A discourse on the use of the pen. [electronic resource] : Containing observations on writing in general: the proper posture in sitting to write: rules for choosing quills, and making of pens for different hands, (proving that the common methods of sitting to write, and nibbing the pen, obstruct the freedom of writing:) with whatever else may tend to perfection in that art. Necessary not only for teachers of writing, but for all persons concerned in business. To which are added, two alphabetical sets of copies suited to a quarto writing-book, on the rule of life, and moral definitions. By William Leekey, writing-master.
1750
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A discourse on the use of the pen. [electronic resource] : Containing observations on writing in general: the proper posture in sitting to write: rules for choosing quills, and making of pens for different hands, (proving that the common methods of sitting to write, and nibbing the pen, obstruct the freedom of writing:) with whatever else may tend to perfection in that art. Necessary not only for teachers of writing, but for all persons concerned in business. To which are added, two alphabetical sets of copies suited to a quarto writing-book, on the rule of life, and moral definitions. By William Leekey, writing-master.
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London : Printed for R. Ware, at the Bible and Sun, on Ludgate-Hill, [1750?]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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32p. ; 8⁰.
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Single rule below "writing-master." - Another issue has titlepage with "difinitions." and double rule below "writing-master.".
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, N47411.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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