A history of calligraphy
Gaur, Albertine1994
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Explores the history of calligraphy and calligraphers, from the earliest times, within the Arabic, Chinese and European cultures. The author discusses the tools for writing and the development of calligraphy in relation to printing and typography. Contemporary calligraphy is examined.
Main title:
A history of calligraphy / Albertine Gaur.
Author:
Imprint:
London : The British Library, c1994.
Collation:
232p. : ill(some col.), facsims.(some col.) ; 27cm.
Notes:
Bibliography: p224-227. _ Includes index.
ISBN:
9780712303484
Dewey class:
745.6109745.6109745.610
Local class:
745.6109
Language:
English
BRN:
174690