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The universal penman, engraved by George Bickham, London, 1743

Catalog Data

Author:
Bickham, George 1684?-1758?  Search this
Hofer, Philip 1898-1984  Search this
Physical description:
6 p. l, facsim. (212 numb. l. illus.) 35 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1941
1743
Notes:
Reproduction of "an ideally perfect copy" which has title: The universal penman; or, The art of writing made useful to the gentleman and scholar, as well as the man of business ... Written, with thefriendly assistance of several of the most eminent masters, and engrav'd, by Geo. Bickham. The who le embelish'd with beautiful decorations ... London, Printed for and sold by H. Overton, 1743.
"This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is no. "
Topic:
Calligraphy  Search this
Penmanship  Search this
Business  Search this
Call number:
Z43.B58 1743aX
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_352103