[Examples of the chancery hand, engraved]
Contributors: Biancho, Giovanni Paolo; Enocho, Paolo de
Publisher: Paolo de Enocho
Published: 1598
Place of publication: Italy
Language: ita
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: Lettering; Early works to 1800; Calligraphy; Italian Penmanship; Alphabets
Notes: First leaf has dedication signed: Paolo de Enocho romano, and the legend: Gio. Paolo Biancho fe. in Milano. Plate [7] concludes: Il Leone scrisse, l'anno del signore Mille cinquecento novanta otto. Leaf [12] concludes: Scipione Leoni [sic] scrisse in Fiorenza.

Leaves [2] and [10] give the letters of the alphabet. Leaves [4]-[8] and [11]-[14] give examples of continuous text. Leaves [3], [9], [13] and [16] give addresses of various degrees of formality. Leaves [1], [9] and [10] have ornamental borders of facial features, strap work, and flowers respectively.