Writing - History - Early works to 1800

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The origin and progress of writing , As well hieroglyphic as elementary, illustrated by engravings taken from marbles, manuscripts and charters, ancient and modern: also some account of the origin and progress of printing. By Thomas Astle, Esq. F.R.S. F.S.A. and keeper of the records in the tower of London.
Astle, Thomas 1735-1803.Date: 1784
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Of the first invention of writing. An essay . Compendiously treating of the whole art. More particularly; of letters, their number, order, and of how many variations capable: of their first invention; ... Whereunto are added, several pieces of the hands in use, not before published. By Robert More, ..
More, Robert 1671-ca. 1727.Date: 1716
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The art of writing. Containing I. Rules for writing all the hands now in use ... II. An explanation of the different hands ... By Mr. Ambrose Serle. To which is prefixed, a new mathemamical [sic] projection ... by Mr. Peter Hudson
Serle, Ambrose Author of 'A treatise on the art of writing'.Date: 1776
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The art of writing. Containing, I. Rules for writing all the hands now in use with Propriety and Elegance. II. An explanation of the different hands, with their Peculiarities and Directions, treating particularly of I. Characters and Proportion. 2. Round and Italian Hands. 3. Old English Text and German Text. 4. Square Text, Engrossing and Court Hand. 5. Roman, Greek and Hebrew Characters. 6. Floures and Abbreviations. 7. Command of Hand, or Striking. 8. English and Latin Copies. By Mr. Ambrose Serle. To which is prefixed, a new mathematical projection on Copper-Plate, shewing plainly by Inspection exact Rules for the true forming every Letter, with their Proportion and Dependence on each other; with a large Explanation of every Part; by Mr. Peter Hudson
Serle, Ambrose Author of 'A treatise on the art of writing'.Date: 1782
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Of the first invention of writing An essay. Compendiously treating of the whole art. More particularly; of letters, their number, order, and of how many variations capable: of their first invention; by ancient Writers ascribed to Adam himself; and for what Reasons. Of Short-Hand. Of Secret Writing, Decypherable by the Key. Of Arithmetick, &c. Of the Improvement of Writing, at Home and in Foreign Parts: With an Historical Account of the most Eminent Professors of the Art. Also Maxims for attaining Perfection in It; and Observations on the Extensive Use and Application of It. Interspers'd with diverting History and Poetical Entertainments on the Subject. Whereunto are added, several pieces of the hands in use, not before published. By Robert More, Writing-Master and Accomptant, At the Golden Pen in Castle Street near the Mews Charing-Cross.
More, Robert 1671-ca. 1727.Date: 1716