Short-writing : The most easie, exact, lineal and speedy method that hath ever been obtained or taught. Composed by Theophilus Metcalfe, author and professor of the said art. The eighth edition much enlarged and perfected by the author. Which book is able to make the practitioner perfect without a teacher. As many hundreds in this city and els-where, that are able to write sermons word for word can from their own experience testifie.

Author/creator Metcalfe, Theophilus
Other author Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682, engraver.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : printed, and are to be sold by John Hancock at the first shop in Popes-head Alley, next to Corne-hill, 1652.
Description[3], 7, 9-11, 21-26 p., plates : ill., port.
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Variant title Art of short-writing.
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteWith a portrait of Theophilus Metcalfe, and an added engraved title page signed: Cross sculp.
General noteText is intersperced with plates of shorthand writing.
General noteRunning title reads: The art of short-writing.
General noteReproduction of the original in the British Library.
References Wing (2nd ed.) M1928.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1919:27)
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