Pen, Ink, & Evidence: A Study of Writing and Writing Materials for the Penman, Collector, and Document Detective

By Joe Nickell

Book Overview

This reprint (with corrections) of the 1990 first edition traces the development of writing and writing materials from the ancient cuneiform tablet to today's ballpoint-scribbled memo. It explains the materials and history of everyday practice in writing and typing, especially in the 18th and 19th c

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584560177
• ISBN13: 9781584560173
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Oak Knoll Pr
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 0.8" x 9.0"