Seb Lester

Calligraphy, Lettering, Type, Heraldic Art. Prints at - Take my online calligraphy class at

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Examples of the Letter ‘G’ Through History: Rustic Capital, 1st Century — Roman Capital, 2nd Century — Roman Uncial, 4th Century — Uncial, 6th Century — Textura, 15th Century — Chancery Script, 16th Century — Bâtarde, 17th Century — English Roundhand, 18th Century. #calligraphy

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This is a rare, high-quality cast resin reproduction from the 1960s, formerly in the collection of typographic historian James Mosley. A wonderful little addition to my collection.

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A lovely little find I picked up from my friend Oliver at Collinge & Clark Books in London. Before he became one of England's greatest printers and type designers, John Baskerville (1706-1775) earned his living in Birmingham as a writing master and letter cutter.

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This inscription, known as Baskerville's Slab, originally hung in the window of his workshop, advertising: "Grave Stones Cut in any of the Hands By John Baskervill Writing Master." It is one of the earliest surviving examples of his work and foreshadows the precision and elegance that would later define his famous typeface.

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An old print from the vaults, I think 2012!

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I, a quiet, chubby, balding, middle-aged man, just told the man behind the counter at Spud-U-Like in Brighton, while pointing at a jacket potato, that I was “ravishing” rather than “ravenous”. And now I must leave the country.

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'Per Aspera Ad Astra' — Latin for 'Through Hardship To The Stars'

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"We are committed to your privacy" is one of the most pernicious lies of the twenty first century.

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Dignity has left the building.

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I can’t go viral with calligraphy these days. I might buy myself an unhinged looking puppy, and start filming myself chasing it around the house.

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I can’t go viral with calligraphy these days. I might buy myself an unhinged looking puppy, and start filming myself chasing it around the house.

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Interesting fact about Cassandre, he designed the iconic YSL logo.

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When people ask me what my favourite deck of playing cards is. #cassandre #artdeco #playingcards

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When people ask me what my favourite deck of playing cards is. #cassandre #artdeco #playingcards

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I was feeling a bit down, but I've been getting financial advice from a charismatic 14 year old on TikTok, and now I'm feeling much more positive about 2026.

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Told to me by the late Andy Altman of Why Not Associates, a lovely and funny man. Rest in peace.

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‘Sausage’ is the funniest word in the English language, discuss.

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Skills all day every day.

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This is fine

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@EdFitzcarraldo That’s certainly the plan. 🙂

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Playing card tuck box. Couple of gold foils maybe? 🤔 #wip