[Calligraphic plates published by William Darton]
Contributors: Townsend, G. T., former owner
Publisher: William Darton
Published: 1823
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Penmanship; Copybooks
Other titles: Art of writing; Illustrious characters
Notes: Title supplied by cataloger.

Engraved throughout.

Consists of 6 leaves of large-text religious sayings with running title "The art of writing" and 6 leaves of large-text phrases with running title "Illustrious characters" (regarding Robert Barclay, William Cowper, John Locke, Sir Isaac Newton, Lord Chief Justice Coke, and William Caxton).

The plates are unsigned.