{"product_id":"george-bickhams-penmanship-made-easy-young-clerks-assistant-paperback","title":"George Bickham's Penmanship Made Easy (Young Clerks Assistant) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Bickham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Bickham was an enterprising eighteenth-century engraver and calligrapher who promoted the practice of proper penmanship. This volume, an unabridged reprint of his now extremely rare calligraphy manual, \u003ci\u003eThe Young Clerks Assistant, \u003c\/i\u003e provided young practitioners with much valuable information on how to write not only legibly but also with beauty and grace. \u003cbr\u003eThe book begins with Directions for Learners, a series of helpful hints on forming letters, holding the pen, arm and wrist positions, proper posture, and so on, followed by a wealth of calligraphic specimens: alphabets, maxims, didactic verses, and other words of advice for elevating the moral standards of the young.\u003cbr\u003eFor modern calligraphers, Bickham's guide offers an abundance of models for imitation and provides a delightful look back at the instruction manuals and teaching methods of the mid-1700s. Enhanced with many charming engravings, this hard-to-find antique teaching tool can be read as easily for pleasure as for inspiration. It will appeal to calligraphers, graphic artists, and any devotee of fine penmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Bickham was an enterprising eighteenth-century engraver and calligrapher who promoted the practice of proper penmanship. This volume, an unabridged reprint of his now extremely rare calligraphy manual, \u003ci\u003eThe Young Clerks Assistant, \u003c\/i\u003e provided young practitioners with much valuable information on how to write not only legibly but also with beauty and grace. \u003cbr\u003eThe book begins with Directions for Learners, a series of helpful hints on forming letters, holding the pen, arm and wrist positions, proper posture, and so on, followed by a wealth of calligraphic specimens: alphabets, maxims, didactic verses, and other words of advice for elevating the moral standards of the young.\u003cbr\u003eFor modern calligraphers, Bickham's guide offers an abundance of models for imitation and provides a delightful look back at the instruction manuals and teaching methods of the mid-1700s. Enhanced with many charming engravings, this hard-to-find antique teaching tool can be read as easily for pleasure as for inspiration. It will appeal to calligraphers, graphic artists, and any devotee of fine penmanship. \u003cbr\u003eUnabridged Dover (1997) republication of \u003ci\u003eThe Young Clerks Assistant, \u003c\/i\u003e as published by Richard Ware, London [ca. 1733]. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8.17 x 5.64 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 10, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756148850976,"sku":"9780486297798","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/944338af161a192e24042d4ba43eac5f.webp?v=1780075568","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/george-bickhams-penmanship-made-easy-young-clerks-assistant-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}