Spencerian Handwriting: The Complete Collection of Theory and Practical Workbooks for Perfect Cursive and Hand Lettering

by Platt Rogers Spencer

Overview

The first all-in-one edition of P.R. Spencer's classic penmanship primer including step-by-step lessons and pages for practicing.

Easy to understand yet challenging to perfect, the Spencerian system was the standard for all personal and business correspondence in the 1800s. While modern students are barely taught cursive, for more than a century schoolchildren were dutifully drilled in intricate penmanship using this original primer.

Now you can follow the step-by-step instructions and practice on the included workbook pages to learn:
• The seven Spencerian principles
• Proper pen positioning
• Finger and arm movement
• Heights and widths of letters
• Spacing between letters and words
• Optional shading effects

With Spencerian Handwriting, you can add a personal touch to all your handwritten letters and notes reminiscent of simpler, more elegant times.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612435282
Publisher:	Ulysses Press
Publication date:	08/02/2016
Edition description:	Workbook
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	109,887
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Platts Roger Spencer (1800–1864) was an educator and originator of Spencerian penmanship.

Table of Contents

Theory

Introductory Remarks 4

Signals 5

Position 6

Movements 9

Form 11

Spacing 33

Shading 34

Figures 36

Practice

Practicing Principles of Small Letters 39

Practicing Principles of Small Letters in Combination 69

Practicing Capital Letters with Small Letters 113

Practicing Sentences 149