When you start calligraphy, we quickly want to see the illuminated letters ... this book is not encumbered with unnecessary texts, we learn to draw like if we did the paperwork lines, all is not drawn not ... The book begins with colorful patterns of pages representing the letters of the alphabet with lots of decorative patterns, then it becomes an exercise book in which we will be able to learn to draw and decorate letters and monograms. The book is bound in a spiral, which allows it to stay open properly. The patterns are sometimes a bit childish, but I find sympathetic after all illuminations and unicorns mix! I would recommend this book ...