Auldhaefen Associates
A
non-profit source of pigments and many other neat things.
741 Montana Ave.
Akron OH 44314-3036
216-745-9380 voice
216-753-8791 bbs 10AM to 10PM
Barnes
& Noble
Receive color catalogs of current books published. Just send in name and address
and request for catalog. You will occasionally find books that you can use in
it. Updates always sent.
126 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10011
This online art supply store has everything for most artists, including gilding and paint-making supplies. As it turned out, all I needed from them for this project was barrier cream, but the package came very promptly. Daniel Smith also offers classes, workshops, and technical support for artists. They have three storefronts in Washington State, and offer a very complete mail-order catalog. Watch out for rather high prices and shipping costs.
1-800-426-6740 (voice)
1-800-238-4065 (fax)
sales@danielsmith.com
Edward
R. Hamilton Bookseller
They deliver in record time. They have a newspaper catalog WITH THOUSANDS OF
BOOKS. Cash or check only, which is why the prices are so low. Not a lot of
the illumination books of hours. Research in all categories.
Falls Village, CT 06031-5000
The Gabriel Guild
They
are an actual guild, complete with newsletter. They sell gum ammoniac,
oak gall ink, slaked plaster, shell gold, etc. Their prices may be on the high
side, but the selection is wonderful and rare.
6 North Pearl St.
Suite 404E
Port Chester, NY 10573
George Braziller Inc.
This is a publisher. You can get the books from any of the other sources that
I have listed, and sometimes cheaper, as you pay full publisher price ordering
direct. BOOKS ARE FOR THE BUDGET- MINDED SCRIBE. These have full color paperbacks
at reasonable prices--- average $12 for a full paperback of color photographed
manuscripts.
60 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10010
Guild of Limners
Seller
of period pigments and other illumination supplies.
Linda Anfuso
RD 1 Box 134-B Forest Road
Wilton NH 03086
603/654-2949
Another bookseller that sells much more than just books. Their book selection is very complete, and like Paper & Ink, focuses on art and calligraphy themes, both facsimiles and how-to books. I ordered several books from them, as well as parchment and parchment prep materials; one of the books was no longer available, but they were kind enough to send me another free to replace it. My delivery was slowed due to some backorders, but a phone call cleared things up. Catalog is $2.50 on newsprint and worth every penny. Books on every scribal topic with HONEST annotations. Also has a lettering arts club that sends you the catalog and you receive reduced membership prices on certain items ($7.50 US, Canada and others $8.50 for membership.)
1833 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, NC 27403
1-800-369-9598 (voice)
336-272-9015 (fax)
info@JohnNealBooks.com
He's also a lot of fun to talk to, as well as the best reference for how to use the materials that he sells. His prices are more that reasonable, and he makes most of his pigments himself In addition, he TELLS you which ones are toxic, so you don't have to wonder. He will not ship until the check has cleared, but he ships very promptly. He also has a price sheet available.
John R. Rose
250 Emerson Street
Pittsburgh PA 15206
412-362-0421
This catalog is filled not only with art-related books, but also art supplies. I got my inks and many of my gilding supplies there. Delivery was fairly prompt, considering that I placed my order through snail mail.
P.O. Box 35
Woodsboro, MD 21798
1-800-736-7772 (voice)
1-888-736-7773 (fax)
paperinkbk@aol.com
Pendragon
Pendragon has it all. They will also give you help if you have questions about
what to use, as the owner is herself a calligrapher. Huge selection on calligraphic
and gilding supplies, including the fairly rare items . Catalog $2.00. Excellent
response by mail if out of stock.
PO Box 25036
Woodbury, MN 55125
drgnlady@pendrgn.com
A vellum/parchment maker of the highest degree. His parchment is a treat to work with! NOTE: Rick is on a well-deserved vacation during summer 2000. Please don't contact him until his main website is back up in the fall.
68
Lightfoot Place
Kanata, ON K2L 3L9
Canada
cav@storm.ca
The
Scholar's Bookshelf
This catalog has the books of hours and illumination you want. It's a great
source for scribal art books and other related arts. Sales and updates sent
forever once you order (and you will). Prices range from $5 to $5000.
51 Everett Dr
Princeton Jct. NJ 08550
This store carries primarily pigments and supplies for restoration and interior design. Thus, many of their supplies are historically accurate and would be hard to find elsewhere. I got all my pigments from Sinopia, including those made from semi-precious gems. I also got some safety equipment and gesso-making supplies. Their service was very prompt, and my only complaint is that they don't have a storefront closer to me so I could go in person! (Of course, then I would end up spending all my money there, so maybe it is a good thing after all). Be warned that their pigments come mostly in large amounts. You can request a mail-order catalog or shop online.
3385 22nd St (near Guerrero)
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-824-3180 (voice)
415-824-3280 (fax)
Thames
and Hudson
Send a name and a postcard to this address and they will send you news and forthcoming
publications. Beautiful books. Three of them are the most
lovely of sources I constantly use for illumination & calligraphy. Hardcover,
expensive, but worth it.
500 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10110
Center for the Calligraphic Arts
Journal-bimonthly magazine. Research article on Calligraphy or related arts
in each issue. Subscriptions are $15 a year, US and Canada (US currency). Back
issues available.
PO Box 8005
Wichita, KS 6720
Amazon.com-- The web bookstore that has it all, or can order it for you.
Barnes and Noble-- Their rare and out-of-print books section is great for finding older editions, and sometimes cheap used hardcover books in good condition.
The St. John's Bible-- A modern scribal effort, done using both computers and time-tested medieval techniques.
The Society for Creative Anachronism: Cyber-scriptorium-- A thousand thanks to the SCA scribes who shared their knowledge of the modern artist and medieval art.
On Illuminated Manuscripts-- A smorgasbord of references for the modern scribe, including an annotated bibliography, articles on various topics, and many more links than I plan on including here.
Some online facsimiles:
A Hundred Highlights from the Koninklijke Bibliotheek
Hill Monastic Manuscript Library
Some large sites with many links and online bibliographies:
The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies
