The Illustrated Guide to Antique Writing Instruments

Author: Stuart Schneider
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764309809
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
A quick and easy reference for pen and pencil collectors. Over 500 pens and pencils in beautiful, nearly full-size color photos. Short histories of the 19 main companies are provided. Concise, helpful information with each photo includes a guide to the current price of each.

Fountain Pens Past and Present

Author: Paul Erano
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781574323856
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 287

Book Description
This deluxe second edition has been expanded and reformatted to be almost one third larger than the first edition, a book that is already regarded as one of the most authoritative and entertaining books on the subject of pen collecting. Outlining eight major manufacturers and their classic model pens, the book is colorfully illustrated with photos and advertisements. You will find current collector values; new photographs including hundreds of additional vintage and contemporary writing instruments; new tips on buying, selling, and trading; and a new 'Collectibility Status Chart' identifying over 100 brands and models of fountain pens and their relative values. In addition, there are new sections on individual artisans and their unique creations and a revised section on contemporary manufacturers, double the size of the first edition. Discussions are included on building your collections, storage and display, refurbishing and repair, paper and inks, and valuing your pens. 2004 values.

Fountain Pens

Author: Jonathan Steinberg
Publisher: Booksales
ISBN: 9780785810223
Category : Fountain pens
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Examines the full range of fountain pen design providing an at-a-glance guide to hundreds of models. Technical terms are explained and distinguishing marks pinpointed. Includes a comprehensive directory of key manufacturers.

Victorian Pencils

Author: Deb Crosby
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN: 9780764304132
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A groundbreaking study of the development of mechanical and metal cased pencils in the nineteenth century. Illustrated with over 700 photographs, the book provides examples of the extraordinary variety of propelling pencils that were created between 1800 and 1920. Readers will be struck by the ingenuity of the inventors and creators of this (until now) forgotten form of decorative art. From metal cased pencils that are elegantly practical, to "magic" pencils that are more whimsical than functional, this book follows the progress of the mechanical pencil as it evolves from a usable tool to something more akin to jewelry. This history of mechanical pencils also includes definitions of terms, descriptions of various mechanisms, ornamentation and surface decoration, and the multitude of combinations created by nineteenth century pencil-case makers. Value ranges are also included.

Make Ink

Author: Jason Logan
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683353277
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
“The pigments he concocts from these humble beginnings are as fun to make as they are eye-opening to work with . . . the world never quite looks the same.” —MarthaStewart.com A 2018 Best Book of the Year—The Guardian The Toronto Ink Company was founded in 2014 by designer and artist Jason Logan as a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments. In Make Ink, Logan delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Organized by color, and featuring lovely minimalist photography throughout, Make Ink combines science, art, and craft to instill the basics of ink making and demonstrate the beauty and necessity of engaging with one of mankind’s oldest tools of communication. “Logan demystifies the process, encouraging experimentation and taking a fresh look at urban environments.” —NPR “The book is full of inspiration and takes a lot of the mystery out of ink making, at least at its simplest level. And it also reminds me why I love ink—any ink or liquid color as much as I do.” —The Well-Appointed Desk “Quite a few recipes . . . that use color from the kitchen: carrots, black beans, blueberries, turmeric, and onion skins all make beautiful ink colors.” —Design Observer “Make Ink opens up about methods, providing an open source guide to DIY ink.” —CityLab

Fountain Pens

Author: Jonathan Steinberg
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN: 9780789306814
Category : Fountain pens
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Transform your view of the handwritten word with this beautiful illustrated guide to the art of the fountain pen. In an intimate trim size perfect for giftgiving, Fountain Pens traces the history of the development of the pen from early reservoir systems to self-filling pens to modern reproductions. Lavishly illustrated, the book features more than one hundred four-color images, from lush photographic portraits of individual pens to rare vintage advertisements and original patent illustrations. A celebration of the pen from quill to nib, Fountain Pens will be a valued addition to the libraries of collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Antique Garden Tools and Accessories

Author: Myra Yellin Outwater
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764314780
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
In thousands of years of tilling the soil, we have created a great variety of garden tools to dig, cut scrub, harrow fields, and trim borders. What makes the tools unique, and collectible, is the way function has dictated form, resulting in not only ingenious shapes, but artistic ones. In the 19th and early 20th centuries garden tool catalogues listed hundreds of task-specific tools including dibbers, mattocks, potato hoes, onion hoes, daisy grubbers, claws, weeders, forcers, straighteners, garden row markers, garden reels, rakes, watering cans, water tanks, lawn mowers, lawn rollers, weed whackers, and many more. This book looks back at two hundred years of garden history, and attempts to identify the tools and accessories that gardeners used, and as much as possible identify their specific functions. With over 750 colour photographs, concise captions, and a guide to prices in today's antique marketplace, this is a useful as well as beautiful exploration of garden implements.

Fountain Pen

Author: Ewing A
Publisher: Running Press
ISBN: 9780762400089
Category : Fountain pens
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Alexander Crum Ewing heads the Collectors Department at Bonhams Auctioneers in London, the world's largest auctioneer of fine and rare vintage fountain pens. Ewing chronicles the development of writing implements; gives a brief history of fountain pens; explores the process of making a pen, from design to consumer; plus offers a full directory of sources. 200+ full-color photos.

Fountain Pens

Author: Andreas Lambrou
Publisher: Philip Wilson Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780856673627
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
History of the fountain pen and manufactorers / modern fountain pens and limited editions / guide for the maintenance of a fountain pen / stylo ou porte-plume réservoir / Füller oder Füllfederhalter.

Collectible Fountain Pens

Author: Juan Manuel Clark
Publisher: Flammarion-Pere Castor
ISBN: 9782080107190
Category : Fountain pens
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A comprehensive tour explores the development of fountain pens as both writing and decorative items, pairs more than 500 photos with accompanying descriptive texts, and provides a buyer's guide and list of museums. Original.