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Posted 07.29.09 | PERMALINK | ESSAY

Ars Libri Ltd: Writing & Calligraphy

Peter Arms Wick Collection from Ars Libri: slide 6

Peter Arms Wick Collection from Ars Libri
Jan van de Velde. Spieghel der schrijfkonste in den welcken ghsien worden veelderhande gheschriften met hare fondementen ende oderrichtinghe wtghegeven. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1609

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Writing & Calligraphy
This remarkable collection of Writing & Calligraphy from the noted connoisseur and bibliophile Peter Arms Wick.
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