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Dear ARLIS members,
A new book on the history of the writing arts entitled - "Pen, Ink &
Evidence: A Study of Writing and Writing Materials for Penman, Collector,
and Document Detective " by Joe Nickell is being published by Oak Knoll
Press, a scholarly publisher.
This work explains the introduction of many different writing instruments,
inks, papers, and hand-writing scripts. The illustrations are a veritable
museum tour of the author's unique collection.
Here is the Press Release:
"...a fine reference for collectors and dealers
in historic manuscript material."
- The Autograph Collector's Magazine
PEN, INK & EVIDENCE
A Study of Writing and Writing
Materials for Penman, Collector, and Document Detective
By Joe Nickell
Pen, Ink & Evidence is a unique contribution to the cultural, literary, and
history of the writing arts. Its 240 large-format pages are filled with
enlightening photographs, illustrations, and explanations of the materials
and history of the everyday practice in writing and typing, especially in
the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This work explains the introduction
of many different writing instruments, inks, papers, and hand-writing scripts.
Each chapter addresses a specific subject. Under Writing Instruments, the
author explores the historic progression of quills, steel-tip pens, pencils
and other writing accessories. On Inks, the author covers fluid types and
makeup, ink bottles, wells, and other containers. These are followed by
well-researched chapters on the historic uses of Paper, Writing and the
examination of historical documents.
Doctor Nickell is a professional document investigator and has been involved
in authenticating many historical papers. His expertise has exposed numerous
literary forgeries due to their careless use of wrong paper, ink, writing
styles and writing instruments. This first edition with corrections and is a
must for writing instrument historians and scholars of forgery techniques.
8.5" x 11", hardcover, illustrated, 240 pages
ISBN 1-58456-017-7 / Order# 57634-EM / Price $49.95
Publication Date: March 2000
Michael Guessford
Publicity & Marketing Director
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Phone (302) 328-7232 / Toll-free 1-800-996-2556 / Fax (302) 328-7274
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