Italic Handwriting Series


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The Art of Cursive Penmanship


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A thorough guide to making your cursive writing efficient, legible, and expressive.




English Handwriting, 1400-1650


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This practical guide to handwritings in English features 31 plates of 33 manuscripts along with their transcriptions. Together they illustrate many diverse hands from the formal Textura used by medieval scribes to the Secretary and Italic of Queen Elizabeth I's time and later. Many plates are accomp




They Write Their Own Sentences


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Everything put down on paper creates a unique image that can be traced, analyzed and reconstructed, revealing evidence unseen by the naked eye. FBI labs specialize in the study of handwriting, typewriting, rubber stamps, seals, printing methods, obliterations, alterations and charred paper. This manual reveals the methods used to follow the elusive paper trail, drawing on FBI case files.




Zaner-Bloser Handwriting


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"Step-by-step instruction and self-evaluation plus engaging activities and fun, colorful illustrations get students excited about handwriting."--




A Book of Scripts


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Handwriting in America


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In this engaging history, the author demonstrates handwriting in America from colonial times to the present. Exploring such subjects as penmanship, pedagogy, handwriting analysis, autograph collecting, and calligraphy revivals, Thornton investigates the shifting functions and meanings of handwriting. 57 illustrations.




Handwriting


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Handwriting is a learnt, physical skill that needs to be taught and practiced. This manual shows how to get handwriting right from the outset and to progress successfully. Poor handwriting is a major cause of low self-esteem, and can disguise ability. Only thorough assessment can pinpoint the weakness once something has gone wrong. Methods of assessment for pupils in difficulty and techniques to help them are given. The materials are tried and tested and have been used successfully in both mainstream and SEN settings and with pupils with dyslexia.




Italic Calligraphy and Handwriting


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This book is designed for the use of students and teachers who believe that they need more detailed direction in learning Italic than is available in Mr. Fairbank's Manual or in Mr. Benson's The First Writing Book. It is recommended that these three books be studied together, especially the writings of Alfred Fairbank, to whom we are all indebted for the Italic revival.




Mastering Hand-Lettering


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Creative hand lettering and calligraphy are the newest trends in arts and crafts. Many people across the US are turning to these elegant (and sometimes quirky) art forms as a way to relax and de-stress, while simultaneously nourishing their creativity through a fun new outlet. This comprehensive manual covers the spectrum of what creative letterists and calligraphists need to know, and teaches them how to add their own individual touch to letters, cards, signs, chalkboards, reports, signatures, and much more! This book includes:•An introduction to hand lettering•A glossary of terms•Lettering anatomy•Lettering tools•Composition & hierarchy•Hand lettering process•Chalkboard lettering•Lettering examples•How to draw letters•Practice pages, tutorials, & exercisesStart learning how to write and letter beautifully today with Mastering Hand Lettering!