J.Herbin Writing Set
Explore the world with this historically accurate writing set!
Egyptian - In 2500 BCE, in Egypt people began to write on papyrus. At the same time, ink was made by mixing lampback with oil. The set includes a Reed pen, black ink bottle, roll of papyrus, and booklet.
Venetian - Beginning in the 11th century, Venice was the glassmaking capital of Europe. The set includes a spiral glass dip pen, a sepia ink bottle, a parchment roll, and a booklet.
18th Century - In the 18th Century, handwriting underwent a major evolution with the invention of the metallic nib. The set includes a penholder with a steel nib, a deep green ink bottle, a roll of vellum paper, and a booklet.
Student Writing - French students have been writing with violet ink since Napolean. The set includes a pen holder with a steel nib, a violet ink bottle, blotter paper, and a booklet.
Why We Love This
It’s a neat set that inspires the imagination to explore different times in the history of writing all the way back to Africa when the Egyptians wrote on Papyrus.
