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Traité Sur les Principes de L'Art D'Écrire et Ceux de L'Écriture

Author Written by D'Autrepe French
Publisher Published by Durand French
Dedicatee Dedicated to Micault d'Harvelay French
1759
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  • Title: Traité Sur les Principes de L'Art D'Écrire et Ceux de L'Écriture
  • Author: Written by D'Autrepe (French, active 18th century)
  • Publisher: Published by Durand (French, 18th century)
  • Dedicatee: Dedicated to Micault d'Harvelay (French, active 18h century)
  • Date: 1759
  • Medium: plates: engraving, woodcut
  • Dimensions: 17 11/16 x 11 5/8 x 13/16 in. (45 x 29.5 x 2.1 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1936
  • Object Number: 36.26.5
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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