Writing Accessories with an emphasis on lesser known item
Publisher: The Pen & Pencil Gallery
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Penrith Cumbria UK
Language: eng
Format: Paperback  Saddle-stitched
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780954630430
Description: Dedicated to Sue Courtier, who was the great enthusiast and dealer in South West England, it presents a broad view of lesser known writing materials and implements. The author emphasises that it is a book for beginners but this book considers many items that have not been dealt with before in antique collector circles. For example there are few sources of information about bougie boxes, wax jacks, seals stick holders, nibbers, wafers and desk lights. The book follows a sequence of preparing to write a letter to the despatch and final receipt and adds diversions on collecting materials and understanding procedures, which is both illuminating and interesting. As number four in his monograph series, this is probably the most comprehensive, packed with details, information and some exquisite illustrations. A must for any writing equipment collector
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Introduction; title: The Writing Place-; title: Desks and writing furniture; title: Writing cases; title: Desk ‘Furniture’; title: Blotters; title: Pen wipes; title: Clips; title: Pen racks, trays and tidys; title: Desk lights; title: Materials; title: Parchment; title: Parchment runners; title: Rulers & liners; title: Paper; title: Pounce & Sanders; title: Small cases; title: Quills & quill slips; title: Nibbers; title: Quill knives; title: Erasers; title: Paperweights; title: Glue pots; title: Dip pens; title: Nibs; title: Writing; title: Copy books & instruction; title: Despatch; title: Wafers and wafer seals; title: Sealing wax holders; title: Seals; title: Wax jacks; title: Bougie boxes; title: Stamp wetters; title: Stamp boxes; title: Postal scales; title: Receiving; title: Seal chisels; title: Paper knives; title: Bibliography