Thanks to its simple round shapes the Gothic Round Hand script is easy to write for calligraphy beginners. The booklet contains a short manual (in German language) and 10 pages with easy to follow patterns as well as one page of text with some additional information.

The script font "Schwabacher" is a little bit more difficult to write than the Gothic Round Hand. The booklet contains a short manual (in German language) and 10 pages with easy to follow patterns as well as one page of text with some additional information.

The script font "Kanzleischrift" is relatively difficult to write and requires a certain amount of practice. The booklet contains a short manual (in German language) and 10 pages with easy to follow patterns as well as one page of text with some additional information.

This script is based on one of the earliest Gothic Scripts from the 16th century. It is more difficult to write than the Gothic Round Hand. The booklet contains a short manual (in German language) and 8 pages with easy to follow patterns as well as one page of text with some additional information.

These exercise sheets contain brief instructions and 11 sheets for learning the Bastarda Grande Llana (Bastarda = mixed form) calligraphy style. This font with italic (slanted) letters is somewhat more difficult to write, so it is not necessarily recommended for beginners in calligraphy.

These Exercise sheets for Carolingian minuscule and uncial calligraphy are particularly suitable for beginners, as these fonts are relatively easy to write. Once you have mastered the basic forms with a lettering nib, you can use flexible pointed nibs to write beautiful and lively variations.

The 25th Edition of the Speedball Textbook offers contributions of 84 international renown calligraphers and graphic artists. Besides the numerous interesting features and instructions the English-language booklet contains plenty of modern and classical alphabets of different kinds. It is a source of inspiration to all calligraphers, designers and artists.

Format: 14 x 21,5cm, 120 pages, leftsided spiral binding

This book is written in German language.

Starting out from the elementary forms of English handwriting, Stefanie Weigele describes the path to modern pointed pen calligraphy. The exact depiction of the basic forms of letters, the design with decorative elements ("flourishing"), practical applications, the use of different writing tools and materials as well as suggestions for finding personal handwriting make this book an impressive and very inspiring work!

Format: 20 x 31.5cm, 240 pages, hardcover edition

Included in the Alphabet Collection are instructions for the use of lettering pens as well as 13 calligraphy script fonts and 3 examples of text. Also included are instructions for the left-handed.

The booklet contains the following script fonts:

Roman Type, Roman Italic, Rustica, Unzial, Carolingian Minuscule, Bastarda Grande Llana, Italian Minuscule, Textur, Gothic Script, Schwabacher, Old English Letter and Kanzlei script.

Format: 14,8 x 21cm, 24 pages, wire stitching

Here you can view the alphabets contained in the booklet.

"Elementary Alphabets", the 24 pages beginners text-book, contains many alphabets and lots of information that is useful not only for beginners in the art of calligraphy. Thanks to the many illustrations the English-language booklet it is also inspiring and informative to those who are not familiar with the english language.

This small leaflet includes a short manual for the use of lettering nibs. The snares that often make calligraphy difficult in the beginning are explained in a brief but clear way to avoid trouble right from the start.

This leaflet is available in German language only.

Measures: 6-paged leaflet, 12 x 18cm (folded)

Leaflet with instructions for the whittling of a bamboo pen. Each step is illustrated with a descriptive picture. Measures: 7.5 x 14.8cm (folded)

The content of the leaflet can be viewed here.