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Pantographia containing accurate copies of all the known alphabets in the world; together with an English explanation of the peculiar force or power of each letter: to which are added, specimens of all well-authenticated oral languages; Forming A Comprehensive Digest Of Phonology. By Edmund Fry, Letter-Founder, Type-Street.
Fry, Edmund 1754-1835.Date: 1799- E-books
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Prospectus of a newspaper, designed for serious families, academies, &c. Under the Direction of a Committee of Ministers and Gentlemen. The Profits to be devoted to Purposes of Benevolence. On Wednesday, April 11th 1798, will be published, to be continued on every suceeding Wednesday, price sixpence, The weekly register : an impartial journal of occurrences in the political, commercial, literary, and religious world : Containing all the authentic News of the Week, Parliamentary Debates, and a variety of important Information not inserted in any other Newspaper
Date: 1798- E-books
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The logic of writing and the organization of society / Jack Goody.
Jack GoodyDate: 1986- E-books
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A treatise on the art of writing in which rules are laid down for writing all the hands, now in use, with Propriety and Elegance: The different hands are explained, with their Peculiarities and Distinctions: Directions are given with respect to abbreviations, figures, command of hand, &c: And four sets of copies in English and Latin , for the Sake of Learners, are inserted: To which is added an essay on the origin of writing. Intended for Pupils in the upper Forms of Schools, and for others who desire some Degree of Perfection in this excellent Art. By Ambrose Serle.
Serle, Ambrose Author of 'A treatise on the art of writing'.Date: 1766