Early Italian Writing-Books:Renaissance to Baroque

Morison, Stanley ; edited by Nicolas Barker

ISBN 10: 0879238801 / ISBN 13: 9780879238803

Published by David Godine, 1990

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"Printed for the members of Hoc Volo." Limited edition. Table of writing books with Notes; Acknowledgments; Index. 219 pp.

Seller Inventory # 011935

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Early Italian Writing-Books:Renaissance to Baroque
• Publisher: David Godine
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879238801
• ISBN 13: 9780879238803
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: b&w plates
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Printing and Publishing

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Synopsis

Printed in letterpress, with 24 duotone offset illustrations, this book examines the calligraphy of the sixteenth century from Arrighi to Ugo da Carpi, from Tagliente to Celebrino da Udine. As always with Morison, it is full of surprises, for this was Morison s particular passion, and in the area of stylistic comparisons and close observation, Morison was an undisputed master. This is, then, not only the last major Morison text to be published, but also one of fundamental importance, covering the most important period (and the most beautiful examples) in the history of calligraphy.