Publisher's Synopsis
This is the culmination of Dr. Barker's fifty years of research into the identity and work of Alunno, the most accomplished of all sixteenth-century Italian writing masters. With many new information on his life, career, and associations. It contains a text volume with a separate facsimile volume comprising 241 colour facsimiles of the 'cartoni' or plates. Bound in dark blue cloth, contained in a matching case and issued in an edition of 300. A beautiful book with splendid colour illustrations of some of the most beautiful calligraphy ever created. Designed by the highly esteemed printer Patrick Reagh.
