The practice of letters
Subtitle: the Hofer collection of writing manuals 1514-1800
By: by David P. Becker.
Contributors: Harvard College Library. Dept. of Printing and Graphic Arts.
Publisher: Harvard College Library
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
Subjects: Hofer, Philip, 1898- -- Library -- Catalogs.; Harvard College Library. Dept. of Printing and Graphic Arts -- Catalogs.; Copybooks -- Early works to 1800 -- Bibliography -- Catalogs.
Genres: Catalogs.; Early works to 1800; Bibliography
Other titles: Hofer collection of writing manuals 1514-1800
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-121) and indexes.
"This catalogue describes the collection of printed manuals for the teaching of lettering and handwriting (often referred to as writing books or copybooks) acquired by Philip Hofer for the Harvard College Library, where they form a distinct section in the Department of Printing and Graphic Arts"--Introd., p. ix.