Calligraphy in Ten Easy Lessons
Winters, Eleanor / Lico, Laurie E.
Absolute beginners can learn how to get started on the basic Italic hand in this practical guide. Detailed discussions cover spacing and connecting letters, forming words and sentences, drawing "swash" capitals, changing nibs, using color, making corrections, waterproofing, addressing envelopes, making invitations, and stationery, and transcribing special texts. Numerous black-and-white illustrations.