The beginner's lettering primer, as an instant download.

Elementary Alphabets and Their Construction by Ross F. George (5th ed., 1927) is the starter book for Speedball pen lettering: how to hold the pen, basic strokes, constructing each alphabet from simple forms, and practice drills — the foundation every letterer begins with.

Details

• Complete 1927 fifth-edition scan — 24 pages
• The classic beginner's primer: pen strokes, alphabet construction, practice drills
• From Ross F. George, co-developer of the Speed-Ball pen
• Two files included: the original scan, cleaned of dust, stray marks, and handwritten notes, and a cleaned white-background edition that's easy on the eyes and the printer
• PDF format, instant download after purchase — no physical book ships