Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Sturt, John, 1658-1730.

Description

1. 34 pl. front. (port.); 22.5 x 34 cm.

Subject

1. Penmanship > Specimens
2. Autographs > Specimens
3. Paleography > Specimens
4. Writing > Specimens

Call number

1. *KC+ 1695 (Seddon, J. Pen-mans paradis both pleasant & profitable)

Note

1. Engraved throughout by John Sturt. The portrait of the author, after William Faithorne, "sold by William Court ... on Little Tower: Hill."
2. Several plates dated 1694 and several 1695.
3. Consists of the same plates as the issue with imprint: Sold by I. Stuart ... on London bridge.

Author

1. Seddon, John, 1644-1700.

Title

1. The pen-mans paradis both pleasant & profitable or Examples of all ye usuall hands of this kingdome. Adorn'd with variety of ffigures and flourishes done by command of hand. Each ffigure being one continued & entire tract of the pen: most whereof may be struck as well reverse (or to answer bothwayes) as forward. Vizt. Invented and performed by John Seddon.

Imprint

1. London, Sold by Wm Court ... on little Tower-hill [1695]

Local note

1. Imperfect: pl. [30-33] wanting.

Source

1. 123944.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Request access to this item in the Schwarzman Rare Books Collection

Added author

1. Sturt, John, 1658-1730. Engraver

Research call number

1. *KC+ 1695 (Seddon, J. Pen-mans paradis both pleasant & profitable)