The Universal Penman (George Bickham)
The Universal Penman (George Bickham)

The Universal Penman (George Bickham)

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George Bickham, a noted engraver and calligrapher, first compiled this work back in the 1740’s, from the best specimens of 24 of the leading calligraphers of his day. Unfortunately, Bickham published his work in 52 separate parts, over a period of eight years. In Bickham’s own day it was difficult to get a complete set of the Universal Penman; today, apart from this edition, it is virtually impossible, for most surviving 18th-century copies lack certain rare plates. This Dover edition, however, contains every plate which Bickham engraved, and each is reproduced from an original so remarkably clear that these modern plates are actually better than most 18th-century originals. This book contains more than 210 full-page plates, each crammed full of beautiful and interesting material. To list only part of its contents: • Over 125 pictorial scenes, clear copperplates of drinking scenes, family scenes, commerce, rustic festivities, duels, more. • Over 200 script pictures, male and female heads, busts, cherubs, griffins, birds, fish, etc. • 19 complete alphabets: round hand, round text, Old English, florid, foliated, and others. • 275 lettered specimens, overlaid with fine flourishes, swirls, spirals, featherings, volutes, etc. • Over 100 panels, frames, cartouches, and other effects.