Call Number:

Ms. Coll. 1130

Repository:

University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

Specimens of plain and ornamental penmanship written by J. Gillibrand, 1817, Ms. Coll. 1130, Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania

Date:

1817 (inclusive)

Creator:

Gillibrand, John

Form:

Manuscripts, English -- 19th century, Quotations, Maxims, and Calligraphy (visual works)

Abstract:

Oblong volume created in 1817 by a thirteen year old boy named John Gillibrand of England containing practiced penmanship and calligraphy.

This oblong volume contains eleven leaves of practiced penmanship and calligraphy by a thirteen year old boy named John Gillibrand, probably living in Northumberland, England. Some of the leaves are dated March 1817. The exercises display several styles of penmanship and calligraphy throughout the volume. The leaves, written on the recto, utilize maxims, quotations, and examples of bills, promissory notes, and receipts to practice each type of script. Different scripts with calligraphic flourishes are on each leaf. The worn marbled paper covers of the volume are detached.