An easy and compendious system of shorthand [electronic resource] : adapted to the arts and sciences, and to the learned professions. By Thomas Sarjeant. [Four lines of verse].

Brachygraphy. Selections

Philadelphia : Printed by Dobson & Lang for the editor: sold by T. Dobson, W. Prichard, and all other booksellers, Philadelphia; S. Campbell, New York; B. Larkin, Boston; J. Adams, Wilmington; Rice & Co. Baltimore; T. Brend, Richmond, MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]

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46,[2]p., [1],XII leaves of plates : 1 port. ; 8⁰.

Half-title: Gurney's Brachygraphy, improved. [Price, half a guinea.] - "In conformity to the plan of the original author of this system, the present editor will upon application, personally obviate any difficulty that may arise .. if the number of the copy in the student's possession be inserted."--p. [10].
Plates drawn by Sarjeant; plates and frontispiece portrait of Gurney engraved by Birch.
Poems to the author, Thomas Gurney, by various writers, p. 5-8.
Advertisement for books "For the use of schools and private education. Just published by the same author ..", p. [47-48].
Reproduction of original from British Library.

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Evans, 21869
Rink, E. Technical Americana, 1977
English Short Title Catalog, W31357.

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