Calligraphic Books and Manuscripts, 1972-03-27
Scope and Contents
(A very fine and large manuscript written for Richelieu by Nicholas Jarry; a writing book of four Nurnberg masters, including Paul Franck, compiled by Hans Georg Schwingsharlein, 1585; Neudorffer, Gesprechbuchlein, 1549, and other works, with 13 fine pages of specimens in Neudorffer's hand; a very fine illustrated manuscript of coinage in circulation in the Holy Roman Empire, written by a Master of the Nurnberg School for Rudolph II, 1601; the Manuscript of Florez, Methodo facil del arte de escrivir, probably written for Phillip III of Spain, 1614; a richly illuminated Garter Manuscript for Henry, Prince of Wales.)
Dates
- created: 1972-03-27
Creator
- From the Collection: Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc. (Publisher, Organization)
- From the Collection: S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson (Firm) (Publisher, Organization)
- From the Collection: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge (Publisher, Organization)
- From the Collection: Sotheby's (Firm) (Publisher, Organization)
Extent
From the Collection: 621 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository
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