Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?
Title:
Penmanship in its utmost beauty and extent. A new copy-book, wherein are revived, and comprized, all the most useful, and ornamental pieces, published by the best masters in Europe. To which are added, some curious modern pieces never before extant. Collected, & engraved by Geo. Bickham.
Published / Created:
London, Printed and sold by H. Overton & I. Hoole & by ye engraver, 1731.
Physical Description:
4 p. front., 61 plates. 25 x 40 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:579004
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engraved t.-p. and dedicatory leaf included in numbered plates.
Subject Terms:
Penmanship -- Study and teaching. | Overton, H. -- Publisher. | Hoole, I. -- Publisher. | Bickham, G. -- Publisher. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1731.
Form/Genre:
Writing books. | Copy books (Penmanship)
Contributors:
Ayres, John, active 1680-1700. | More, Robert, 1671-approximately 1727. | Snell, Charles, 1667-1733. | Shelley, George, approximately 1666-approximately 1736. | Clark, John, 1688-1736. | Brooks, William, 1696-1749. | Nicholas, Abraham, 1692-1744? | Bland, John, 1702-1750. | Snow, Ralph, 1670?-1744. | Richards, William, active 1730-1763. | Ollyffe, Thomas, -approximately 1725. | Webster, William, approximately 1684-1744. | Chambers, Zachary, active 1728-1762. | Seddon, John, 1644-1700. | Sturt, John, 1658-1730.