The writing manual: 'Primera parte del arte de escribir todas formas de letras'

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Engraved arms on title, engraved portrait of Casanova designed and engraved by Villafranca. 30 plates of calligraphy, 3 with ornamental borders, relief initials and tail-pieces.

Not in Guilmard, Foulc, Detailleur. 65 leaves, palges no. 1-58, 7 preliminary pages, sigs.: A - F 4(plates between E 3 & E 4), F - G 4 (plate between G 1 & G 2). Card in Spanish concerning book loose in back. Bound in dark blue leather, stamped and gilded.

The writing manual: 'Primera parte del arte de escribir todas formas de letras', José de Casanova (Spanish, 1613–1692), Plates: engraving

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