Spieghel der Schrijfkonste
Subtitle: in den welcken ghesien worden veelderhande gheschriften met hare fondementen ende onderrichtinghe wtghegeven
By: door Jan vanden Velde Fransoysche-School-M ; binnen de vermaerde Coopstadt Rotterdam, Anno 1605.
Contributors: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638, printer.; Mander, Carel van, 1548-1606.; Matham, Jacob, 1571-1631, engraver.; Frisius, Simon, ca. 1580-1629, engraver.
Publisher: Bÿ Willem Iansz, inde vergulde Zonnewÿser
Published: 1609
Place of publication: Ghedruckt tot Amsterdam
Language: dut
Number of pages: 56
Subjects: Lettering -- Early works to 1800.; Copybooks -- Early works to 1800.; Penmanship -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Artificiosissimum Grammatices; Spieghel der Schrÿfkonste
Notes: RLIN MHBJO02990HU
Consists of engraved t.p., an engraved portrait, 55 engraved leaves of calligraphic samples, and 12 letterpress leaves.
Two samples are dated 1609.
Signatures: A-F².
Iconographic title page designed by Carel van Mander and engraved by Jacob Matham; author's portrait also engraved by Matham; Simon Frisius engraved the samples.
Second title page included in samples: Artificiosissimum Grammatices.
Engraved illustrations imbedded in letterpress text.
LC copy lacks final letterpress leaf F2.
LC copy in modern cloth covered box with spine title: Spieghel der Schrÿfkonste. Rotterdam 1605.