The new invention, intituled, calligraphia: or, the arte of faire writing: : vvherein is comprehended the whole necessarie rules thereof; by which anie who is capable and carefull to learne, may without the helpe of any other teacher, under God, both bee informed concerning the right writing of the most usuall characters in the world; and perfectly instructed how to write one of the most frequent in Europe, called the secretarie. Brought to a methode, for the universall use both of the youth, and of all who have eyther wanted or neglected the occasion of learning in their youth. /
Browne, David,active 1622-1638.
Sanders, John Maxwell,active 1675,associated name.StEdNL
Sainct-Andrewes, : Printed by Edward Raban, printer to the Vniversitie.,
1622..
Colophon reads: Imprinted at Sanct-Andrewes, by Edvvard Raban, printer to the Vniversitie there: and are to be solde in Edinburgh, by Iohn Burdon, at his shoppe, beside the Trone, on the south side of the streete, for sixe shillinges sterling the piece.
Running title reads: Calligraphia.
Below imprint: With priviledge.
There are spaces left within the work to practice one's penmanship. Some of these have been filled in a contemporary hand.
Aldis, H.G. Scotland,
STC (2nd ed.)
ESTC
Contemporary ink inscription on page 113: In all your studies ay this armour prepare [?] pen-knife, pens, inke, little books & paper. Ink inscription at end of Epsitle dedicatorie: 3th of agust [16]75. Lent John maxwall Sanders booke for which[?] he is to Lon me ovid in inglish. Vertical ink inscription in margin of recto of leaf [par]4: Wilt[?]antoun 3d Junij 1680.
Penmanship
Scotland Saint Andrews.