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MERKEN, JOHANN. Liber artificiosus alphabeti maioris; oder, Neu inventirtes Kunst- Schreib- und Zeichenbuch. 56 plates engraved by Heinrich Hugo Cöntgen after Merken showing writing specimens within baroque historiated borders, Hebrew and Greek alphabets, chemical symbols, astronomical diagrams, architectural orders, etc. [4], 22; 66 pages. 2 volumes in one. Oblong folio, 230x362 mm, modern 1/2 mottled sheep gilt, front joint expertly reinforced; contents lightly toned. Mühlheim am Rhein: Joh. Conr. Eyrich, 1782-85
first edition of a richly illustrated writing and drawing manual, also containing a variety of miscellaneous information (e. g., formulas and techniques for artists, instructions for constructing sundials, practical hints for insect collectors, 1770-71 art auction prices, etc.). Berlin 4925; Bonacini 1169; Doede 213/1-2; Harvard/Becker 175; Ekström/Hagelin, pages 72-73.
