Discussion in pens, pencils, notebooks, and notebook covers started by kkay, oct 15, 2015. Andreas lambrou is now recognised as the leading pen collector and international expert with numerous articles in major journals. Twydles short book provides enough detail for a beginner. A gorgeous, informative book which ive spent too much time poring over. The fountain pen book kindle edition by thomas, tony. This book is the fourth in a series by steve hull that will cover some of the most important english pen manufacturers and their products. Submit your link below if you would like to link up. The pages that follow encompass an ambitious and impressive spectrum. Mostlyi have up because writing in medical charts and order sheets in particular had to be done with a ball point of some sort. The pages are otherwise unmarked which give the user plenty of room for a variety of contact information from.
Arranged by year of manufacture instead of brand, it is a delight for the eyes as well as the mind. The complete guide to repair and restoration, by frank dubiel, known to its friends as da book. In a range of colours, sizes and rulings, the ecoqua range is an ideal daily use notebook for. Writers with fountain pens i am a novel writer who recently got hooked on fountain pens. Profusely illustrated with superb photos by mark shepherd, vintage ads and other ephemera, and more. This is a great reference book for pens made up to the 1980s. Swag is sent out not just by me but many of the vendors who support fountain pen day as well as bloggers. Postal and courier deliveries are not operating normally in some countries, and we would prefer not to ship internationally until things settle down again. See more ideas about fountain pen, vintage ads and fountain. My romance with stationary, particularly fountain pens, began in. You will never need another book on fountain pen repair.
A fun resource on fountain pens recently i got interested in writing with a fountain pen. Fountain pens of the world book the goulet pen company. In 2008, brothers nick and josh entered the fountain pen industry operating from their parents basement. I prefer a paper to use any pen or pencil i have on hand. Featuring highquality paper and sophisticated black covers, maruman mnemosyne notebooks are a perfect choice for students and professionals alike. Please refer to our disclaimerdisclosure for details. In this video, i discuss some of my favourite books on fountain pens and calligraphy.
Kaweco perkeo a fullsize entrylevel pen from the german giant. The cover is black although it appears from the glp website that other colours are to come and has a matte finish, with a slight leather texture not pebbly like the dingbats finish, but much more tactile than the smooth leuchtturm or moleskine. The home page of english pen books should be the first point of call for all those interested in the history of british fountain pens. After the tremendous reception their first book received, stuart schneider and george fischler went to work on this, their second volume. Pen holder, pencil holder, pen sleeve case for hard cover journals, notebooks, books, hold multi pens, 5 pens or 10 pencils, hold 6 inch ruler, durable fabrics, detachable, elastic band.
I dont want to be switching books, because one is better for the instrument i am using at the moment. Between writing sessions, with the book closed, the design is understated and handsome. We take an indepth look at every part of the hobonichi techo, from the paper and layout to the special pages and cover design. It contains material that is often very specific to a particular pen or type of pen, but much of its information can also be applied generally to other pens. This book, published in 2007, is still in print and is available from different sources. With the fountain pen once more in vogue, there has been an increasingly pressing need for a definitive book on the subject.
Is your medium fountain pen nib fine or nearer broad. Despite the fact that the fountain pen is a more modern variation of the dip pen, it still dates back centuries to 973 when maad almuizz, the caliph of the maghreb requested a pen that wouldnt stain and was given a pen with a builtin reservoir for the ink that could be held upside down without leaking. Each book comes with a label identifying the edition number and signed by. This completely new collection will fill you with delight. For fountain pen aficionados who are also history buffs, this is your book.
This is a great book for the vintage fountain pen hobbyist or aspiring repair technician. Seven parker fountain pen repair manuals, from 1920about 1960. One picture is even a bit racy, showing that even pens can be made exciting. Enjoy same store prices at national book store online. Herbin glass dip pen a decorative, fluted glass pen ideal for ink testing.
Fountain pens encourage good penmanship, decrease writers cramp, and make a bold statement. After a decade of contracting with many of the worlds premier fountain pen component and ink manufacturers, birmingham pen co. Fountain pens goodreads meet your next favorite book. Wagner adds that you should never ask to borrow another persons fountain pen. They are supplied with swag for giveaways and contests as time and money permits. Learn all about fountain pens in one day kindle edition by west, harrison. The technical pen, by gary simmons not every pen collector is interested in stylographic pens, but i am. The writing style could be enlivened, particularly in the first 100 or so pages.
Exclusive discounts when you shop online from the philippines most loved book store. Andreas lambrou publishers limited classic pens books. The contents cover all of the major pen models, and id recommend purchasing laurence oldfields pen repair 4th edition if youd like information on european pen repair no affiliation, though laurence does cover u. Also, the text from one page to another doesnt follow on in a couple. Complete guide to fountain pen restoration and repair. With meticulous attention to detail the book displays a wealth of information in a most readable style. Jetpens is accepting and shipping us orders, but due to covid19, free shipping is not available. It is not a definitive book but gives the highlights of important pen manufacturers, explains the basic mechanics of fountain pens, some of their history and some interesting photos. A pen that is left unused with ink in it for several weeks will probably become clogged. You also need a little maintenance from time to time in the form of cleani.
This book explains everything so well that even a novice collecter could start repairing there own fountain pens. Fountain pens of the world by andreas lambrou and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The onoto book luxury, handcrafted, british fountain pens onoto. To their delight, despite their comprehensive study of fountain pens and pencils, there were hundreds that had not been included in fountain pens and pencils. He is a founder member of the writing equipment society formed in 1980, and has served on the executive as research coordinator of fountain pens. Earlier this year i attended my very first pen show.
This is a wonderful book, describing the pens amazing design, its evolution and marketing, and more. Theyre functional writing instruments that make tasks as mundane as note taking much more enjoyable. This book is an adjunct to the two excellent existing repair manuals, marshalloldfield and da book. I learned a lot, but mostly i learned that i needed to spend a lot more time figuring out what i wanted from a writing implement before i could. I learned lots from this book on how the different manufacturers assemble their pens. This was the first pen that didnt threaten to cover your hands in ink upon refilling leaving less time washing up, and more time to solve the mysteries of our existence. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the love of the ink.
The best fountain pens for taking notes fountain pens arent just for practicing fancy calligraphy in a mahoganywalled office surrounded by antiques. While not known to be the most fountain pen friendly, moleskine does make a tabbed address book notebook. The fabriano boutique ecoqua notebook is made of 100% fsccertified recycled bioprima ivory italian milled paper, with 192 substantial pages that are chlorine and acidfree. This website gives me the opportunity to bring together my two loves. This book has received a bad press within the hobby. And if you want something finer, how much finer is the next nib down. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
There are even application examples and a video to help you get the most out of this popular japanese planner. This range is not only environmentally friendly but super affordable too. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the fountain pen book. In 400 pages and 140 sections over 12 chapters and several appendices, this book contains a huge. By many accounts, frank was in the process of adding torewriting the book at his death. For some, a pen is a tool for writing, spilling some ink on paper to disseminate information. Printed on silkfinished paper, only 100 copies of this limited edition book have been printed. Liberal use is made of events calendars, putting fountain pens into. Franks da book has been alternatively recommended and disavowed in numerous posts. A large section of the book covers the various manufacturers, but there are also sections about the history of the fountain pen, how it works, building a collection etc.
This is important because it points out that pen repair was at the time and continues to be an evolving science. This is a beautifully illustrated book full of colour pictures of all brands and vintages of fountain pen. Fountain pens of japan has an ambitious specification. In his foreword for the book richard leigh, an author in london, wrote. The success of fountain pens vintage and modern throughout the world encouraged the author, andreas lambrou, to embark on a more substantial reference. The summer is usually the time of year when theres a lull in the world of pens. I know that a lot of historically famous writers used fountain pens when writing their projects, but there wasnt a lot on the internet from writers today who use fountain pens and i wanted some questions answered. Fountain pens of the world by lambrou andreas abebooks. After 26 years, a substantial financial investment by classic pens, over 12,000 man hours by each author and with the generous help of many pen collectors and companies in both the east and the west, the work was completed and published in 2012. The pen fountain is on a mission to provide quality, luxury, fountain pens. Writing with a fountain pen is a beautiful feeling most of.