JNB Holiday Gift Guide

John Neal Books has put together a holiday gift giving guide. We have selected some of our most popular items and some great new products as well. You can choose from stocking-stuffer sized gifts under $10, gifts under $25, and gifts under $50.
Here is the break down…

Under $10

1. N204. Ink Cage + Nib – Reservoir for pointed pen nibs. It allows you to write or flourish much longer before re-dipping. The Ink Cage is sold permanently attached to the nib of your choice.
   Choose Nib: Titanium Zebra G, Zebra G (steel), Brause Rose, Nikko G, Brause Blue Pumpkin (Steno 361), Leonardt Principal EF, Hunt 101, Gillott 404. $5.00 to $8.50
2. S231. Pen & Nib Bin – A thin case of unbreakable clear plastic to with four compartments for nibs and one for holders. 7″x3.5″x1.25″. $8.85
3. S997. Lettermate Addressing Guide – Durable, translucent plastic for accurate placement on your envelope. Die-cut windows for straight, evenly spaced lines every time. Choose: Original or Second Edition. $9.95
4. S808. Koh-I-Noor Color Wheels – 24 brilliant colors in four disks, which stack and lock for convenient portability. $7.76
5. FP93. Pentel Waterbrush – Fill barrel with water or water-based media: ink, watercolor or gouaches. Same nylon brush as the Pentel Colorbrush. $6.49
6. PL26. Tiny Colored Pencil Set – The entire set is in a plastic case that measures 3.75″x2.0″ and includes 12 colored pencils, an itty-bitty sharpener and eraser. $8.95
7. S1005. Clic & Go Foldable Water Pot – A collapsible and expandable water pot. Easy to clean and store. The water pot holds approximately 12 ounces. $5.50
8. S1004. Scrubby Soap – Citrus oil infused soap with a scrubber embedded in the bar. Great for getting ink off of skin. $5.99
9. SA-I123. Sample-Size Noodler’s Ink – These smaller sample jars allow you to try several colors for the price of one large bottle. Approx 1/2 ounce per sample jar (plastic). $3.95
10. S948. Dream Catcher Accordion Fold Journal – 10 panels allow the artist to create individual sketches or one long panoramic one. Expands from 4″ x 6″ to 6″ x 40″. Choose: Watercolor or Drawing Paper. $9.09

Under $25

1. S741. Finetec Artist Color Gold Set – Made of mica, the set offers a variety of golds and a silver. Colors adhere to all absorbent surfaces, such as paper, wood, gypsum, etc. $24.88
2. B3952. 500 Handmade Books: Volume 2 – Showcases 500 stunning new creations by an array of internationally known book artists, presenting the creative possibilities of books as objects and as sculptural pieces. $22.49
3. S1006. Square ABC Inkwell – A porcelain reproduction of a classic French 1920’s school inkwell. $11.99
4. FP144. A to Zig Calligraphy Practice Kit – Each kit comes with a waterbrush and two reusable, pre-printed practice sheets on a special paper. Your letters gradually disappear as they dry, allowing you to use the practice sheets again and again. Choose: Broad Brush. $15.50
5. N154. Pointed Nib Sampler – This nib sampler contains one each: Brause 66EF, Brause Rose, Brause Steno, Gillott 303, Gillott 404, Hunt 101, Tachikawa G, Leonardt Principal EF, Nikko G, & Zebra G. $14.95
6. P64. Maruman Mnemosyne Imagination Pad – A4 Size. 8.3″x11.7″. 70 sheets. Delightfully smooth paper. Super for pointed pen work. $22.49
7. FP132. Radius-cut Parallel Pen (Modified) –  Our penmaker has worked his magic on the Pilot Parallel pen cutting it to a radius (curved) shape. This allows the pressure on the stroke to effect the ink flow. Choose size: 1.5, 2.4, 3.8, 6.0. $16.95
8. K100-NB. Copperplate Kit: Basic without Book – Contains the basic items you need to learn copperplate: Hunt plastic oblique holder, 6 Nikko G, Higgins Eternal ink, Boris Layout Pad (9″x12″, 50 sheets). $24.95
9. B4087. Speedball Textbook 24th Edition – A worthy manual with exemplars and examples by nearly 70 leading calligraphers. This new edition features a lay-flat spiral binding. $14.95
10. N155. Luthis Pens – Folded metal pens for expressive writing and formal calligraphy. The tips are aluminum; the handles are unfinished wood. Approximately 6″ long. Choose: Butterfly, Moth, Fan, Dragonfly. $15.95 or Moth XXL. $17.83

Under $50

1. K100-B. Copperplate Kit: Basic with Book – Contains the basic items you need to learn copperplate. Includes Mastering Copperplate by Eleanor Winters, Hunt plastic oblique holder, 6 Nikko G nibs, Higgins Eternal ink, Boris Layout Pad (9″x12″, 50 sheets). $39.95
2. M129. Brush Pen Sampler – This sampler set contains one each of the following brush pens: Pentel Colorbrush Artbrush) Black, Kuretake Brushables Black, Pitt Brush Marker Black, Pentel Sign Pen Brush Tip Black, Kuretake Wink of Stella Brush Black, Tombow Dual Brush Pen Black, Kuretake Fudebyori Brush Pen Black, Koi Coloring Brush Black, Sakura Professional Brush Marker Medium, &
   Kuretake Cocoiro Lettering Pen Black. $39.95
3. PS87-SA. Full Sheet Sample Packet – Includes Arches Text Wove, Arches MBM*, Arches Hot Press 90lb, Diploma Parchment, Canson Ingres White, Frankfurt White, German Ingres White, Stonehenge Cream, Zerkall Book White and Pergamenata Natural (160gsm). These are full size sheets, not sample swatches. Cost includes shipping within the continental USA. $36.50
4. N148. Tim’s Folded Pen – Each one of these pens is a versatile lettering tool and a beautiful, handcrafted displayable object. Each pen is unique. $38.00
5. S618. Sally’s Piercing Cradle – This small, ingenious, and sturdy portable cradle assembles in an instant with Velcro. Take it apart and the three aluminum pieces nest together for storage or travel. Length: 8 inches $25.95
6. B2769. Foundations of Calligraphy – In the 110 pages of exemplar alphabets, instruction, and hints, Sheila Waters shares with you the knowledge she has gathered over her decades of study and practice. $35.00
7. SA-GOLD. Gold Ink Sampler Sets – Instead of spending $7-10 per gold color, you can buy samples of gold ink! 1/2 ounce jars.
   Choose:
   Set #1 – Dr. Martins Spectralite Ink 14 carat Gold, Dr. Martins Spectralite Ink 18 carat Gold, Dr. Martins Iridescent Ink (Copperplate) Gold, Kuretake Ink Gold, Emporer Sumi Ink Gold, &
   WN Calligraphy Ink Gold. $25.95
   Set #2 – FW Artist Ink Gold, FW Artist Ink Shimmering Gold, FW Pearlescent Ink Mazuma Gold, FW Pearlescent Ink Autumn Gold, &
   WN Drawing Ink Gold. $15.95
8. S968. Finetec 12 Color Pearl Set – Made of mica and corrosion-protected metallic pigments with a gum arabic binder.12 pans, 7/8” dia.. Silver Pearl, Fine Gold, Shining Pink, Red, Fine Lilac, Red-Violet, Blue Pearl, Blue Silver, Green Pearl, Blue-Green, Bronze, and Red-Brown. $26.37
9. SA-GOLD. Gold Ink Sampler Sets – Instead of spending $7-10 per gold color, you can buy samples of gold ink! 1/2 ounce jars.
   Choose:
   Set #1 – Dr. Martins Spectralite Ink 14 carat Gold, Dr. Martins Spectralite Ink 18 carat Gold, Dr. Martins Iridescent Ink (Copperplate) Gold, Kuretake Ink Gold, Emporer Sumi Ink Gold, &
   WN Calligraphy Ink Gold. $25.95
   Set #2 – FW Artist Ink Gold, FW Artist Ink Shimmering Gold, FW Pearlescent Ink Mazuma Gold, FW Pearlescent Ink Autumn Gold, &
   WN Drawing Ink Gold. $15.95
10. B2982. John Stevens SCRIBE: Artist of the Written Word – A profusely illustrated, full-color retrospective of John Stevens’ work with letterforms. Includes calligraphy and lettering — artworks, personal work, experimental work, commissioned work — as well as graphic work and type design. $49.95