1743 Bickham ABC Calligraphy Antique Print Alphabet Engraving Penmanship SCARCE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:45555929 | Material: Paper |
| Ink/ Lead Colour: Black | Type: Calligraphy |
| Taken from: The Universal Penman | Sub-Type: Antique Print |
| Script: English Round Hand. | Vintage: Original Antique |
"ABC or, Alphabets, In All the Usual Hands now Practis'd, &c. Engrav'd by G Bickham Sen."Sheet no. LII from George Bickham's seminal work on penmanship, "The Universal Penman."
The print is dated bottom right MLCCXLI (1741), but the publisher's imprint at the bottom is "Sold by Henry Overton at the White Horse without Newgate, London, 1743."
Bickham's book is a classic of calligraphy, with a number of examples of different scripts, including the English Round Hand. On offer h...ere is page 209, with a charming vignette at the top, and a floridly-written stanza at the bottom "If you would write both legible and fair / Copy these alphabets with all your care."The sheet has a fine fleur-de-lys watermark, which is just visible in my last photograph.
This would be a lovely item for anyone with a keen interest in Calligraphy.
Size: the sheet measures approx. 41cms x 24.5cms.Condition: The sheet has evidence of water stains - bottom left in particular. I think this would clean up if required. There is a crease top right. No tears. Please study the photos.
The print is dated bottom right MLCCXLI (1741), but the publisher's imprint at the bottom is "Sold by Henry Overton at the White Horse without Newgate, London, 1743."
Bickham's book is a classic of calligraphy, with a number of examples of different scripts, including the English Round Hand. On offer h...ere is page 209, with a charming vignette at the top, and a floridly-written stanza at the bottom "If you would write both legible and fair / Copy these alphabets with all your care."The sheet has a fine fleur-de-lys watermark, which is just visible in my last photograph.
This would be a lovely item for anyone with a keen interest in Calligraphy.
Size: the sheet measures approx. 41cms x 24.5cms.Condition: The sheet has evidence of water stains - bottom left in particular. I think this would clean up if required. There is a crease top right. No tears. Please study the photos.
