The Glory of the Art of Writing. The Calligraphic Work of Francesco Alunno of Ferrara.
"...though, I was struck by the variety and virtuosity of Alunno`s work. It became a yardstick in my mind by which to measure these characteristics in the work of his contemporaries. Actual manuscripts by Italian writing-masters of the sixteenth century are not common. Only one sheet definitely attr... More info
Luminario. An Introduction to the Italian writing-books of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
The first complete survey of Italian writing-manuals, 1514-1660. Appendix I contains a Check-list of first editions of 16th-and 17th century Italian writing-books. More info
De Caratteri.
Rome, 1638. Facsimile 1971. Edition limited to 300 handnumbered copies. Typographical design: Aldert Witte. More info
T`Magazin of t`pac-huys der loffelijcker penn-const ...
Antwerp, 1616. Facsimile 1971. Edition limited to 300 handnumbered copies. Typographical design: Aldert Witte. More info
Lusthof der schrijfkonste ...
Amsterdam, 1610. Facsimile 1971. Edition limited to 300 handnumbered copies. Typographical design: Aldert Witte. More info
Tooneel der loflijcke schrijfpen ten dienste van de constbeminnende jeucht.
Delft, 1607. Facsimile 1970. Edition limited to 300 handnumbered copies. More info
Spieghel der schrijfkonste, in den welcken ghesien worden veelderhande gheschrifften met hare fondementen ende...
Rotterdam, 1605. Facsimile 1969. Edition limited to 300 handnumbered copies. Magnificent writing-book, not only with regard to the specific period it represents, but also in relationship to the entire history of calligraphy as an art: van den Velde is rightly credited with having introduced and perf... More info
Theatrum artis scribendi, varia summorum nostri seculi artificium exemplaria complectens, novem diversis lingu...
Amsterdam, 1594. Facsimile 1969. Edition limted to 300 handnumbered copies. First edition of one of the most beautiful writing-books ever published in Holland. More info
Il perfetto scrittore.
Rome, 1570. Facsimile, 1972. Edition limited to 300 handnumbered copies. Typographical design: Aldert Witte. More info