Beauty in Letters
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A01=John Wilson
Achievement
Addresses
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Author_John Wilson
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Calligraphy
Category1=Non-Fiction
Category=A
Category=AKD
Category=WF
Category=WFU
Celebration
Certificates
COP=United Kingdom
Delivery_Delivery within 10-20 working days
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Format=BB
Format_Hardback
Honorary Letter
Illuminated
Illuminators
Language_English
Letters
PA=Available
Price_€20 to €50
PS=Active
Scrolls
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Product details
- ISBN 9781913491376
- Format: Hardback
- Dimensions: 220 x 275mm
- Publication Date: 29 Apr 2021
- Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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Illuminated addresses were at their most popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They are books, scrolls or certificates presented to individuals, often in celebration of a distinguished service or event.
Typically they are written in fine calligraphy and embellished with skilled artwork and lustrous design and are a celebration of an important event, perhaps an honour, particular achievement or a retirement. Each illuminated address is unique. This book tells of these stories and shows the beauty created by the skills of the illuminators.
John Wilson has been a collector since a young boy, starting with stamps, coins and trade cards. He later came across illuminated addresses and was so struck by their beauty and artwork that he decided to acquire some. Over the last thirty years, he has built up the collection in this book and widened his interests into calligraphy, manuscripts and art, including creating his own art works.
