Regulæ trium ordinum literarum typographicarum or The rules of the three orders of print letters: viz. The Roman Italick English capitals and small. Shewing how they are compounded of geometrick figures. [sic] and mostly made by rule and compass. Useful for writing masters painters, carvers, masons, and others that are lovers of curiosity. By Joseph Moxon, a member of the Royal Society and hydrographer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty.

People / Organizations

• Joseph Moxon (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Joseph Moxon, on Ludgate Hill at the sign of Atlas, 1676.

Publication year

1676-1676

ESTC No.

R180784

Grub Street ID

71685

Description

[4], 52 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 4⁰

Note

Includes frontis. portrait (plate) of the author.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), M3020Subject Alphabets -- Early works to 1800.

Copybooks -- England -- Early works to 1800.

Lettering -- England -- Early works to 1800.

Printing -- Early works to 1800.