- Title(s):
The universal penman; or, The art of writing made useful to the gentleman and scholar, as well as the man of business : exemplified in all the useful and ornamental branches of modern penmanship : with some necessary observations on the excellency of the pen, and a large number of select sentences in prose and verse : various forms of business, relating to merchandize and trade : letters on several occasions : accurate specimens of the oriental languages, and alphabets in all the hands now practis'd / written, with the friendly assistance of several of the most eminent masters,and engrav'd by Geo. Bickham ; the whole embelish'd with beautiful decorations for the amusement of the curious.
- Additional Title(s):
Universal penman.
Art of writing made useful to the gentleman and scholar, as well as the man of business.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for, and Sold by H. Overton, 1743.
- Physical Description:
- 212 numbered leaves ; 38 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsPR1134 .B53 1743+ OversizeView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/1600252
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Fourth edition. The Library, 4th ser., v. 25, p. [162]-184.
BAC,RB: Leaves 1, 4, 212 wanting. - Subject Terms:
- Business -- Early works to 1800.Commercial correspondence.Penmanship -- Study and teaching.Penmanship, English -- Early works to 1800.
- Form/Genre:
- Writing books.
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Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?, The universal penman;, 1743