John D. Williams/S.S. Packard
D.Appleton & Co. Publishers New York
Engraved and Printed by Major & Knapp N.Y.
Engravings dated 1866/preface dated 1867
Quarter calf(spine rubbed) gilt-stamped green pebbled cloth(corners & edges worn) new endpapers
1 blank leaf, engraved title, 4 pages 50 leaves printed recto only 1 blank
Owners ink inscription on 1st fly leaf, pages very slightly discoloured on edges, otherwise very good copy of this famous manual
Oblong 4to.
Price: € 350.00
John D. Williams(1829-1871) was one of the finest Offhand Flourishing penmen of his day. This famous writing manual contains a 72 line system of practical penmanship, examples of commercial forms and accountancy, Off-hand Flourishings, decorative alphabets and pen drawings.
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