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9781584560920
This first edition is a unique contribution to the cultural, literary, and history of the writing arts. It is filled with enlightening photographs and explanations of the materials and history of the everyday practice in writing and typing, especially in the 18th and 19th centruies. This work explains the introduction of many different writing instruments, inks, papers, and handwriting scripts. Joe Nickell is a professional document investigator, and has been involved in authenticating many historical papers.Joe Nickell is the author of 'Pen, Ink, & Evidence: A Study of Writing and Writing Materials for the Penman, Collector, and Document Detective' with ISBN 9781584560920 and ISBN 1584560924.
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