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Catalogue >Decorative Arts >  Fountain Pens of the World Fountain Pens of the World Andreas Lambrou The comprehensive, lavish sequel to 'Fountain Pens Vintage and Modern', 'Fountain Pens of the World' expands and updates the information there provided and reproduces 2,000 pens to actual size. With a large page format the new book includes 150 specially commissioned full-page colour photographs of 2,000 vintage and modern pens, making it the ultimate reference work for the collector and enthusiast. 448 pages, 188 colour and 108 mono illustrations, cloth, 309 x 225mm ISBN 0 302 00668 0 | Retail Price £95.00  Online price: £80.00 / €120.00 The authoritative and comprehensive text features countries not previously covered in other books, a new chapter on limited editions, and a chapter on materials from 1833 to the present day which defines processes such as lacquering, guilloche engraving and plastic identification. The development of design and logos is illustrated by specially produced line drawings. The text is complimented by many period advertisements. Fountain Pens of the World provides more information on pens and illustrates more pens than any other book on the subject. About the author Andreas Lambrou is now recognised as the leading pen collector and international expert with numerous articles in major journals. He is a founder member of the Writing Equipment Society formed in 1980, and has served on the Executive as Research Co-Ordinator of fountain pens. He is the only non-US member of the Pens Restorers Guild. Andreas Lambrou is an authorized pen restorer and co-founder of Classic Pens Ltd., a company that repairs and trades in vintage and modern pens.