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MUSTERBLATTER FUR LIEBHABER DER HOHERN KALLIGRAPHIC
Heinrigs, Johann
2 volumes (of three).
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- Berlin : T. Trautwein 1820
- large oblong 4to.
- later paper-covered boards with original paper cover labels.
- (16); (15) leaves printed on rectos only.
- Order Nr. 59949
- Price: $ 400.00
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First edition. (Bonacini 755). Volumes one and two of three. Each volume stands on its own. Heinrigs provides full-page examples of calligraphic compositions in this fully-engraved calligraphy manual. Drawn by Heinrigs, the examples were engraved by F. Wolff. Many pages feature elaborate calligraphic vignettes as well. Includes blackletter as well as traditional Roman and italic letter forms. Complete Arabic alphabets in various scripts as well as non-Arabic examples are provided. Volume two includes a subscription list. Foxing. Covers discolored.
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H. BERTHOLD, AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN SW, FABRIKEN IN ...
by Berthold.
The original red covers are printed with "Registerprobe. 1. Tiel." With a presentation page at the front that has an elaborate printed ornamental border containing a handwritten presentation to "Nr 6779. Der Firma H.C. van Grinsverr, Venlo" filled in. This is followed by a spread page illustration showing plants in six locations (Berlin, Leipzig, Wien, Berlin (2nd location), Stuttgart and Leningrad). Four page introduction followed by the register of all the type faces shown, followed by the actual type specimens. Spine faded. Bookplate of Berthold.
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