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Alphabets - Early works to 1800

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    Penmanship exemplified in all the variety of hands used in Great Britain being a complete collection of Alphabetical Copies, In the Round Text; The Modern Round Hand for Business; The Running Hand for Correspondence; The Italian Hand for the Use of the Ladies; The Secretary Hand for Ingrossing: With the Addition of other Examples in each of the aforesaid Hands: And in the German Text, and in the Court Hand. By Joseph Champion and George Bickham.

    Champion, Joseph, 1709-ca. 1765. | Date: [1750?]
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    The young English scholar's guide . Containing, I. The English alphabet, in all the usual characters; ... XII. Directions for reading, and setting down any number; ... By Samuel Hammond, ..

    Hammond, Samuel | Date: 1744
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    The A B C with the catechism that is to say, an instruction to be learned of every person before he be brought to be confirmed by the Bishop.

    | Date: 1793
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    Yr A B C neu y llyfr cyntaf i ddechreu dysgu darllain Cymraeg

    | Date: 1720?]
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    The alphabet &c. of the Malabars of the south part of the coast of Choromandell in East India ..

    | Date: 1767?]

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