The fountain pen is developed over thousands of years, from the simple stylus used for cutting marks into clay tablets, to the brush, through the reed, the quill and the steel-nib dip pen, and finally to the self-contained fountain pen. This title covers the history of the fountain pen with an advice on how to build a collection of these pens.

Provides a comprehensive history of the fountain pen and will be of particular interest to collectors of fountain pens and writing equipment. An ideal introduction to collecting fountain pens with advice on how to build a collection and where best to look. Discusses how a fountain pen works and caring for fountain pens. Beautifully illustrated with 265 colour photographs. Peter Twydle has been involved in selling, restoring and collecting fountain pens for over forty years. Another addition to the Crowood Collectors' series.

The fountain pen as we know it today developed over thousands of years, from the simple stylus used for cutting marks into clay tablets, to the brush, through the reed, the quill and the steel-nib dip pen, and finally to the self-contained fountain pen. The advent of electronic communication of the written word has failed to dim the appeal of the fountain pen, and names such as Parker, Waterman and Sheaffer remain household names. Fountain Pens covers the complete history of the fountain pen with useful advice on how to build a collection and where best to look for fountain pens, from car boot sales to the internet.