Live auction - Lot 1170
[Calligraphy]
"a b c d e f [...]. Lettres de texte et la maniere de s’en servir en copiant ces trois lignes bien souvent".
[France?, 2nd half of 17th c.]
Hammer price: €
1.100
€ 300 / 400
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Lot description
Oblong 8vo (16 x 21,5 cm): [14] ff., on vellum, in French (last f. loose, some soiling and spotting, occ. ms. annot.).
Sewn.
Primer for learning how to write in the classic French ronde. This script, appeared in France at the end of the 16th century, was popularized by writing masters such as Louis Barbedor in the 17th century. Text within ruled borders.
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