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Posted by piecescalligraphy september 20, 2015 october 4. Im left handed and want to learn copperplate, will i need left handed nibs or is it immaterial with pointed nibs. Lefthanded calligraphy by vance studley, 9780486267029, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Manuscript beginners left hand calligraphy kits are made in great britain. Because of this i have found the book lefthanded calligraphy by vance studley to be very useful both to me and to my left handed students and i would definitely recommend it as an essential resource.
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