Becker's Ornamental Penmanship. A Series of Analytical and Finished Alphabets

Philadelphia: Uriah Hunt & Son, 1855. First edition. 33 engraved plates, including the illustrated title. 1 vols. Oblong small 4to. Publisher's cloth. Rebacked, cloth a bit blistered. Minor glue staining from the tissue guards, minor toning. Very good. First edition. 33 engraved plates, including the illustrated title. 1 vols. Oblong small 4to. The author was professor of drawing, writing and book keeping at Girard College. His work deals with Roman print, Gothic Print, numerical figures and writing. "ORNAMENTAL PENMANSHIP, literally considered as such, has of late been brought to a higher state of perfection and finish than ever attained before. The Engraver, Lithographer, Designer, Letter Carver, Sign Writer, Stone Cutter, Punch Cutter, and Type Founder, have manifested a spirit of emulation to excel in their respective branches of business; and it is in nowise unreasonable to suppose that a work of this kind, which exhibits with mathematical precision the shape and proportion of every variety of letters, will be an acceptable addition to their previous acquaintance with the subject, and materially assist them in their several vocations" (Preface).