Prof. Giovanni Tonso's Modelli De Caligrafia

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The 19th century and the early 20th were a golden age for handwriting, calligraphy, penmanship and lettering.

 

This set of 33 sheets was originally published in 1899, this is an 1929 edition. I don't know anything about the author of them, although it's obvious he was a skilled calligrapher.

 

There is no instruction here on how to hold the pen here, so I'd suggest looking at the new spencerian compendium on Iampeth.com for that, or another suitable book.

 

For reference, You'll see the names of pens mentioned, such as the Perry 111: none of these are available any more. You'll need the Gillott 303, the Principle EF and Mitchell or Leonardt roundhand pens.

 

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[caliken]

Thanks for posting this book in its entirety.

 

The first script he displays "Scrittura Inglese posata" (English Roundhand?) is particularly beautiful - and the rest are pretty good too!

 

Ken

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[Belles-lettres]

Thanks very much for taking the time to post this. I especially appreciate the scale - large enough to print out on A4 without the pixels breaking up the forms! Will be studying the Roundhand for some time to come.

[thomps000]

I love that first one....wish I had that kind of skill. I still stick to the "Chicken Scratch" type of writing.