Arte de escribir por reglas y con muestras,...

1798

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Engraved title designed by Paret, engraved by Ametller, second title, portrait of El Conde Trastamara by Carrafa, engraved by Ametller, dedication III-IV, Introduction V-XVI, index XVII - XXII, Contents XXIII-XXVII, pp. (1)-418, errata 1 l., 55 plates by Torio engraved by Castro, Asensio, Gangioti (should be 58 plates).

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Title: Arte de escribir por reglas y con muestras,...
Author: Don Torquato Torio de la Riva y Herrero (Spanish, 1759–1820)
Publisher: Joaquin Ibarra , Madrid
Designer: Carrafa (Spanish, active 18th century)
Engraver: Blas Ametller (Spanish, Barcelona 1768–1841 Madrid)
Designer: Luis Paret y Alcázar (Spanish, Madrid 1746–1799 Madrid)
Engraver: Gangoiti (Spanish, active 18th century)
Engraver: T. Asensio (Spanish, active 18th century)
Engraver: J. Castro (Spanish, active 18th century)
Date: 1798
Medium: plates: engraving
Dimensions: Overall: 11 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 1 5/8 in. (29.5 x 20 x 4.2 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Gift of Felix M. Warburg, 1928
Object Number: 28.106.16
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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