Celtic Hand Stroke by Stroke (Irish Half-Uncial from"The Book of Kells") - Arthur Baker - Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography

Celtic Hand Stroke by Stroke (Irish Half-Uncial from "The Book of Kells") by Arthur Baker is a practical manual for learning a distinctive Celtic style of lettering. This paperback sits within the Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography series and is presented as an Arthur Baker calligraphy manual.

Key details

• Author: Arthur Baker
• Format: Paperback
• Length: 48 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 1 February 2000
• ISBN: 9780486243368

Synopsis

This stroke-by-stroke guide sets out how to form each letter of the alphabet in an Irish half-uncial hand, presented in a Celtic manner. Instructions are designed to be clear and methodical, covering hand positions and individual strokes, alongside practical considerations such as pens, inks, paper and the working surface.

An introduction by William Hogarth opens the manual, and the teaching is supported by over 40 full-page plates, with additional plates included within the instructions.

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