Suggested Calligraphy Books

The Calligrapher’s Bible

David Harris

The Foundations of Calligraphy
Sheila Waters

Lettering and Calligraphy Workbook
The Diagram Group

100 Keys to Great Calligraphy
Judy Kastin

Calligraphy School
Gaynor Goffe and Anna Ravenscroft

Written Letters: 33 Alphabets for Calligraphers
Jacqueline Svaren

The Art of Calligraphy
David Harris

The Complete Calligrapher
Emma Callery

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Calligraphy
Jane Eldershaw

Calligraphy for Dummies
Jim Bennett

Calligraphy Alphabets Made Easy
Margaret Shepherd

Calligraphy: From Beginner to Expert
Caroline Young

Learn Calligraphy
Margaret Shepherd

 


FOR A REAL TREAT: (coffee table books)

Calligraphy and Illumination: A History & Practical Guide
Patricia Lovett

An Elegant Hand: The Golden Age of Penmanship & Calligraphy
William E. Henning

Illuminating the Word: The Making of the St. John’s Bible
Christopher Calderhead