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An Elegant Hand: The Golden Age of American Penmanship and Calligraphy.(Book Review)

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| January 01, 2005 | Eberhard, Monika | COPYRIGHT 2003 University of Texas at Austin (University of Texas Press). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

An Elegant Hand: The Golden Age of American Penmanship and Calligraphy. By William E. Henning and edited by Paul Melzer. New Castle, Del.: Oak Knoll Press, 2002. xi, 307 pp. $59.95. ISBN 1-58456-067-3.

An Elegant Hand traces the evolution of penmanship in the work of selected American handwriting masters. With a straightforward, readable style infused with wit and a sense of storytelling, Henning guides readers through the subtleties of orthography with clear details and abundant examples. Spanning nearly one hundred years of calligraphic effort, Henning examines the work of Platt Rogers Spencer, George A. Gaskell, Louis Madarasz, William E. Dennis, Austin Norman…

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