Reprint of this 1663 first part and with the first appearance of the second part (See Bridson B5 and B68 - "pages 15-94 deal with the history of chalcography; pages 95-126 with drawing and design, and pages 127-129 with mezzotinto."). With the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. Also with the bookplate of George Charles Williamson and containing a bound-in piece of the editor's stationery on which he has written "With the affectionate regard of the so-called editor. C.F.B." Spine and yap edges age darkened.