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

1798
Not on view
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).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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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