An easy and compendious system of shorthand; adapted to the arts and sciences, and to the learned professions. By Thomas Sarjeant. [Four lines of verse]
Gurney, Thomas,1705-1770.
Sarjeant, Thomas.
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]
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].
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Rink, E. Technical Americana, 1977
Evans
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Also reproduced on microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986.