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Since 1981 John Neal, Bookseller has supplied calligraphers, lettering artists, illuminators, bookbinders, type and papercraft enthusiasts worldwide with books, tools, and materials. We also publish Letter Arts Review, a full color journal on the lettering arts, and Bound & Lettered, a quarterly magazine on making books and making letters.
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Welcome to our web store! We offer a full range of calligraphy supplies, calligraphy books, bookbinding supplies, bookbinding tools, instructional manuals, gilding supplies, inks, pens, pen points, nibs, gouache, gifts, etc... Please come in and explore. Please use the contact information at the bottom of this page to let us know of any problems you encounter.
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Download or request our new Spring 2008 catalog!
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Featured Products
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S489. Book Press: Small
Book & Paper Press
For books/papers up to 8.5"x11". Retail Price $275
While this was designed as a paper press it makes an
excellent book press at an affordable cost.Delivers 2000 lbs of pressure. This high quality press is made of Baltic birch plywood with a professional finish. Easily moved from one location to another. Ships fully assembled, maintenance free. For paper makers: Paper dried slowly under pressure yields a smoother, flatter, harder surface and is less likely to feather ink.
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FP67-1.5. Pilot Parallel Pen 1.5mm
Pilot Parallel Pens
1.5mm.
Extremely smooth writing from this pen, offering crisp
edges and sharp hairlines.Nib point consists of two parallel
metal plates and allows for lettering in two sizes.Use the .5mm edge for sharp,monoline writing or use the broad edge for calligraphic writing.You can also produce color-blended letters by touching ink from one pen to a second pen loaded with another color.Available in four sizes, includes one red and one black cartridge and a bladder/converter.
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B2982. John Stevens: Calligraphy, Design, Lettering Art
Shipping Early 2009.
B2982. John Stevens: Calligraphy, Design, Lettering Art. 2008. Approx. 160pp. 2008. 8.5"x11".Hardcover Pre-publication price $29.95
A profusely illustrated, full color retrospective of John Stevens' work with letterforms. Includes calligraphy and lettering -- artworks, personal work, experimental work, commissioned work -- as well as graphic work and type design. His body of work spans paper to stone, books to walls, to type and the digital realm.
In the text, John presents his approach to a design or work, his thoughts on letterforms, and continues with a discussion on tools, teaching, design and writing in general. Using his body of work as example, he makes the case that barriers between fine arts and graphic arts are mostly irrelevant.
Advance pre-paid orders receive free shipping (USA only) and prepublication price. To pre-pay with a credit card, provide your credit card information now. Your credit card will not be charged until May 30, 2008. Please make sure your card does not expire prior to 05/08. You may instead pre-pay by check. Please post-date your check for June30, 2008. Mail orders with check to PO Box 9986, Greensboro NC 27429. Books will ship Early 2009.
Foreign customers are charged shipping based on the cost of mailing.
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S247. Portable Light Table/Wordcrafters
Wordcrafters Portable Light Table. $150. Sale Price good through August 31, 2008
The Wordcrafters Portable Light Table combines the
best features of a light box, an adjustable easel, and the
traditional slanted writing box. 16"x20" frosted plexi top locks shut for transport, swings up to 8 different slant positions. Hardwood case. A sturdy & comfortable handle makes transport easy. An 18" florescent fixture provides illumination. There is space in the box for calligraphic tools. Versatile enough to use at home & to transport to workshops or to take on trips. A time-tested design developed by a calligrapher and a woodworker.
Weighs 8lbs 12oz.
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