This information concerns the original French edition. In the spirit of the well-known collection of Alphabet books, the author presents an easy to understand overview of the history of Western Calligraphy. Readers will find a veritable firework display of images as the different writing styles are presented in chronological order. The book is separated into three main sections: the scribe’s tools and materials, the history of calligraphy, and the form and meaning of calligraphy. Finally, the author presents the contemporary dimension of abstract and gestual calligraphy.