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Instruction on how to hold the reed pen (second continuation) with an explanation of the examples on the previous page, How to hold the pen properly, Mirror of writing, album page, text sheet, Folio B1v. Instruction on how to hold the reed pen (second continuation) with an explanation of the examples on the previous page. The text begins with a small initial A. The text sheet is part of an album., writer (clerical worker): Jan van de Velde (I), publisher: Cornelis Claesz., Amsterdam, 1608, writer (clerical worker), paper, letterpress printing, text in letterpress, height 260 mm x width 370 mm, A sheet of aged paper with dense blocks of printed text arranged in two columns divided by a thin vertical rule, showing a centered decorative heading set slightly apart from the surrounding text, a large ornate initial at the start of a paragraph, and narrow margins; the paper has a warm beige tone with visible fiber texture and small spots and speckles, slight unevenness and faint creases, and overall even printing with darker ink where characters are more concentrated.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B24_140

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36.6Mb (9.5Mb) / 13.8in x 10.3in / 4138 x 3089 (300dpi)

Keywords

Instruction hold reed pen second continuation explanation examples previous page pen properly Mirror writing album page text sheet Folio B1v text begins small initial A part album writer clerical worker Jan van de Velde I publisher Cornelis Claesz Amsterdam 1608 paper letterpress printing text letterpress height 260 mm x width 370 mm sheet aged paper dense blocks printed text arranged two columns divided thin vertical rule showing centered decorative heading set slightly apart surrounding text large ornate initial start paragraph narrow margins warm beige tone visible fiber texture small spots speckles slight unevenness faint creases even printing darker ink characters concentrated