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PALATINO, Giovanbattista. Compendio del gran volume del'arte del bene et leggiadramente scrivere tutte le sorti di letter. Venice: heirs of Marchio Sessa, 1578. Small 4o. Portrait of Palatino on verso of title, 83 full-page woodcut specimens of writing and one of writing instruments (old repair to upper corner of title, faint dampstain throughout). 19th-century vellum-backed marbled boards. FIRST VENICE EDITION. Brunet IV, 314.
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PALATINO, Giovanbattista. Compendio del gran volume del'arte del bene et leggiadramente scrivere tutte le sorti di letter. Venice: heirs of Marchio Sessa, 1578. Small 4o. Portrait of Palatino on verso of title, 83 full-page woodcut specimens of writing and one of writing instruments (old repair to upper corner of title, faint dampstain throughout). 19th-century vellum-backed marbled boards. FIRST VENICE EDITION. Brunet IV, 314.
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Lacks signature H6 at end. Sold not subject to return. Estimate: $400-600.