2, BL8.3, BL9.1, BL9.2, BL9.3, BL9.4, BL10.1, BL10.2, BL10.3. $8.50 each. TAB1.4 Tabloid. $5.95. Other back issues are sold out. 12.1 11.4 11.1 10.4 BOOKBINDING B3444. Handmade Photo Albums: Complete Instructions for Making 18 Fun and Creative Designs by Tami Porath. 2007. 110pp. 8"x10.5". Paper $19.95. SALE $6.00 Use these albums for photos or adapt Tami’s techniques and ideas for journals and other binding projects. Step-by-step photos accompany the detailed instruction. 64 ❧ email: 12.3 12.2 11.3 11.2 For item code, add BL to issue number: BL12.4, BL12.3, BL12.2. . . . All Back Issues shown are $8.50 each. Order more and save: 4 issues / $7.00 each 8 issues / $6.50 each Shipping for back-issues-only orders USA: Add $2 first issue / $1 each additional CANADA: Add $3 first / $2.50 each additional ALL OTHERS: ISAL: $5 first / $4 each additional B3339. Making Handmade Books: 100+ Bindings, Structures & Forms by Alisa Golden. 2011. 256pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $19.95. JNB $17.95 Folded, glued or sewn handmade books in a variety of shapes and styles, from rolled scrolls to Jacob's ladders, from folded flexagons to case bindings. Includes an inspiring gallery of Golden’s books and contributions by more than 40 established book artists. Golden is the author of Expressive Handmade Books (B2967) and Painted Papers (B3166). B3560. Little Book of Book Making: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Beautiful Handmade Books by Charlotte Rivers. 2014. 176pp. 6.75"x7". Hardcover $22.95. JNB $19.93 Packed, page after page, with wonderfully eclectic creations from 30 top bookmakers, this book will inspire you to explore all the intriguing possibilities of bookmaking as an art form. The practical section includes 21 easy-tofollow illustrated tutorials, including binding techniques and experimental page treatments, such as Sumi ink marbling. 200 color photos. [email protected] v www.johnnealbooks.com B3798. 75 Artist Books: The Kaldewey Press, New York, A Catalogue Raisonné by Clemens von Lucius. 2011. 364pp. 6.7"x9.5". Flexcover $50.00. SALE $24.95 The press, established in 1985, has produced 75 artists’ books. It is one of the leading presses for contemporary artist books, and its exquisite volumes have been exhibited worldwide. This profusely illustrated catalogue raisonné presents in detail all seventy-five books published to date, with individual descriptions. These sale copies are shelfworn. B3232. Leather Books: An Illustrated Handbook by Karli Frigge. 1997. 90pp. 5.5"x 9.75". Edition of 370 copies. Paper $58.00. JNB $24.99 This manual presents instruction and drawings for two methods of binding. In each, the signatures are sewn over leather strips and then pulled through B3232 the boards. Parts of the leather thongs are visible with each binding. The bindings use traditional binding techniques, such as rounding and backing a spine. Includes 75 instructional drawings. B4007. The Spirit Books by Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord. 2014. 80pp. 8.25"x5.25". Paper $20.00 Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord’s B3958. Art Made Spirit Books are one-of-a-kind from Books: sculptural handmade books cradled in Altered, Sculpted, twigs, branches, vines, and roots. They Carved, bring together her love of the book and her response to the natural world, Transformed. both what is visible and what lies behind. She made her first Spirit Book Edited by in this continuing series in 1992. In this new book, she combines Laura Heyenga. evocative images of 34 Spirit Books with her thoughts on their creation. 2013. 176pp. B4069. Bind, Alter, Fold: Artist Books by Marilyn 7.25"x9.25". Stablein. 2015. 90pp. 8"x8". Paper $24.95 Hardcover $27.50. JNB $24.93 This catalog of Stablein’s book art Some book artists use the masspresents 38 works in full-color, full-page produced printed book as their basic photos. The books use a variety of handmade and material. They cut, carve, stack, and decorative papers, unusual materials, and a variety stitch unwanted books to produce of binding structures, such as carousel book, flag original and compelling works. This book, and piano hinge. The books are divided into categories, including definitive collection ranges from visual and travel journals, altered books, and book art objects. Stablein’s whimsical pop-up landscapes to powerful sculptures. Over 200 photos. award-winning artist’s books are in private and public collections. SPECIAL OFFER! Purchase a copy of Don Etherington’s Bookbinding & Conservation (B3229, $49.95) and a copy of Fine Bookbinding (DVD50, $104.95) for only $125. You save $29.90 off the retail price when you purchase both. Use item code DVD50&B3229. Don Etherington & Monique Lallier DVD50. Fine Bookbinding with Don Etherington & Monique Lallier. 2011. Approx 240 min. DVD (Two-disc Set). $104.95. Etherington & Lallier present, in complete stepby-step detail, Fine FullLeather Binding With Raised Bands (Etherington) and Design Binding With Leather Inlays and Onlays in the French Tradition (Lallier). Current binders will enhance their craft by refining their techniques and learning new methods. For beginners, the DVDs teach you how to completely cover a book in full-leather and create beautiful multi-color leather inlays & onlays with clear, straightforward instruction. This long-awaited DVD has FOUR HOURS of how-to instruction! toll free: B3229. Bookbinding & Conservation: A Sixty-Year Odyssey of Art and Craft by Don Etherington. 2010. 180pp. 8.5"x11". Hardcover. $49.95. SALE $39.96 This autobiography takes you through Etherington’s lifelong journey of bookbinding and conservation, including his teaching and his journey from Europe to the US, where he became Training Officer and Assistant Restoration Officer at the Library of Congress in 1970. This account of his personal and professional life includes his contribution to the conservation effort in Florence, Italy, following the great flood that damaged thousands of books. Etherington’s work can be found in collections worldwide. Includes a gallery of his fine bindings. 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 65 CHERRYL MOOTE Cherryl tests each set of instructions with a group of papercrafters. Her books and DVDs have received rave reviews. B3442. Fold by Cherryl Moote. 2011. 120pp. 8.5"x11". Spiral-bound $39.95 Shows you how to use simple paper folding techniques to create books, envelopes, fold-outs, explosion folds, 3D structures, and cards. The instructions for over 20 projects are complete, well-illustrated, easy to follow and thoroughly tested. Includes detailed information about paper crafting tools, materials and work techniques. All the info you need to create your own magical and fun paperworks. Black & white illustrations, full-color gallery. B2480. Sleight of Binding. 2002. 88pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $29.95 Cherryl’s second howto manual is about trick books, including flexagons, Jacob’s ladders, and folded forms. Full of fun stuff! A best seller at conferences. Available again in 2016. B2429. Simply Bound: Beginnings in Bookbinding by Cherryl Moote. 2001. 80pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $29.95 For papercrafters & others wanting to start making books, this manual gives clear, precise instructions with step-by-step illustrations for 16 projects, including meander books, lotus books, tea bag books, flutter books, & single signature. DVD26. Simply Bound DVD: Beginnings in Bookbinding. 2008. 130 min. DVD $30.00 This companion DVD is an intro to basic bookbinding skills. Presents an overview of basic tools/ materials, and then fully demonstrates single signature, accordion, tea bag, and lotus books. Good resource for beginners, with clear instruction on the fundamentals. B2765. Books with Girth by Cherryl Moote. 2005. 220pp. B2582. 8.5"x11". Paper $49.95 Copied, Bound This instruction manual covers books that have thick & Numbered spines. Included are sewn books like Coptic, longby Cherryl Moote. stitch, and Secret Belgian Binding, and many unsewn 2003. 90pp. 8.5"x11". books like piano hinge, interlocking signatures, and Spiral Paper $29.95 the Spectabular book. The instructions are detailed This book features and accompanied by clear diagrams, suggestions for book forms perfect for creating small editions of art variations, and photos of the projects. The fourth in her books with your photocopier or computer printer. bestselling series of instructional manuals. Includes detailed instructions for the forms and tips to help you streamline the assembly of the books, which leaves you more time to create art. Standard size papers are used for most projects. The book forms presented also make wonderful one-of-a-kind books. DVD35. Firm Foundations. 2008. 130 min. DVD $29.95 Teaches you about the skills, tools, and materials needed for basic bookbinding. Includes: tools, paper, glues and adheB2998. Photo Op by Cherryl Moote. 2007. 132 pages. sives, threads, book anatomy, 8.5"x11". Spiral Paper $40.00 cutting, scoring and folding, Fifteen projects for your photographs, both vintage creating single signature books, images and your current snapshots, including simple butterfly and pamphlet stitches, folding display options, clever storage projects, fun albums, basic accordion books, feathering paper, arty showcases, and heritage albums. Instructions are and dividing without fractions. Presented in a simple, clear and precise, amply diagrammed with line drawsystematic, skill-oriented, practical way. ings, and further illustrated with both black and white and color photographs of the projects. The instructions ZENTANGLE are detailed and well-tested, and include suggestions B3443. All Tangled Up and how-to’s for variations. 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LR29-3 since 1982 64 glorious pages brimming with highquality reproductions of the world’s best calligraphy, illumination, type design, logos, invitations, historical manuscripts, calligraphic painting, signwriting, lettercarving, and more. Full-color throughout. Editor, Christopher Calderhead. Subscribe to Letter Arts Review today! Subscription prices: Four issues (1 year) Eight issues (2 years) Twelve issues (3 years) USA $48 $85 $119 Canada $56 USD $99 USD $149 USD Sue Hufton. LR29-2 Title for a Hallmark calendar Others $70 USD $120 USD $165 USD Mail to: Letter Arts Review 1833 Spring Garden St., First Floor, Greensboro, NC 27403 Subscribe online at: www.letterartsreview.com Daniel Reeve. LR30-1 toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 67 CALLIGRAPHY current resident or BOOKBINDING ❧ © 2016 S741. Finetec Mica Artist Color Set. Wildly popular at events and recommended by many instructors, including Carrie Imai, Angie Vangalis. This set has 5 shades of gold plus silver. Add water, mix with a brush, and apply to your nib. $31.25. SALE $24.88 PAPERCRAFT PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID RIPON, WI PERMIT NO. 100 ❧ JNB Best Seller B2769. Foundations of Calligraphy by Sheila Waters. 2006. 126pp. 9"x11.25". Hardcover, concealed spiral $35.00 For more info see page 11. Narrow Foundational: Exemplar alphabet with pen-angle changes for certain letters. B2982. Scribe: Artist of the Written Word by John Stevens. 2013. 264 pages. 8.5" x 11.25". Hardcover $49.95 A profusely illustrated, full-color retrospective of John Stevens’ work with letterforms. Includes calligraphy and lettering – artworks, personal work, experimental work, commissioned work – as well as graphic work and type design. His body of work spans paper to stone, books to walls, hand-lettering to type and the digital realm. In the text, John presents his approach to a design or work and his thoughts on letterforms, and continues with a discussion on tools, teaching, design, and writing in general. 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