Becker's Ornamental Penmanship. A Series of Analytical and Finished Alphabets.
Philadelphia: Uriah Hunt & Son, 1854. First edition. Hardcover book. Author George J. Becker [1816 - 1903] was professor of drawing, writing & book keeping at the Girard College. This book displays ornamental penmanship, calligraphy and lettering styles for the purpose of instruction and 'raising Penmanship from an art to a science... practised correctly with... mathematical precision'.
Alphabetical plates include Roman print, German text, Old English print, English Church text, German Print, Round or Text hand, Italian, Italic or Stump Writing and German Epistolary Writing - with the use of Analytical Plates designed to help the student in the drawing of letters.
Multiple engravers completed the plates: Henry Earle, James Meignelle, R. Martin, James Archer, W. M. Smillie, R. Packard, H. Borman. Oblong 16mo, (6 x 11.5"), leather and brown gilt stamped cloth boards, [2], [2], 33 engraved plates (complete), disbound and lacking back cover. Front cover marked, rubbed at edges. OCLC: 82160274. As is. Good + overall. Item #29340
Price: $400.00