Art of Letter Carving in Stone

by Tom Perkins

The Art of Letter Carving in Stone portrays the beauty of this age-old craft alongside practical instruction. Written by an eminent practitioner and teacher, it guides the novice through the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering and making simple designs, and for the more experienced it explains a new proportioning system for classical Roman capitals and demonstrates a useful approach to designing letterform variations. Topics covered include...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861268793
• ISBN13: 9781861268792
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.7" x 11.3"