Letters from New York, No. 5 / Society of Scribes

Letters from New York, No. 5 / Society of Scribes

Serials (publications)

REF.SE.0133.01
Reference Collection
80 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
2008
Christopher Calderhead
Christopher Calderhead
The Society of Scribes, LTD.
New York City
Society of Scribes, Calligraphy, Lettering
Letters from New York is a series of small books published as a journal by the Society of Scribes, Ltd. The series began circa1995/96, and appears to have ceased publication in 2006. The Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of calligraphy & related arts. The initial intent was for two volumes to be published annually, though by issue 5, the series was being produced every 9 months. Each volume is an anthology of articles about lettering and related arts. As of 2013, there were 5 issues published. The title is edited by Christopher Calderhead and Holly Cohen. Contents: Department of Pedagogy: Henry Ellsworth’s scientific and artistic methods of penmanship instruction by Ben Kroh – First Principles: What Can You See? A book in woodcuts by Cynthia Dantzic – Photo/Essay: Books of stone, books of bronze essay by Bradford Winters.