Author: Franco, Giacomo Title: Modo Di Scrivere Cancellaresco Moderno Libro Secondo
Description: Venetia, 1596. Vellum. Full limp vellum, Title-page followed by 2 sheets (numbered 3 and 4), then by plates, which begin with 5. Appears to be lacking plates 9,10,11,14,15,26,33,35,36,37,39,40 but no signs of removal. Last plates is numbered 45. text is in Italian. Extremely scarce, no copies found in auction records or for sale. Worldcat locates 3 copies, and calls for 41 plates. Engraved t.p. within historiated border, followed by plate representing emblematic view of Venice./ Writing specimens include those of Curione, Sopranini, Testa, Cortese and Cresci. Good, siginificant soiling and finger smudging here and there, also instances of practice penmanship and scriving on margins and backs of plates, soiling to vellum covers .
Keywords: Art Technique ; Scriving ; ;
Price: US$ 1000.00 Seller: Kevin Mullen, Bookseller
- Book number: 175753
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