Author: Hendrik Jansen
Title: Essai Sur L&Apos;Origine de la Gravure En Bois Et En Taille-Douce, Et Sur la Connaissance Des Estampes Des Xve Et Xvie Siã¨Cles
Description: Paris, F. Schoell, 1808. First edition. Leather. The first and only edition of this two-volume work on engravings, intaglio, prints, calligraphy and typography. The first and only edition of this two-volume work in quarter calf bindings. Illustrated with 19 plates to Volume I. Plate 3 is hand-coloured. Collated, complete. A comprehensive two-volume work, and one of the earliest of its kind, on the origin of wood engravings and intaglio; prints from the 15th and 16th centuries, including playing cards and maps; the origin of cotton and linen paper; the history of calligraphy; miniatures from ancient manuscripts; watermarks on paper of the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries; and the origin and first use of signatures and numbers in typography. This is now an uncommon work. In quarter calf bindings. Externally fairly smart, with rubbing to the spine, shelf wear to the extremities and a small loss to the head of the spine to Vol I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Engraving Intaglio Prints Typography Intaglio Not Stated


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