BOOKS

Stories, tools, collectibles, all around ink

Inks in writing and printing history

Stories, tools, collectibles
by Alessandro Gusmano,
cm. 22 x 28; 256 pages; more than 500 pictures
Text: Italian only

Alessandro Gusmano, one of the most important expert of the matter, wanted to generate historic, collectible and scientific curiosity about ink evolution.

Cap. 4: XVII century print machine	Cap. 6: hand made litography	Cap. 8 fountain pens and filling systems

The book shows many different types of inks from XVIII century to nowadays, and also ink bottles, nibs, pens and inkpots.; as well as other collectors' objects such as related advertising and design products.

The Chapter 10 is devoted to collectibles: nibs' and pens' boxes, worldwide nibs, main models of fountain pens.

Collectibles include also ink bottles, old and vintage, in glass, ceramic or bakelite; desk inpots in ceramic, porcelain, crystal or metals, enamelled, cheselled or golden.

Note: the book is only in Italian