Artistic Crafts Series: Writing & Illuminating & Lettering, Edward Johnston, First Edition vintage tin The stone on the top

The stone on the top of the box appears to be Red Jasper

no cracks or splits

with a 1 1/2” inch sewn loop at the top for easy hanging from a dowel

With a diameter of 19 inches

crackers or other small treats

Artistic Crafts Series: Writing & Illuminating & Lettering, Edward Johnston, First Edition vintage tin The stone on the topThis is a rare first edition copy of "The Artistic Crafts Series of Technical Handbooks: Writing & Illuminating & Lettering," by Edward Johnston. The 510 page volume includes frontispiece, 24 collotype plates, 8 plates in red and black, and 220 figures in text, plus 10 pages of advertisements at the end. Published by John Hogg, London, 1906. This is a beautifully produced book and a classic one for anyone interested in calligraphy, lettering,