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(WRITING MANUAL.) Roland, André-François. Le Grand Art d'Ecrire. Engraved title and 29 plates. Folio, 547x387 mm, later paste-paper wrappers, spine ends chipped; title and next leaf trimmed along fore edge, title toned and foxed, oxidized stain on fore edge of last several plates with slight paper loss not affecting image, cloth folding case. Paris: Chez Daumont, (1758)
Unusual oversize writing manual of French round hand containing elegant specimens preceded by Roland's foreword in praise of writing and instructions for quill cutting and correct posture. Bonacini 1552; Berlin 5128.
