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Collectible Fountain Pens (Collectibles)
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Price Last Updated : 7-30-2008
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Features
Paperback: 382 pages
Publisher: Flammarion May 17, 2002
Language: English
ISBN-10: 2080107194
ISBN-13: 978-2080107190
Product Dimensions:
5.5 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Product Description
A fact-filled collector's guide to the fountain pen, with over five hundred color photographs: part of Flammarion's Collectibles series. Collectible Fountain Pens brings you a comprehensive selection of fine fountain pens past and present, some commonly found but nonetheless well worth collecting, others as elaborate and intricate as jewels, that have become highly sought after by collectors the world over. The book explores the development of the fountain pen as both writing implement and decorative item in over five hundred life-sized color photographs, featuring both historic models from the nineteenth century to classics of design from the present day. Each photograph is accompanied by a brief yet informative text giving the key features of every pen, and the volume is completed by a buyer's guide and list of museums. This attractively designed book is the perfect gift for all those who understand the pleasure of signing their name with a flourish in real ink.
* Over 500 items reproduced life-sized in color in each title
* Features both rare and frequently found models
* Includes bibliographies and useful addresses to find out more
About The Author
Juan Manuel Clark has been collecting pens and writing extensively on the subject in specialist reviews for over ten years.
Reader Reviews
Books about fountain pens seem to fall into two catagories useful but outrageously expensive ($70 - 150+) and small, fluff books that are reasonably priced (less than $50). Happily, this is neither. This book is reasonably priced and contains 365 (small) pages of clear, large, in focus, color photos showing familiar and unfamiliar fountain pens from all periods of their production (with emphasis on the 20th century). The captions are shorter than I would have liked, but contain valuable information about each pen. While this book isn't a starter ID book for pen collectors, it is a useful addition to any pen collectors book shelf. Two thumbs up.
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Collectible Fountain Pens (Collectibles)
by Juan-Manuel Clarke
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