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The First Writing Book
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Author: BENSON, John, Howard
Published by: Oxford University Press (London, 1955)
8vo, xv, 47p. Black cloth, gilt. d/w
An English Translation & facsimilie text of Arrighi’s OPERINA, the first manual of the Chancery hand, with introduction and notes by Howard Benson. A very good copy. Some toning to the fep’s. Mild spotting to d/w.
Cat. ref.: 61
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