The practice of letters : the Hofer collection of writing manuals 1514-1800

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Title:

The practice of letters : the Hofer collection of writing manuals 1514-1800

Author:

Becker, David P.

Personal Author:

Becker, David P.

Publication Information:

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard College Library, 1997.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 127 pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 28 cm

General Note:

"This catalogue describes the collection of printed manuals for the teaching of lettering and handwriting (often referred to as writing books or copybooks) acquired by Philip Hofer for the Harvard College Library, where they form a distinct section in the Department of Printing and Graphic Arts"--Introd., p. ix.

Rare Book Room copy gift of Robert North, Jr.

Language:

English

Personal Subject:

Hofer, Philip, 1898-1984-Library-Catalogs.

Corporate Subject:

Harvard College Library. Department of Printing and Graphic Arts -- Catalogs.

Subject Term:

Copybooks -- Early works to 1800 -- Bibliography -- Catalogs.

Added Author:

North, Robert, Jr.,

Donor: North, Robert, Jr.