(Q46385)
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Penmanship specimen books--16th century
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Calligraphy--16th century
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1589 and undated.
16. century
1589
1589
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Extent: 1 v. (11 leaves) : paper and vellum ; 14 x 22 cm. +
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The specimens on ff. 2-10 (rectos only) are on vellum leaves guarded in and interleaved with blue tissue. The texts are in French and German, written in a variety of cursive, roman and blackletter scripts, in brown, black, purple and gold.
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Ff. 1 and 11 are paper also guarded in. These 2 specimens, on the rectos, are in gold on dark grounds, and are written in a German cursive. The date 1589 appears on f. 1. These leaves may be earlier than the rest.
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Bound in old vellum over thin boards.
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In a tray case, 24 cm.
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Gift of Philip Hofer, 1974.
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23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
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