PB- Artist & Alphabet. Originally $25.00.

140 pieces of the best work of 74 contemporary scribes and 28 historic figures make up this volume recording the New York Society of Scribes landmark 1999 exhibition. A memorable gallery from the hands of Edward Johnston, Arnold Bank, Lili Wronker, John Stevens, Marcy Robinson, Alice and Annie Cicale to name only a few. 132 pp., 96 pieces in full color, 47 b&w, 8 1/2" x 11". Hardcover, $25.00, originally $50.00.

Original price- $64.95.  Bindings, Handwritten Books, Typeface, Examples of Lettering and Drawings. In 1991 The Rochester Institute of Technology honored Gudrun Zapf von Hesse with the Frederic W. Goudy Award, the highest American distinction in the field of printing and the book arts.  This definitive compilation records her accomplishment for posterity while making a comprehensive cross section of her work available for a wide audience. The handsome volume includes 50+ examples of lettering, 20 plates of handwritten books, 20+ plates of typeface, 30+ illustrations of her bookbinding expertise dating back to 1935, 22 seldom seen drawings, monotypes and works in color. Hardbound blue cloth limited edition with gold stamping and slipcase. 8 1/2" x 11”, 224 pp, full color. Sale price $64.95, originally $75.00.

SALE book; orig. $30.00. By Ewan Clayton, with photographs of Holy Island by Robert Cooper. 2003. Ewan Clayton meditates on the creative wellsprings that motivated one of the world's greatest scribes - the Angle-Saxon monk Eadfrith who wrote and decorated the Lindisfarne Gospels 'to honor God and in memory of St. Cuthbert' - a man with a genius for healing and reconciliation. Embracing Change asks not just how and why this great medieval manuscript was made, but how such an accomplishment was humanly possible. Evocative photographs of the tiny, bare island that was home to the community which gave birth to this book will also inspire readers to explore, not just this extraordinary work of art and faith, but also their own thirst for life and creativity. Color photographs of the Lindisfarne Gospels and Robert Cooper's photographs of Holy Island complement Ewan's text. 64pp. 32 color illustrations hb.

SALE book. Orig. $24.95.

By Alisa Golden.  More one-of-a-kind accordion, shaped and themed, thickly sewn and decoratively woven handmade books from one of our favorite binders and author of Creating Handmade Books.  You will also find books with windows and envelopes, one dressed in “wedding netting” for a bride and ways to make collaborative books including one to create with a child.  Golden gives advice on paints, inks, stencils, and distressed covers as well. 8.5" x 10", 144pp, all color. Specify Hardback, or Paperback.

Orig. $24.95.

The Definitive Guide to Making, Embellishing, and Repairing Paper, Books and Scrapbooks by Heidi Reimer-Epp and Mary Reimer. Basic & advanced (laminating, embossing, layering, marbling, casting and working with fruit & vegetable pulp) techniques along with 10 wonderful projects (cast paper favors, paper bowls, layered cards) make up the papermaking half of this full color volume. The bookbinding segment includes basic techniques along with making soft & hard covers, eight binding methods, decorating and embellishing, and eight projects (scrapbook, pocket-sized travel journal, baby brag book, hardcover portfolio). Excellent photo examples make each process "do-able". Terrific. 9"x 9", 160 pp., hb

SALE BOOK. Orig. $19.99.

Simple Beautfiul Greeting Cards by Heidi Boyd, pb.

SALE book! was.$25.00, now $19.95

Stamp Artist's Project Book: 85 Projects to Make & Decorate by Sharilynn Miller.

SALE BOOK! Was $22.99.

by Sherrill Kahn. Incredible colors & ideas.

Creative Paper Folding by Mickey Baskett.  Five clever greeting cards, folded roses and lilies, translucent star mobiles, teabag fold photo frames and starry package toppers all made easily with beautiful papers. 8.75"x11.25", 112 pp., hb. Originally $21.95, Sale $12.95

IGNORE THE TITLE!! These are great alphabets! Our most popular book at the Letters California Style in February!

Great fun for calligraphers of all experience levels and anyone who just wants to play with letters PLUS you’ll find a few rarely seen hands. Regular price $19.99. SALE PRICE $11.95!