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Instruction on how to make a reed pen, page 1 of 2, General instruction of this book. Thorough report on how to make a good pen, Mirror of writing, album page, text sheet, Folio A1r with an instruction on how to make a good reed pen, page 1 of 2. The text begins with a decorated initial V. The text sheet is part of an album., writer (clerical worker): Jan van de Velde (I), Rotterdam, publisher: Cornelis Claesz., Amsterdam, 1608, writer (clerical worker), paper, letterpress printing, woodcut, text in letterpress, height 260 mm x width 370 mm, initial, A cream-colored sheet with printed blocks of small dark type arranged in two columns separated by a vertical rule, a large ornate initial decorative letter at the start of the left column, and a prominent bold title set across the top in large spaced dark capitals with a smaller italic line beneath it; the paper shows slight age spots and faint discoloration near the edges and a thin vertical crease near the right edge.

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Instruction reed pen page 1 2 General instruction book Thorough report good pen Mirror writing album page text sheet Folio A1r instruction good reed pen text begins decorated initial V part album writer clerical worker Jan van de Velde I Rotterdam publisher Cornelis Claesz Amsterdam 1608 paper letterpress printing woodcut text letterpress height 260 mm x width 370 mm initial cream-colored sheet printed blocks small dark type arranged two columns separated vertical rule large ornate initial decorative letter start left column prominent bold title set across top spaced dark capitals smaller italic line beneath slight age spots faint discoloration near edges thin vertical crease near right edge