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

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

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CATEGORY AUTHOR/EDITOR TITLE SUBJECT
1 Illuminated Alexander, J.J.G Italian Renaissance Illuminations Italian manuscripts, Italian
2* Letters Allen, Laura Clever Letters Fun ways to wiggle your words
3 Various Anderson,.Donald Art of Printed Forms Italian
4 Calligraphy Angel, Marie The  Art of Calligraphy Different forms of calligraphy
5 History Aris, Rutherford Explicato Formarum Lettering from the first to the fifteenth century
5a Italic Atkins, Kathryn Masters of Italic letter Italic Lettering
6 Illuminated Avril, Francois Manuscript Painting at Court of France Color plates of illuminated manuscripts - 2 copies
7 Water Color Axel,Bruck Painting & Drawing w/Liquid Colors Tools, technique, color, mixed media
8 Various Baker, Arthur Calligraphy 100 original alphabets Includes pen manipulation
9 Design Baker, Arthur Calligraphy Cut Paper Designs Motifs from Roman alphabet
10 Celtic Baker, Arthur Hand Irish Half-Uncial Uncial alphabets
11 Chancery Baker, Arthur Chancery Cursive Stroke by stroke
12 Collection Bauer, Hans Paper Pleasures Illustrations
13 History Becker, David Practice of Terrers The Hofer Collection of Manuals
14 Books & Printing Bennett, Paul E., Books & Printing A treasury of typophiles
15 Cursive Benson, John Howard First Writing  Book The Chancery Hand
16 Script Bodelian Humanistic Script of 15/16 Script lettering
17 Paper Body Shop, The the Paper Book Paper
18 Basics Bostick,Wm. J Calligraphy for Kids For teaching children calligraphic arts-2copies
19 Basics Bostick, Wm. J. Back to the Second Basic "R "-'Ritin Adults/children- Italian Renaissance - 3 Copies
20 Lettering Botts, Timothy Door Posts 60 calligraphic renderings of Bible passages
21 Lettering Botts, Timothy Messiah Word Pictures inspired by the music of Messia
22 Graphic art Bradley, Will His Graphic Art Posters, illustrations and decorations
23 Lettering Briem, Gunnlauger(editor) Sixty Alphabets Contributions from 60 Different artists
24 Various Briem, Gunnlauger(editor) Visible Language Famous Calligraphers Offer solutions-4copies
25 Celtic Prayers Brooke, Avery Celtic Prayers Collection of Alexander Carmichael
26 Various Brown, Ken Calligraphy, Volume One His handbook
27 Hands on Design Bulloch, Ivan Hands on design Individual designs
28 Cards Burdett R, Claxton, A Gift Wrapping & Greeting Cards Simple projects for everyday
29 Various Butterworth, Emma M. Complete Book of Calligraphy Step-by-step illustrations
30 Arts Calligraphy Review editions International calligraphy exhibit Letters, Lines, Images, contemporary
31 The Pencil Calle, Paul The Pencil Different ways to use pencil aspects
32 Self Help Cameran, Julia The Artist's Way A spiritual path to higher creativity
33 Various Camp, Ann Pen Lettering How to use the pen for the Roman hand - 2 copies
34 Lay Out Cardamore, Tom Advertising Agency and Studio Skills Preparing art & mechanicals for reproduction
35 Various Catich, Edward M. Reed, Pen & Brush Alphabets
35a Callig papers* Chambers, Anne A Guide to Making Decorated Papers Examples and designs for paper
36 History Chappel, Warren Short History of the Printed World Comprehensive Short History
37 Card design Chatani & Nakazawa White Christmas Art of origami architecture
38 Calligraphy Child, Heather Calligrapher's Handbook 18 chapters by Society of Scribes/Illuminators
38a Calligraphy* Child, Heather Formal Penmannship Formal penmanship and other papers
39 Calligraphy Child/Hechle/Jackson More Than Fine Writing Life & calligraphy of Iren Wellington
40 Book of Kells Cirker, Blanche The Book of Kells Selected full color Kell plates
41 Typography Craig, James Designing with Type Basic course in typography
42* Reference Crane & Co The Social Stationery Bluebook Protocol for stationery
43 Legal Crawford, Tad Legal Guide for the Visual Artist Legalities for artists
44 Technique Douglas, Ralph Calligraphic Lettering Lettering with wide pen and brush
45 Calligraphy Droge,G-Bandyk J Woman's Day Calligraphy Learn 5 alphabets& Beautiful gifts
46 Gift wrapping Ekiguchi, Kunio Gift Wrapping Ideas from Japan
47 Graphic Design Emery, Richard Creative Stroke Communication with brush & pen in graphic design 2copies
47a Graphic design Emery, Richard The Creative Stroke 2 Freehand graphics with pen & brush
48 Italic Fairbank, Alfred Handwriting Manual Italic-rhythm, spacing, joins
49 Rubbing Firestein, Cecily Rubbing Craft How to make rubbings & use designs
50 Speedball Fink Joanne & Kastin Judy The Speedball Handbook 23rd Edition
51 Various Folsom, Rose Calligrapher's Dictionary 1,500 entries, 205 illustrations
52 Water Color Foster,Walter Watercolors How to do Materials & how to paint step by step
53 Various Gates, David Lettering for Reproduction Text of history, theory & techniques
54 Basics Girand, Alice I Love Calligraphy Beginners
55 Frames Gillon, Jr., Edmund Decorative Frames & Borders Unique frames and borders
56 Basics Goffe, F/Ravenscroft, A. Calligraphy School Step by step to the fine art of lettering
57 Lettering Goudy, Frederic W The Alphabet The elements of lettering
58 Basics Gourdie, Tom Calligraphic Styles 2,000 years of alphabets analyzed
59 Basics Gourdie, Tom Calligraphy for the Beginner 14 - Stage course
60 Various Gourdie, Tom Handwriting for Today Guide to principles of good handwriting
61 Basics Gourdie, Tom Handwriting Made Easy Simple, modern approach
62 Basics Gourdie, Tom Basic Calligraphy Hands Hands: round foundational, italic
63 Gold Leaf Grafe, Joyce Secreta 3 methods for laying gold leaf
64 Papercraft Grater, Michael Papercraft Projects Crafting with one piece of paper
65 Art Gullick, Michael Words of risk The art of Thomas Ingmire
66 Illuminated Gutman, Joseph Hebrew Manuscript Painting
67 Calligraphy Haines, Susanne The Calligrapher Project Book Calligraphy Designs, Greeting cards Etc.
68 Art Halliday, Peter Calligraphy Masterclass Design process & techniques of 20 masters
69 Technique Hardy Wilson, Diana Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques A to Z step by step guide- 2 Copies
70 Calligraphy Harris, David Modern Masters Art, inspiration and techniques
71 Illuminated Harthan, John The Book of Hours Illuminated  panels, 72 in color
72 Illuminated Harthan, John Illuminated Manuscripts Illuminated manuscripts
73 Lettering Harvey, Michael Creative Lettering, Drawing & Design Book jackets, logos, typeface
74 Art Henri, Robert The Art Spirit
75 Technique Hoare, Diana Advanced Calligraphy Techniques Famous Calligrapher share their techniques
75a Oringinal Works Hoffmann, Lothar Booklet Portfolio Exemplary Calligraphy Examples
76 Italic Hooper/Fairbank Beacon Writing Books #3,4,5,6 Manuals on writing
77 Copperplate Jackson, Dick Copperplate Calligraphy Stroke by stroke flexible pen copperplate 2 copies
78 History Jackson, Donald The Story of Writing History of writing forms
79 Exhibit Jackson, Donald Painting with Words Exhibit catalog form MN institute of Arts 1968
80 Papercraft skills Jackson, P & A'court, A Papercraft and Origami Book Origami and papercraft skills
80a* Guidelines Jarmolowicz,C.R. Guidelines A folder about positioning  letters and projects
81 Basics Jarman, Christopher Fun with Pens Children's activities & projects
82 Calligraphy Jeffries, Katherine Calligraphy The art of beautiful lettering
83 Plates Johnson, Fridolf Treasury of Bookplates From renaissance to present
84 Lecture Jonhson, Edward Lessons in Formal Writing His lectures at Royal College in 1930's
85 Paper Johnston, Mary Grace Paper Sculpture Advanced paper sculpture
86 Calligraphy Kandinsky Contempory Calligraphy Letter arts an practical & useful signs
87 Various Artists Kelly/Koeth Artists & Allphabets 20th C. Calligraphy in America
88 Slate Kindersley, D. & Cardozo, L. Letters Slate Cut Workshop practice/making letters in slate
89 History Knight, Stan Historical Scripts Hands form Roman to Renaissance-2 copies
90 Various Koch, R. & Wolpe, Berthold The Little ABC Book of Rudolf Koch Exemplars
91 Technique Koch, Rudolf Das Schreibbuchlein (Writing Book) Woodcuts by Fritz Kredel, in German with translation
92 Technique Kuiseko,Rryokushu Brush Lettering Writing Calligraphy Technique for Beginners
93 Letterforms Lambert, Frederick 100 Complete Alphabets Letterforms
94 Book Making LaPlantz, Shereen Cover to Cover Creative book constructions
95 Illuminated Lehner, Ernst Alphabets & Ornaments 750 Illustrations
96 Basics Leptich, A./Evans,J Calligrapher's Reference Book Beginners
97 Business Lincoln, Abraham How To Sell Calligraphy Pricing, Legalities, Forms, 2 Copies
98 Technique Lincoln, Abraham Italic Calligraphy Exemplars & instructions , 2 copies
99 Technique Lincoln, Abraham Italic Notebook Workbook and exercises
100 Gothic Lincoln, Abraham Rotonda or gothic Round Gothic
101 Business Lindegren, Erik An ABC Book Lettering and printing typeIdeas
102 Ideas Longmeadow Press Publisher The Creative Christmas Book Projects
103 Flourishes Lupfer, E.A. Ornate Pictorial Calligraphy Gems of  flourishing
104 Technique MacDonald, Byron Calligraphy, Art of Lettering Alphabets with broad pen
105 Sketching Martin, Judy Sketching School Projects & Gallery
106 Calligraphy Mahoney, Dorothy The Craft of Calligraphy Many alphabets & instruction
107 Water Color Masterfield, Maxine 2 copies Painting the Spirit of Nature Experimental & painting techniques
108 Water Color Mauer & Philippoff Carrageenan & Watercolor Marbling Manual of techniques & samples
109 Craft McCall, Sandra Making Gifts with Rubber Stamps Simple gifts with stamps
110a Papercraft* Meilach, Dona Papercraft Unique designs for papercraft
110a Various  Menton, Theodore Letterforms 100 complete alphabets
111 Water Color Mertz, Werner Watercolor Paper Handbook Comparison of paper
112 Calligraphy Moring, Annie Stroke by Stroke Calligraphy with eleven alphabets
113 Prose Morris, William The Wood Beyond the World Prose - Romance
114 Design Munce, Howard Graphics Handbook Beginners guide to design/printing
115 Painting Nice, Claudia Painting Nature Pen & ink with watercolor
116 History Nesbitt, Alexander History and Technique of Lettering History
117 Technique Neugebauer, Friedrich Mystic Art of Written forms Illustrated handbook of lettering
118 Drawing Nicolaides, Kimon The Natural Way to Draw Instruction
119 Calligraphy Noad, Timothy Mastering Calligraphy An A-Z of calligraphy with projects for practical uses
119a* Calligraphy Noble, Mary The Art of Calligraphy Calligraphy forms and design
120 Technique Omnibus Edition Iren Wellington Copy Book Exemplars & exercises by British teacher
120a* Cartoon Lettering Panagini/Stoutsenberger zany world of Cartoon Lettering Cartoon lettering
121 Calligraphy Parker, Muriel M. Calligraphy Practical handbook for beginner
122 Various Pearce,Charles Little Manual of Calligraphy The Five basic alphabets are illustrated
123 Calligraphy Pentalic/Taplinger Two Thousand Years of Calligraphy Three Part Exibition
124 Papermaking Pierce, Wadsworth  First 175 Years of Crane Papermaking History of papermaking
124a Letter Perfect Many exibitors Quill Folder with designs
125 Brush Reaves, M & Schulte Brush Lettering Western brush  Calligraphy
125a Prayers Redding, David The Prayers I Love With calligraphy by Alice Girrand
126 Craft Reed, Brenda Lee Easy to make Snowflakes Instruction
127 Technique Reynolds, Lloyd Italic Calligraphy and Handwriting Exercises and texts- 4 copies
128 Lettering Reynolds, Lloyd My Dear Runeneister A voyage through the Alphabet
129 Jewelry Roche, Nan The New Clay Techniques and approaches to jewelry making
130 Silk paper Russon, Kath Handmade Silk Paper Instruction
131 Paper flowers Rutherford, Constance Art of Making Paper Flowers Patterns to make paper flowers
132 Pop Up Sabuda, Robert ABC Disney Pop-up Book
133 Technique Sassoon & Briem Handwriting Developing individual style
134 Panels Scheffler, Christrian Kungsor-Museum Offenbach Panels - In German
134a* Calligraphy Schwander,Johann Calligraphy Extremely Ornamental Calligraphy
135 Scrapbooking Club Scrapbook Scrapbook Idea Book 2000 Ideas and projects for scrapbooking
136 Paper Shannon, Faith Paper Pleasures Treasury of ideas for paper use
137 Technique Shaw, Paul Black Letter Primer Intro to Gothic alphabets
137a Calligraphy Shepherd, Margaret Basics of Left-Handed calligraphy Instructions & Examples
138 Basics Shepherd, Margaret Calligraphy Made Easy Beginner's workbook
139 Various Shepherd, Margaret Capitals of calligraphy Decorative letters sourcebook
140 Calligraphy Shepherd, Margaret Learn Calligraphy Complete book of lettering & design
141 Technique Shepherd, Margaret Using Calligraphy Workbook of alphabets, projects, techniques
142 Technique Shepherd, Margaret Very Small Calligraphy Calendar Includes and alphabet Advent Calendar
143 Wedding Shepherd, Margaret Celebrating a Wedding Step by step instructions
144 Stencils Sibbett, Ed., Jr. Decorative Cut & Use Stencils 72 stencils for stationery, greeting cards & projects
145 Guild Smith, N.T.:et.al. Guild of Bookworker Journals 7 issues
146 Brochure Society for Calligraphy The California Experience II The 14th international calligraphy symposium
146a Calligraphy Smith John Creative Calligraphy Interesting ideas and calligraphy
147 Various Solo, Dan Brushstroke & Free-Style Alphabets 100 fonts from Solo Typographers Catalog
148 Various Solo, Dan Special Effects & Topical alphabets 100 unusual alphabets with themes
149 Various Solo, Dan Gothic & Old English Alphabets 100 complete fonts
150 Craft Spielman, Patrick Making Wood Signs Crafting wood signs
151 Cursive Standard, Paul Arrighi's Running Hand Study of chancery cursive
152 Flourishes Standard, Paul Calligraphy Flowering Decay, Restore Modern uses for calligraphy
153 Silk screen Steffen, Bernard Silk Screen Methods & materials
154 Asian Stevens, J. Sacred Calligraphyof the East Tibetan, Zen, etc.
155 Italic Stoner, Charles Beautiful Italic Writing Made Easy Hunt/Speedball manual
156 Spencerian Sull, Michael Learning to Write Spencerian Script Book that accompanies the video
157 Technique Svaren, Jacqueline Written Letters 29 alphabets
158 Cards Szela, Eva Complete Greeting Card Design Greeting card design with individual artist outlooks
158a Italic Taipale, Denys Italic Calligraphy Instructions with illustrations
158b Lettering Thompson, Tommy Script Lettering for  Artists Illustrations & Instructions
159 Art Thornton, Peter Alpha Beti Cally Speaking A love affair with contrasts
160 Art Trefoil Publications Ltd Comtempory calligraphy Modern  scribes & Lettering artists
161 Paper? Turner, Silvie Which Paper? Reference book on paper types
162 Printing Updike, Daniel Printing Types Vol #1 History forms & use
163 Printing Updike, Daniel Printing Types Vol#2 History forms & use
164* Calligraphy USA/USSR Calligraphia/ Karrulpadpus USA/ Russian calligraphy
165 Panels Van Hooreweder, Charlos Hans Memling Hospitals Panels
166 Technique Van Uchelen, Rod Paste Up Production techniques
167 Illuminated Verlag, Belser Biblioteca Apostolica Vatican Illuminated Manuscripts - German
168 Painting Wen, Wan-go Chinese Painting & Calligraphy Instruction
169 Calligraphy Whalley, Joyce Irene The Pens Excellence A pictorial history of western calligraphy
170 Apprenticeship Wilcox, Annie T A Degree of Mastery Journey Book Arts Apprenticeship
171 Technique Wills, F.H. Fundamental of Layout Page design for publications/brochures
172 Illuminated  Williams, John  Early Spanish Manuscript Illumination Illuminated manuscripts
173 Asian Wolf, Diane Chinese Writing An introduction of Chinese writing
174 Painting Wolf, Rachel Rubin Basic Flower Painting Techniques in watercolor
175 Calligraphy Wood, M. Calligraphy by Sheila Waters Sheila Waters
189a Callig Crafts* Hom & Worthington Calligraphy Crafts Unique designs and ideas
176 Various Wotzkow, Helm Art of Hand Lettering Reference book on lettering. 1962
177 Engraving Zaner-Bloser, Inc Zanerian Manual  Alphabets, engraving, illuminating & illustrations
178 Paper Ziegler, Kathleen/Greco, Nick Paper Sculpture Step by Step Guide Instruction
179 Exhibition Society of scribes Calligraphy & Lettering Graphics Art 7 Annual exhibition August 1987
180 Exhibit 1980 Invititational Exhibit Exhibit Local Calligraphers
 

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