Theatrum Artis Scribendi [...].

Oblong folio: [1 (of 2)] ff. + 29 (of 42) engraved plates (a number of these cut short, some prints laid down on mod. paper, some tears, toned and stained).

19th-c. dark marocco , spine with 5 raised bands, gilt inside dentelles, marbled endpapers (sl. rubbed, corners def., lower cover scratched).

A very rare original ed. of this writing manual with writing examples by J. Van de Velde, Hondius and Petrus Bales. 4 plates from a similar Hondius book loosely inserted.
Ref. Bonacini 813. - Hollstein XLII:289-323. - Berlin Kat. 5007. - STCN. - Typogr. Bat. 2518. - Pettegree NB 15544.
Bound with: 1. Variarum Protactionum. The complete set of plates of a very rare collection of cartouches after Hans Vredeman de Vries with neo-stoic Latin quotations of antique authors, second edition of 1557, published by Gerard de Jode (first ed. 1555).- 2. Caryatidum. 14 (of 17) plates depicting a wide variety of Cariatides. Engraved by the Van Doetecum brothers after Hans Vredeman de Vries (title and pl. 4 and 10 missing), publ. by G. de Jode in 1565 (second and final state). Ref. Pettegree NB 26050. - Hollstein IX:55-96, XLVII:14-26.3, XLII:223-239.2. - Ornamentprenten I:90, 161 and 176.