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20 Best Calligraphy Books to Read in 2021 | Book List

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After an entertaining book to read? Looking for the perfect book to gift to your dad/mother/sister/anyone. This article showcases our top picks for the best Calligraphy books. 

Best Calligraphy Books

Looking for a book to read in 2021? Explore this list of the best books. This list was curated with thanks to ISBNdb and images partially provided by Unsplash.

If you have a book suggestion, feel free to drop it in the moderated comment section at the bottom of the article.


Book Title: Best Of Calligraphy Notebook. Creative Hand Lettering : 4 Types Of Lined Pages To Practice Hand Lettering + 2 Illustrated Hand-lettered Styles. Calligraphy Workbook ( Lettering Calligraphy )

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Best Of Calligraphy Notebook. Creative Hand Lettering : 4 Types Of Lined Pages To Practice Hand Lettering + 2 Illustrated Hand-lettered Styles. Calligraphy Workbook ( Lettering Calligraphy )

Best Of Calligraphy Notebook. Creative Hand Lettering : 4 Types Of Lined Pages To Practice Hand Lettering + 2 Illustrated Hand-lettered Styles. Calligraphy Workbook ( Lettering Calligraphy ) by Calligraphy For Beginners; Calligraphy School was published in . It was officially published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform and has the ISBN: 1542958458.


Book Title: An Introduction to Japanese Kanji Calligraphy

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An Introduction to Japanese Kanji Calligraphy

An Introduction to Japanese Kanji Calligraphy by Kunii Takezaki; Bob Godin was published in 20130129. It was officially published by Tuttle Publishing and has the ISBN: 1462905927.


Book Title: An Introduction To Japanese Calligraphy

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An Introduction To Japanese Calligraphy

An Introduction To Japanese Calligraphy by Suzuki, Yuuko. was published in 2005. It was officially published by Search and has the ISBN: 1844480577.


Book Title: The Calligraphy Ideas Book: Inspiration And Tips Taken From Over 80 Artworks

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The Calligraphy Ideas Book: Inspiration And Tips Taken From Over 80 Artworks

The Calligraphy Ideas Book: Inspiration And Tips Taken From Over 80 Artworks by Gribble, Lyndsey was published in 2021. It was officially published by Ilex Press and has the ISBN: 1781577463.


Book Title: The Gift of Calligraphy

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The Gift of Calligraphy

The Gift of Calligraphy by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls was published in 20180925. It was officially published by Random House Digital Inc. and has the ISBN: 0399579214.


Book Title: 77 dances: Japanese calligraphy by poets, monks, and scholars, 1568-1868

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77 dances: Japanese calligraphy by poets, monks, and scholars, 1568-1868

77 dances: Japanese calligraphy by poets, monks, and scholars, 1568-1868 by Addiss, Stephen , 1935- was published in 2006. It was officially published by Weatherhill and has the ISBN: 0834805715.


Book Title: The Calligraphy Ideas Book

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The Calligraphy Ideas Book

The Calligraphy Ideas Book by Lyndsey Gribble was published in 20211001. It was officially published by Hachette and has the ISBN: 1781577889.


Book Title: Sho Japanese Calligraphy

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Sho Japanese Calligraphy

Sho Japanese Calligraphy by Christopher J. Earnshaw was published in 19891215. It was officially published by Tuttle Publishing and has the ISBN: 1462907822.


Book Title: Calligraphy (lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)

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Calligraphy (lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)

Calligraphy (lettering, Calligraphy, Typography) by Baker, Arthur was published in 2000. It was officially published by Dover Publications and has the ISBN: 0486409503.


Book Title: Traces of the brush: the art of Japanese calligraphy

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Traces of the brush: the art of Japanese calligraphy

Traces of the brush: the art of Japanese calligraphy by Boudonnat, Louise. was published in 2003. It was officially published by Chronicle and has the ISBN: 2021593424.


Book Title: Two Chinese Treatises On Calligraphy (shu Pu : Sequel To The Treatise On Calligraphy)

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Two Chinese Treatises On Calligraphy (shu Pu : Sequel To The Treatise On Calligraphy)

Two Chinese Treatises On Calligraphy (shu Pu : Sequel To The Treatise On Calligraphy) by Ch`ung-ho Chang, Professor Hans H. Frankel was published in 1995. It was officially published by Yale University Press, New Haven & London and has the ISBN: 0300061188.


Book Title: From Concept To Context: Approaches To Asian And Islamic Calligraphy

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From Concept To Context: Approaches To Asian And Islamic Calligraphy

From Concept To Context: Approaches To Asian And Islamic Calligraphy by Shen Fu was published in 1986. It was officially published by Smithsonian Inst Pr and has the ISBN: 0874744474.


Book Title: Sho Japanese Calligraphy: An In-Depth Introduction to the Art of Writing Characters

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Sho Japanese Calligraphy: An In-Depth Introduction to the Art of Writing Characters

Sho Japanese Calligraphy: An In-Depth Introduction to the Art of Writing Characters by Earnshaw, Christopher J. was published in 1989-12-15T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Tuttle Publishing and has the ISBN: 0804815682.


Book Title: Nihon ChuÌgoku ChoÌsen ShodoÌshi NenpyoÌ Jiten

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Nihon ChuÌgoku ChoÌsen ShodoÌshi NenpyoÌ Jiten

Nihon ChuÌgoku ChoÌsen ShodoÌshi NenpyoÌ Jiten by Shogaku ShodoÌshi Gakkai. was published in 2005. It was officially published by ToÌkyoÌ : Kayahara ShoboÌ, 2005. and has the ISBN: 4860120116.


Book Title: Spring In The Ruined City

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Spring In The Ruined City

Spring In The Ruined City by Du Fu was published in 2008. It was officially published by Shearsman Books and has the ISBN: 1848610009.


Book Title: The embodied image: Chinese calligraphy from the John B. Elliott Collection

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The embodied image: Chinese calligraphy from the John B. Elliott Collection

The embodied image: Chinese calligraphy from the John B. Elliott Collection by Harrist, Robert E. was published in 1999. It was officially published by Art Museum, Princeton University In Association With Harry N. Abrams and has the ISBN: 0943012287.


Book Title: Tibetan Calligraphy

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Tibetan Calligraphy

Tibetan Calligraphy by Sanje Elliott was published in 20111121. It was officially published by Simon & Schuster and has the ISBN: 1614290288.


Book Title: Mevlânâ Müzesi Abdülbakı̂ Gölpınarlı Kütüphanesi: levhalar kataloğu

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Mevlânâ Müzesi Abdülbakı̂ Gölpınarlı Kütüphanesi: levhalar kataloğu

Mevlânâ Müzesi Abdülbakı̂ Gölpınarlı Kütüphanesi: levhalar kataloğu by Günüç, Fevzi. was published in 1999. It was officially published by T.c. Kültür Bakanlığı, Anıtlar Ve Müzeler Genel Müdürlüğü and has the ISBN: 9755850422.


Book Title: Calligraphy

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Calligraphy

Calligraphy by Johann Georg Schwandner was published in 1968. It was officially published by Dover Publications, New York and has the ISBN: 1125793996.


Book Title: Calligraphy

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Calligraphy

Calligraphy by David Harris was published in 1991/05/20. It was officially published by Anaya Publishers and has the ISBN: 1854700375.

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