An Essay Intended to Establish a Standard for an Universal System of Stenography, or Short Hand Writing; Upon such simple & approv'd principles as have never before been offered to the Public; whereby a person in a few days may instruct himself to write Shorthand correctly, & by a little practice cannot fail taking down any discourse deliver'd in Public

Taylor, Sam[uel]

Published by Printed for the Author, London, 1786

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Tree calf; 8vo; pp. [18] (title-p., dedication, list of subscribers), 98, x, plus 11 plates. Boards detached; spine a bit scuffed. First and last few leaves tanned along the edges, otherwise internally bright and clean. An excellent candidate for rebinding. Uncommon.

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An Essay Intended to Establish a Standard for an Universal System of Stenography, or Short Hand Writing; Upon such simple & approv'd principles as have never before been offered to the Public; whereby a person in a few days may instruct himself to write Shorthand correctly, & by a little practice cannot fail taking down any discourse deliver'd in Public
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Taylor, Sam[uel]
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Printed for the Author, London
Publication year
1786
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Very Good
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Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.
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