1) Spieghel der schrijfkonste ... . 2) Thresor literaire, contenant plusieurs diverses escritures, tant latines et romaines que italiennes et espaignoles. Seconde partie. 3) Fondement-boeck, waerinne de recht maniere, om alderhande gheschriften grondich t

Jan van de Velde

3 parts in 1 vol. Oblong narrow folio (2x32 cm). Modern half vellum, with marbled paper on covers, vellum cornerpieces, endpapers renewed. The whole book neatly restored: the plates, about 11 with damaged margins, mounted on thin paper. Several more or less important inkspots, some leaves soiled. 3 engravings missing: general title, Latin title and portrait. And 1 engraving half missing (but restored). - 1) Spieghel. 6 numbered leaves text and 19 leaves plates: one-sided calligraphy. - 2) Thresor. Title with ornamental border, 3 numbered leaves text and 23 leaves plates: one-sided calligraphy. 3) Fondementboek. Title with ornamental border, 19 leaves text with 17 illustrations (calligraphy) and 4 leaves plates: one-sided calligraphy. - Several leaves of text with sonnets or poems by Carpentier, K. van Mander, Migoen, Vollevens, Lancel, Meldert, Bec, Cranenburch, Daniel Heinsius, 'Lob-Spruch' by Petrus Neander and dedication to J. van Oldenbarnevelt.- The 3 parts together with 2 titles (of 4), 28 leaves text and 46 plates. A few more plates m i s s i n g: we traced copies with 54, or even with 57 plates. -

Identifying Characteristics

Working copy, incomplete, but still one of the most beautiful of all writingbooks, restored by the famous Belgian bookbinder Masui.

Edition	Other
Imprint	Amsterdam
Publication Date	1609 on ti. 1605, but 2 plates dated 1609
Status	missing
Publisher	Blaeu
Lost in Transit	Yes