{"product_id":"arte-subtilissima-juan-de-yciar-facsimile-of-the-1550-edition","title":"Arte Subtilissima, Juan de Yciar — Facsimile of the 1550 Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Lion and Unicorn Press, 1958\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. x, [174], 60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good+. This copy remains tightly bound and square, with the striking quarter black leather and tan cloth boards exceptionally clean. The gilt lettering to the spine and the central front board vignette remain remarkably bright and unrubbed. The top edge gilt retains a sharp lustre. The interior text block is crisp, remarkably clean, and notably lacks the pervasive foxing occasionally found in this edition. The volume is housed in a clear protective wrapper, which has preserved the boards beautifully, showing only the faintest handling wear beneath. Overall, a highly attractive and well-preserved example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This volume represents a scarce limited edition run strictly confined to 200 copies. Produced by the highly regarded Lion and Unicorn Press at the Royal College of Art, it features an elegant quarter leather binding with a gilt-stamped front panel vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe text provides a high-quality facsimile reproduction of the original 1550 edition, complemented by an English translation by Evelyn Shuckburgh and a scholarly introduction by the acclaimed wood-engraver and designer Reynolds Stone. Given the small print run, this edition infrequently appears on the open market in such clean condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eA superb facsimile of Juan de Yciar's 1550 masterpiece, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003eArte Subtilissima\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the most influential 16th-century writing manuals ever produced. Originally published in Zaragoza, Spain, this work served as a definitive guide to calligraphy, typography, and the Renaissance art of writing. Beautifully reproduced for modern appreciation, it offers a fascinating window into historical alphabets and meticulous craftsmanship, making it an essential acquisition for typographers, calligraphers, and historians of the written word.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54315943887187,"sku":"4569","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260708_122240.jpg?v=1784118331","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/arte-subtilissima-juan-de-yciar-facsimile-of-the-1550-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}