Libro primo di cancellaresche corsiue

Picchi, Cesare, Rossi, Giovanni Battista, fl. 1609, Blanco, Christoforo · 1609 · In Roma : Joan. Batt. de Rossi ... excudit ..., Christoforvs Blancvs fecit Romae ... · 4 pictures

Libro primo di cancellaresche corsiue is a 1609 Roman penmanship manual printed by Giovanni Battista de Rossi and engraved by Christoforo Blanco, with lettering by Cesare Picchi, made for scribes and writing masters. The pictures are engraved copperplate specimens of italic cursive, with flourished dedications, an alphabet line and cartouches, showing how calligraphic capitals and ornamental strokes can be built and spaced for display lettering.

Penmanship · Calligraphy · Lettering

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