[TYPE SPECIMENS]. AMPHIAREO, Vespasiano. Opera. Venice, ca. 1572-1588. Oblong 4o. A collection of type specimens (an incomplete copy lacking title, 3 leaves of printed text, total of 40 of 56 leaves present). Disbound (some foxing and tears). Sold not subject to return. -- FRY, Edmund. Pantographia; containing accurate copies of all the known Alphabets in the World. London: Cooper and Wilson for John and Arthur Arch, John White, John Edwards and John Debrett, 1799. 8o. Modern full morocco, original spine label pasted down to lower endpaper (worn). -- [AMADUTIUS, Johannes, Christophorus]. Alphabetum Barmanorum seu regni Avensis. Rome: Propagande Fide Press, 1787. Small 8o. Illustrations of various world alphabets (dampstaining affecting lower margin of outer corners). Contemporary marbled wrappers (worn). -- [E. TARBÉ & CO.]. Èpreuves de Caractères. Paris, [1839]. Large 8o. A collection of type specimens. Contemporary vellum-backed boards, morocco spine label (rubbed, edges chipped). -- [With]: [MANUSCRIPTS]. 18th-century manuscript leaves each approx. 12 1/2 x 9 inches (225 x 320 cm) apparently school excercises including the following headings: La raison doit gouverner. -- A la Bine l'Empereui. -- Le courage contieni. -- La Pitie est un sentiment. and 5 others. Together 9 leaves, 4 with complete alphabets (creases, stains); cloth portfolio. (5)