Faithorne, A perpetuall ephemeris (1655)

Although engraved and etched plates in books tend to be primarily of images, intaglio techniques can also be used to write text, as in this perpetual calendar. For more on how this calendar works, see Erin Blake’s post “Happy New Year’s E” in The Collation.

Although engraved and etched plates in books tend to be primarily of images, intaglio techniques can also be used to write text, as in this perpetual calendar. For more on how this calendar works, see Erin Blake's post "Happy New Year's E" in The Collation.

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William Faithorne, A perpetuall ephemeris, or, table shewing the day of the month for ever. London: William Faithorne, 1655? (recto)

Folger Shakespeare Library, ART 265- 109 (CC BY-SA)

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