(Q45446)

Statements

Ein Buchlein von mannigerlei Schrifftenn; so jtziger Zeitt in Cantzleien und sonst ins gemein gebreuchlich sein ; Beschrieben durch Asmus Biersteden. Anno 1594
0 references
0 references
Penmanship specimen books--Germany--16th century
0 references
Writing books--Germany--16th century
0 references
Manuscripts, Renaissance--Germany--1550-1600
0 references
0 references
Extent: 1 v. (146 leaves) ; 17 x 21 cm.
0 references
The German texts, religious and mostly from the Psalms, are written on the rectos only. The writing is in black and red occasionally highlighted in gold, with large ornamental initials and other pen-work decoration.
0 references
Bound in original brown calf with blind stamping.
0 references
In a tray case, 19 x 22 cm.
0 references
Signatures of former owners Christophorus Tschudin (1615) and Samuel Matzinger (1830).
0 references
Deposited by Philip Hofer, 1967; bequeathed, 1984.
0 references
23 July 2024
0 references
23 July 2024
0 references