M. Rijkens - Praktische Handleiding Voor De Beoefening Der Schrijfkunst; Vooral Ten Dienste Van De Onderwijzers Der Jeugd. Orig. Edn. (only).

Groningen, J. Oomkens, 1827. sm. 8°. Orig. thin boards. Title-page with on verso a printed note on calligraphy by Carl Nicolai, dedication-leaf, printed recto/verso, directed to A. van den Ende(dutch Chief-Inspector to primary and secondary education). (xvi)pp. of introd. and preface by author (incl. extensive footnotes), 140pp. incl. list of contents and errata printed at tail of page 140, 4 folding copper-engraved plates, cut by C.C. Fuchs. A technical and practical handbook to teachers, primary and secondary dutch school, on the art of mastering and cultivating calligraphic writing. The copper-plates at end supply useful examples, incl. an illustration on the position of the hand, whilst plate IV depicts a complete alphabet. A good to very good uncut copy in orig. publ. thin boards. Very rare. (lower boards skilfully re-attached, spine with wear but where possible skilfully restored, tiny name in minute ms. in ink in upper left corner of verso of front boards).