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Calligraphic Books and Manuscripts, 1972-03-27

 Item — Box: Sotheby's, Folder: 206
Identifier: Item 1

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

Extent

From the Collection: 621 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
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