One of the better all around calligraphy books I've owned. ( )

This is not as historically informed as some of the other popular calligraphy books, but to me, it has been the most useful. It has a nice selection of scripts from a wide range of periods (my main complaint with Drogin is that he stops right before things get interesting). The ductuses (ductii?) are clear, and Harris gives tips about techniques and tools that are really useful. My one complaint is that his instructions for cutting a quill must leave out a crucial step or two - I've never been successful in trying to follow his instructions. ( )