The pen-mans recreation: or A copy-book nevvly published, vvherein is contained variety of all the most curious hands now practised in this nation: with choice and excellent rules to attain them: also hovv to make the best pens and good ink. Invented and written by James Hodder master in the art of writing and teaching

All titles

• The pen-mans recreation: or A copy-book nevvly published, vvherein is contained variety of all the most curious hands now practised in this nation: with choice and excellent rules to attain them: also hovv to make the best pens and good ink. Invented and written by James Hodder master in the art of writing and teaching
• Pen-mans recreation: or A copy-book nevvly published

People / Organizations

• the White-Horse ("printed for")
• James Hodder (Author)

Imprint

London] : Are to be sold by John Overton, at the White-Horse in Little-Brittain, near the Hospital-Gate. Copy books and maps, printed and sold by Iohn Overton. Billinsley, in large quarto and Octavo. Davis, intituled the School-master; and Cockers, intituled Arts glory, o the Pens treasury: Mr. Johnsons Coppy book, with some additions to it, by Edward Cocker: 4 other sorts of coppy-books; and maps of the world, England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, with other county maps, pourtratures and descriptions of the kings of England in one sheet: also several famous maps of the city of London, before and since the fire, 1667.

Added name

Hodder, James, active 1661, engraver.

Publication year

1667

ESTC No.

R178072

Grub Street ID

69951

Description

[4] p., [30] leaves of plates : ill. ; obl. 2°.

Note

Consists chiefly of engraved plates, many signed by James Hodder

With added engraved t.p. on plate [1], dated 1659

Imprint includes advertisement for John Overton

Letterpress text printed with 2 columns per page.