Hand Lettering - Creative Alphabets for Any Occasion

Some nice examples (though I suspect most are digital) and a decent selection of typefaces to copy and use and some practice pages throughout.Instructions on how to get started are a bit basic and I doubt would be useful for a newb. Will be used mainly as a type catalogue.

part of a good library for good practice

did a caligraphy course about 2 years ago and bought to get back to

I have several books about modern hand lettering but this one by far is the best. If you are starting out it has veering thing you need. I love all the alphabet styles to practise and is a good reference book when designing projects.