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.
How to Make Effective Show-Cards (1898) — Digital Download
Off-hand card writing from 1898, as an instant download. How to Make Effective Show-Cards (1898) by ..
Instructions on Modern Show Writing (1913) — Digital Download
Concise modern show writing, as an instant download. Instructions on Modern Show Writing (1913) by J..
Lettering (1916) — Digital Download
A clean general lettering course, as an instant download. Lettering (1916) by Thomas Wood Stevens is..
Lettering for Commercial Purposes (1918) — Digital Download
Commercial lettering from a Speedball founder, as an instant download. Lettering for Commercial Purp..
Lettering for Students & Craftsmen (1930) — Digital Download
The biggest lettering book on the list, as an instant download. Lettering for Students & Craftsm..
Lettering in Ornament (1902) — Digital Download
Day on lettering as decoration, as an instant download. Lettering in Ornament (1902) by Lewis F. Day..
Letters & Lettering: A Treatise with 200 Examples (1902) — Digital Download
The architect’s 200-plate lettering treatise, as an instant download. Letters & Lettering: A Treatis..
Mediaeval Alphabets and Initials for Illuminators (1886) — Digital Download
Illuminated initials and medieval alphabets, as an instant download. Mediaeval Alphabets and Initial..
Modern Business Penmanship (1903) — Digital Download
The business penmanship method, as an instant download. Modern Business Penmanship (1903) by E. C. M..
Modern Painting, Hardwood Finishing and Sign Writing (1914) — Digital Download
The 830-page trade encyclopedia, as an instant download. Modern Painting, Hardwood Finishing and Sig..