Description
Calligraphy.- Bickham (George) The Universal Penman; or, the Art of Writing..., engraved throughout with 212 numbered calligraphic leaves including 2 titles but lacking frontispiece, many including vignettes, printed on rectos only, half-title torn at foot, rather soiled and stained particularly plates 103, 105 & 134, several marginal tears, plates 69, 144 & 209 with slight loss to images, plate 192 from another copy, plates 211 & 212 with small rust-holes, modern half calf, folio, H.Overton, 1743.
Lot 64
Calligraphy.- Bickham (George) The Universal Penman; or, the Art of Writing..., engraved throughout with 212 numbered calligraphic leaves , H.Overton, 1743.
Hammer Price: £200
Description
Calligraphy.- Bickham (George) The Universal Penman; or, the Art of Writing..., engraved throughout with 212 numbered calligraphic leaves including 2 titles but lacking frontispiece, many including vignettes, printed on rectos only, half-title torn at foot, rather soiled and stained particularly plates 103, 105 & 134, several marginal tears, plates 69, 144 & 209 with slight loss to images, plate 192 from another copy, plates 211 & 212 with small rust-holes, modern half calf, folio, H.Overton, 1743.
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