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BEDIGIS, François Nicolas. L'Art d'écrire, Paris: Butard, 1768. 2° (511 x 307mm), engraved portrait frontispiece of the author by Droyer after Desrais, 15 engraved plates (some spotting and staining), later paper wrappers (rubbed). Bonacini 177; Berlin Kat. 5135.
MILNS, William. The Penman's Repository containing numerous correct Alphabets, London: Sherwood, Neely and Jones, 1795. Oblong 2° (417 x 253mm), engraved title and 35 plates (2 leaves repaired, one neat tear repaired, some light staining and soiling), later paper boards, advertising notice on front pastedown (worn at extremities). Provenance: erased owner's inscription on front free endpaper. Bonacini 1194; Berlin Kat. 5075.
With 8 books on writing including Jones' Poikilographia in various specimens of Ornamental Penmanship (London, [c.1830]) and The Art of Writing (London: Maggs Bros [1930], with bookplate of E.P. Goldschmidt). (10)
MILNS, William. The Penman's Repository containing numerous correct Alphabets, London: Sherwood, Neely and Jones, 1795. Oblong 2° (417 x 253mm), engraved title and 35 plates (2 leaves repaired, one neat tear repaired, some light staining and soiling), later paper boards, advertising notice on front pastedown (worn at extremities). Provenance: erased owner's inscription on front free endpaper. Bonacini 1194; Berlin Kat. 5075.
With 8 books on writing including Jones' Poikilographia in various specimens of Ornamental Penmanship (London, [c.1830]) and The Art of Writing (London: Maggs Bros [1930], with bookplate of E.P. Goldschmidt). (10)
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