Calligraphy of the Middle Ages and How to Do It

User-friendly instructions from an expert on recreating the four major medieval styles - early medieval Roman rustic, early Uncial, Carolingian, and late medieval Gothic textura. Using examples of contemporary script and profiles of a figure from each era (Julius Caesar, King Arthur, Charlemagne, Robin Hood), the author gives expert advice on spacing, paragraphing, punctuation, and layout plus suggestions for tools and materials. Drawings show particular techniques, angles and strokes. 

ISBN 10: 0486402053