COLLECTING WRITING INSTRUMENTS: FROM THE FLINT TOOL TO THE SYLUS: FROM THE QUILL PEN TO THE FOUNTAIN PEN AND FELT-TIP MARKER by DIETMAR GEYER reference meaning it's not going to

meaning it's not going to roll over and snap shut while you're using both hands for something else besides holding the book open while you're pulling a pen apart - it obediently lays flat on your work surface so your eyes and hands can easily multitask that difficult repair step without loosing your place

Slight separation of back cover from the spine

with instructions on how to get them there

but that's not to say there are no obscure makers represented

Good index and glossary

COLLECTING WRITING INSTRUMENTS: FROM THE FLINT TOOL TO THE SYLUS: FROM THE QUILL PEN TO THE FOUNTAIN PEN AND FELT-TIP MARKER by DIETMAR GEYER reference meaning it's not going toCopyright 1990. 176 pages of color pictures, illustrations and advertisements. Good index. History and development process of writing instruments.