- Paperback: 367 pages
- Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.; Reprint edition (Feb 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0486272125
- ISBN-13: 978-0486272122
- Product Dimensions: 26.7 x 23.6 x 1.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,128,833 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Reprint of the Holt, Rinehart and Winston edition of 1969 (endorsed by BCL3 ). A fine job (as one expects of Dover) of a splendid exposition of writing, its practice, materials, history. Now in an acid-free edition. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Unique review of calligraphy, 23 April 2002
By E. Tobias "Safety_Queen" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Calligraphy: The Art of Written Forms (Paperback)
Unlike most "calligraphy" books, Anderson presents a review of the topic spanning the globe and millenia. Starting with Roman graffiti and ending with modern calligraphy revival schools in California to 8th Century Burma, there's a little bit of everything here.A nice review of western european medieval calligraphy, I rarely use the rest of the book. It presents well how the different styles are related, the development of modern styles of calligraphy and type fonts, the 20th century revival of more traditional art forms with some froo-froo hat tipping to Victorian style copperplate to bold modern blocky forms.
This has it all. A well written book, it references the copious plates and examlpes while guiding the novice through the years and development of the manifaceted art style known as calligraphy.
I would recommend this for intermediate students who are interested in the history of calligraphy, to complement learning how to do it. This will not teach you how to do calligraphy, it will hopefully teach you how to appreciate it as an art form.
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Best Priced book about the History of Writing and Calligraphy, 23 Feb 2009
By PenandInk777 "Calligrapher" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Calligraphy: The Art of Written Forms (Paperback)
Most books in this range of information would cost you $80.00 or more; however this book gives you lots of information. Donald M. Anderson the author of this book does an excellent job in the first chapter of "The Origins of Writing" and Part VII "Writing: A World Art." This is an informative book telling you the story behind the history of Calligraphy. I have gain knowledge from this book which has help me to understand the history of writing. Donald M. Anderson book is a must have for all calligrapher and just anyone that want to understand the History of Calligraphy at an affordable price.
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I love Powell's Books!!!, 19 Aug 2009
By Deidra@OceanScript - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Calligraphy: The Art of Written Forms (Paperback)
Great Service--Great store!!! The book is a classic--received as described and better
condition than I had imagined. I love Powell's!!!
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