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Item # S011130-01

Description:

Fountain Pens of the World by Andreas Lambrou

Price:

Recommended retail price US $190

Special offer for Parker75.com visitors:

Limited Edition series, 1,000 copies, every one numbered and signed by hand, first print run, 1995. With slipcase and postal carton. US $160

Reprinted edition, 1998 (no slip case). ~~US $140~~

OFFER HAS

Extended until Jan. 31, 2002

The holiday promotion price of US $95 has been extended! Don't miss this opportunity to get this terrific reference book at such a low price! The price will are increase on Feb. 1st, 2002.

All orders placed must be paid by Feb. 15th.

This is one of the best books on fountain pens that I have found and, for the money, I think it is very worthwhile to acquire. Why? It is the single book that exists that has more beautiful photographs of different Parker 75 FPs than any other printed book. These pens are all pictured life-size and professionally photographed for easy identification.

I dare say that it probably has more different 75s pictured than all other pen books combined!

Considering that this book delves into all other fountain pens, many with exquisite photos, this is a significant accomplishment in the pen world. Here's a quick summary of the highlights.

	Large format, 12x9 inches, with 448 pages, cloth bound
	120,000 words of text, provide a comprehensive history through the world
	Companies and pens previously unpublished
	Materials & Techniques including lacquering, engraving and plastic identification
	Professional hand produced line drawings of 100 pens illustrate development of design
	Technical drawings of key models and period advertisements complement the text
	170 specially commissioned, professional quality color photographs, majority full page
	2,300 pens illustrated life size with a market value of over US $2.25 million

Here is the table of contents.

CONTENTS
Color Plates
Foreword
Preface
Introduction

1. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Brief History and Minor Manufacturers ~ A.A. Waterman ~ Edward Todd ~ Aikin Lambert ~ Le Boeuf ~ Triad ~ Diamond Point ~ Carter ~ Waterman ~ Conklin ~ Parker ~ A.T. Cross ~ Sheaffer ~ Wahl Eversharp ~ Chilton

2. UNITED KINGDOM
Brief History and Minor Manufacturers ~ Stephens ~ Mentmore/Platignum ~ Curzon/Summit ~ Wyvern ~ Burnham ~ De La Rue ~ Mabie Todd ~ Conway Stewart ~ Parker

3. GERMANY
Brief History and Minor Manufacturers ~ Soennecken ~ Kaweco ~ Osmia ~ Faber-Castell ~ Tropen ~ Rotring ~ Lamy ~ Elysee ~ Pelikan ~ Montblanc-Simplo

4. FRANCE
Brief History and Minor Manufacturers ~ Mallat ~ Stylomine ~ Gold Starry ~ Bayard ~ Meteore ~ Edacoto ~ Waterman ~ S.T. Dupont

5. ITALY
Brief History and Minor Manufacturers ~ Ancora ~ Columbus ~ Radius ~ Penco ~ Tabo ~ Nettuno ~ Tibaldi ~ Aurora ~ Montegrappa ~ Omas ~ Visconti

6. THE NETHERLANDS AND BELGIUM
The Netherlands: Brief History and Minor Manufacturers
Belgium: Brief History and Minor Manufacturers

7. JAPAN
Brief History and Minor Manufacturers ~ Swan ~ Oliver ~ S.S.S. (San-Esu) ~ Platon ~ Arabian/Ford ~ Morison ~ Athena ~ Might/Romeo ~ Hakase ~ Pilot ~ Platinum ~ Sailor

8. LIMITED EDITIONS AND COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES
Aurora ~ Classic Pens ~ Montblanc ~ Montegrappa ~ Omas ~ Parker ~ Pelikan ~ Elysee ~ Pilot ~ Platinum ~ Sailor ~ Dupont ~ Sheaffer ~ Visconti ~ Waterman

9. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
Plastic ~ Metal ~ Wood ~ Lacquer


A Fountain of Nibs
Bibliography
Clubs, Societies and Magazines
Index

I am proud and happy to say that I have made special arrangements with the author to have it for sale here on my website. With a retail price of $190, this book is available at very special prices to all you Parker 75 fans. Furthermore, Mr. Lambrou is willing to personalize and autograph your own personal copy.

Originally offered December 22, 2001