[Rarebooks] FS: 18th-c. Calligraphy models

[Bob Petrilla]

Austin, Emanuel. COPPER-PLATE ENGRAVINGS OF CALLIGRAPHIC EXAMPLES FROM
GEORGE BICKHAM'S UNIVERSAL PENMAN: One signed in the plate by Emanual
Austin, Scripsit, May 18, 1736; the other by S. Brooks, Scr. London:
Printed for Robert Sayer, 1741. First Edition. Two leaves, plates 45 and
114. The Emanuel Austin plate is titled "Ambition" and contains 11 lines of
script with flourishes. The second plate, by S. Brooks, is titled "Liberty"
with eight lines of text, flourishes, and elaborate scroll devices. Both
plates are mounted on laid paper, with hand-drawn boxes around the plates.
Overall, 16.5" x 10" Very Good.   $75.00

Trade discount 20%, postpaid in US


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