Bright Timothe (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a reprint of the 1588 edition, is a fascinating glimpse into the rich history of shorthand. The author, Timothy Bright, was a pioneer in the field, and his work on characterie, an early form of shorthand, laid the foundations for the systems used today. The book provides detailed instructions on how to use characterie, including how to represent the positions of words and indicated alterations in pronunciation. It also contains exercises and examples of characterie in practice. As well as its historical significance, this book offers insights into the development of written language and may be of particular interest to scholars and enthusiasts of the history of communication and literacy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. 1888, Limited to 100 copies. Originally published in 1588. Small Octavo. 3" x 5.5" approx. Not paginated. Contemporary calf, "This reprint is limited to 100 copies" [statement on verso of advertisement leaf], red morocco lettering piece, spine gilt. Some rubbing and minor wear. Binding secure. Spotting to end papers. Otherwise contents in good clean order. A 'Very Good' copy. Timothy Bright was the inventor of modern shorthand. He narrowly escaped the St Bartholomew's massacre in France by taking refuge in Francis Walsingham's house. The work is dedicated to Queen Elizabeth who, on 26th July 1588, granted him the exclusive privilege of printing books of this nature for fifteen years. Eight copies of Bright's Characterie (1588) are known to be in existence, but only four of them are complete. JISC records 3 copies of the 1888 reprint in the U.K.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Frontispiece, xiv, 205 pp; illus. Original cloth. Ex-library: perforated stamp on title page, bookplate on pastedown, small white ink number on spine. Else Very Good+.