'Scriptum — The Most Beautiful Writing Instruments' appeared annually, initially in 1996 as a special edition of the magazine 'Chronos' and from 1997 to 2000 as a special edition of the magazine 'Scriptum, the magazine for writing culture'; the series no longer exists today. Each issue presented the new releases of nearly all renowned writing-instrument makers, including Montblanc, Pelikan, Faber-Castell, Parker and Waterman. Material, nib, mechanism, variants, special features, edition sizes and prices were described, supplemented by contributions on history, design, manufacture and inks. Readers could also vote for the 'Fountain Pen of the Year' by postcard and win attractive prizes.
The volumes appeared from Ebner Verlag in roughly 23 x 30.5 cm format with 130 to 160 pages as hardcover editions. They are no longer available in bookshops but can be found in online antiquarian shops and at auctions.