Dell' idea dello scriuere
By: di Giuseppe Segaro genouese ; intagliata per lo molto reuerendo D. Epifanio dal Fiano vallombrosano, priore dello Spirito Santo di Firenze
Publisher: Per Giuseppe Pavoni
Published: 1624
Place of publication: In Genova
Language: ita; lat; spa
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Copybooks; Early works to 1800; Penmanship
Other titles: Dell' idea dello scrivere
Notes: The [40] leaves consist of an engraved architectural title-page, letterpress dedication within engraved border, and [38] engraved writing samples, each printed within 1 of 10 different engraved borders.

Imprint from dedication leaf.

Engraved title-page dated 1607.

Dedication signed by Segaro's son: Gio. Battista Segaro.

Extant copies vary widely in the number and arrangement of leaves;one is known with 48 writing samples.

Bonacini, C. Arti scrittorie, 1675.

Berlin. Ornamentstichsammlung, 5205.

Marzoli, C. Calligraphy, 1535-1885, 22.

Becker, D.P. Practice of letters, 66.