Books on Gold Leaf
How-to books on gold leaf application for signs, glass, and restoration work.
Covers laying leaf, sizing, burnishing, and common techniques. Useful for anyone learning gilding or looking to improve their results.
Fairchild's Rapid Letterer and Show-Card Maker (1910) — Digital Download
The rapid-lettering method, as an instant download. Fairchild’s Rapid Letterer and Show-Card Maker (..
Faust's 75 New Alphabets (1912) — Digital Download
75 alphabets made for sign painters, as an instant download. Faust’s 75 New Alphabets (1912) by Char..
Fleming's Self-Instructor in Business & Ornamental Penmanship (1906) — Digital Download
Business and ornamental penmanship together, as an instant download. Fleming’s Self-Instructor in Bu..
Free-Hand Lettering (1904) — Digital Download
Plain practical lettering for sign use, as an instant download. Free-Hand Lettering (1904) by Victor..
Gold Glass Letters (1910) — Digital Download
The gold glass letter trade catalog, as an instant download. Gold Glass Letters (1910) from the Chic..
Hand Lettering (1912) — Digital Download
The small hand-lettering booklet, as an instant download. Hand Lettering (1912) by McClellan Chappel..
Haney's Manual of Sign, Carriage, and Decorative Painting (1870) — Digital Download
The earlier Haney edition, as an instant download. Haney’s Manual of Sign, Carriage, and Decorative ..
Hardware Show Card Writing (1913) — Digital Download
Cards for hardware stores, as an instant download. Hardware Show Card Writing (1913) by Albert Edwin..
Heraldry for Craftsmen & Designers (1913) — Digital Download
Heraldry for the working designer, as an instant download. Heraldry for Craftsmen & Designers (1913)..
Herhold's Compendium of Modern Penmanship (1894) — Digital Download
The German-American penman’s compendium, as an instant download. Herhold’s Compendium of Modern Penm..