Andreas Lambrou — Fountain Pens: Vintage and Modern

London, Parker Pen Limited, 1989. First edition. Cloth. A smart first UK edition of this authoritative reference book on the fountain pen, signed by the President of Parker Pen USA Ltd. First UK edition. Signed and inscribed to the front endpaper by Peter J. Bentley, the Vice President of North American Operations for Parker Pen USA Ltd who was eventually named President of Parker Pen Ltd. Illustrated throughout with seventy-eight images. An authoritative and comprehensive reference book tracing the development of the fountain pen from its beginnings in the 1880s to the present day. With histories and models of the principle pen manufacturers across the major producing countries. Written by Andreas Lambou, an American author and collector of fountain pens who is the president of the Writing Equipment Society. He is also an authorised pen service mechanic and co-director of Classic Pens Ltd. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.