--- product_id: 6966167 title: "Fountain Pens (Crowood Collectors')" price: "€ 76.47" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/6966167-fountain-pens-crowood-collectors store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Comprehensive fountain pen history Detailed brand insights & collecting tips Rich vintage & modern pen imagery Fountain Pens (Crowood Collectors') **Price:** € 76.47 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🖋️ Own the legacy of writing—because some stories deserve to be handwritten. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fountain Pens (Crowood Collectors') - **How much does it cost?** € 76.47 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/6966167-fountain-pens-crowood-collectors) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Brand Deep-Dive:** Explore legendary names like Parker, Waterman, Sheaffer, and Montblanc with insider stories. - • **Visual Inspiration:** Stunning photographs bridging the past and present of fountain pen design. - • **Beginner to Aficionado:** Perfect guide for newcomers and seasoned collectors alike to elevate your pen passion. - • **Collector’s Goldmine:** Expert advice on sourcing rare pens from car boot sales to online treasures. - • **Master the Art of Writing:** Unlock the timeless elegance and craftsmanship behind iconic fountain pens. ## Overview Fountain Pens (Crowood Collectors') is a well-curated, richly illustrated guide tracing the evolution of fountain pens, offering expert collecting advice and detailed brand histories. Ideal for both novices and seasoned enthusiasts, this used book combines historical depth with practical tips to help you build a standout collection. ## Description The fountain pen as we know it today developed over thousands of years, from the simple stylus used for cutting marks into clay tablets, to the brush, through the reed, the quill and the steel-nib dip pen, and finally to the self-contained fountain pen. The advent of electronic communication of the written word has failed to dim the appeal of the fountain pen, and names such as Parker, Waterman and Sheaffer remain household names. Fountain Pens covers the complete history of the fountain pen with useful advice on how to build a collection and where best to look for fountain pens, from car boot sales to the internet. Review: Great read! - I'm relatively new to fountain pens and this book really brought me up to speed with all of its information! If you love to use a fountain pen, then I would highly recommend getting this book! It covers just about all of the brands and gives you a quick history of that brand. Has beautiful pictures of fountain pens from yesterday and today! You will be surprised at what this man's father had to say about Montblanc! Review: Great book! - What else can I say? This is my first book about fountain pens ever since I got hooked into collecting/accumulating them. It is very well organized and talks about some history, how it works, a LOT of brands, and some advice on collecting fountain pens. There may/may not be better books on fountain pens out there but all I can say is this was a VERY good read for me. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,487,124 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,757 in Fountain Pens #6,705 in Antiques & Collectibles (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 133 Reviews | ## Images ![Fountain Pens (Crowood Collectors') - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61DCElh1voL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read! *by J***S on September 27, 2013* I'm relatively new to fountain pens and this book really brought me up to speed with all of its information! If you love to use a fountain pen, then I would highly recommend getting this book! It covers just about all of the brands and gives you a quick history of that brand. Has beautiful pictures of fountain pens from yesterday and today! You will be surprised at what this man's father had to say about Montblanc! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book! *by F***N on March 23, 2013* What else can I say? This is my first book about fountain pens ever since I got hooked into collecting/accumulating them. It is very well organized and talks about some history, how it works, a LOT of brands, and some advice on collecting fountain pens. There may/may not be better books on fountain pens out there but all I can say is this was a VERY good read for me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A strong contribution. *by J***E on February 14, 2017* As a collector of fountain pens for nearly thirty years, I own numerous books on fountains pens, the history, collecting, repair, etc. I must say, there has yet to be written the definitive tome on fountain pens. Peter Twydle's book takes a giant leap in the right direction. Well written with many handsome depictions of fountain pens and old print ads, many historical references, a reliance on vintage manuals, the author also shares the knowledge handed down from his father, Arthur Twydle, a fountain pen historian, to whom the book is dedicated. In fact, the book is a bit of a gift to his late father, a long-time pensmith (selling, restoring, collecting) and founder of (the first?) pen museum. There is a heartfelt biography in the appendix, recounting his father's life.The link between the author (himself a pensmith) and his father is quite warm and humanizing. That alone makes this book different, and more engaging, from the rest. Some of the book’s highlights come via Arthur Twydle, the father, who was opinionated and unequivocal in matters concerning pens. The best fountain pen, according to Arthur, is the Pelikan M800 Souveran (generally agree but also have very high regard for several Japanese brands, Namiki/Pilot and Nakaya, in particular); Montblanc has long shown excellence in branding but has an inferior filling system that makes their writing instruments prone to leak — they’ve known this and refuse to address it (I discovered this nearly thirty years ago); we are living in a disposable world, so pens are no longer made to last — if you're shelling out good money on a fountain pen, the first rule, says Arthur: it should work. And the company should stand behind it. Common sense . . . not so common. The book includes a glossary, many lovely line drawings and diagrams depicting the inner working of pens and filling systems. The real breath of fresh air comes with the sharing of opinions, long-held impressions of specific companies and the industry, and how it's all changed. There is a short section on how to navigate on eBay, how to buy at auction, how to value your pen collection, how to care for your pens, and suggestions on how to build your collection. One sore point for me, was that the author, in describing Montblanc, refers to the company logo as "a star." I understand that it is commonly referenced, incorrectly, as a star, but the white mark atop a Montblanc pen is meant to replicate the snow-capped mountain, Mont Blanc, for which the pen is named, just as the "4810" engraving on the nib references the height of the mountain in meters. Nevertheless, glad I have this book. Have already read it cover-to-cover. 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