Becker’s Ornamental Penmanship – George J. Becker – 1854 | 33 Engraved Plates

George J. Becker

Becker’s ornamental penmanship – george j. Becker – 1854 | 33 engraved plates | george j. Becker’s 1854 ornamental penmanship presents 33 engraved plates showing styles such as old english, german, egyptian block, and cursive alphabets in a rare oblong instruction book.

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George J. Becker’s 1854 Ornamental Penmanship presents 33 engraved plates showing styles such as Old English, German, Egyptian block, and cursive alphabets in a rare oblong instruction book.

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Becker’s Ornamental Penmanship by George J. Becker was published in 1854 to showcase a wide range of lettering styles used in 19th-century American print. This oblong book contains views of stylized numbers and letters including Old English, German script, English church lettering, stylized Italian, and Egyptian block characters. This work proved to be a valuable tool in 19th-century handwriting education.

Bibliographic Details

  • Title: Becker’s Ornamental Penmanship
  • Author(s): George J. Becker
  • Illustrator(s): George J. Becker
  • Contributor(s): Willy White (Engraver)
  • Publisher: Philadelphia, Hunt & Son
  • Edition: First Edition, 1854
  • Format: oblong, single volume
  • Binding: Leather spine, cloth boards with gilt title
  • Size:  6 in x 11.25 in (15.2 cm x 28.6 cm)
  • Collation: [2], [1], 33 engraved plates
  • Illustrations: 33 engraved plates including instructional and stylized alphabets
  • Contents Include:
    • Old English Print
    • German Text and Epistolary Script
    • English Church Text
    • Large Cursive Alphabets
    • Stump Writing Italics
    • Egyptian Block Letter Forms

 

Condition:

Good. Binding professionally reattached at the text-block. Boards and spine have edgewear with surface marks and staining. Plates are complete and each retains original tissue guard.

 

Why Collect This?

  • Rare, first edition from 1854
  • Includes full spectrum of penmanship styles from the 19th-century
  • Curious oblong format, uncommon in printed material
  • Valuable for typography, calligraphy, and American design history collections

 

Item Number: #28946

Categories

Arts & Architecture

Language Study & Reference

Other

Authors

George J. Becker

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Good

Collation

Complete

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