The instruments of writing
By: translated from the writing book of Giovanbattista Palatino, Rome, 1540, by the Reverend Henry K. Pierce ; to which is added a partial translation of Ludovico degli Arrighi's "The method of cutting a pen", Rome, 1523, by Erich A. O'D. Taylor, and technical notes by John Howard Benson
Contributors: Arrighi, Ludovico degli; Pierce, Henry K.; Benson, John Howard, 1901-1956; Berry Hill Press; Meriden Gravure Company
Publisher: Berry Hill Press
Published: 1948
Place of publication: Newport, R.I
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Penmanship
Other titles: Method of cutting a pen.
Notes: "Copyright, 1953, by John Howard Benson"--T.p. verso.

The first two and last four pages are blank.

"Reproduced for the Chiswick Book Shop from type set by Crimilda Pontes at the Berry Hill Press, Newport, R.I., 1948. Printed by the Meriden Gravure Co., 1953"--Colophon.

Sewn in green wrappers with brown lettering on front wrapper.

Gift of Lynne and Bob Veatch, August 31, 2010