Of the first invention of writing
Subtitle: an essay : compendiously treating of the whole art. More particularly; of letters, their number, order, and of how many variations capable: of their first invention; by ancient writers ascribed to Adam himself, and for what reasons. Of shorthand. Of secret writing, decypherable by the key. Of arithmetick, &c. Of the improvement of writing, at home and in foreign parts: with an historical account of the most eminent professors of the art. Also maxims for attaining perfection in it; and observations on the extensive use and application of it. Interspers'd with diverting history and poetical entertainments on the subject : whereunto are added, several pieces of the hands in use, not before published
By: by Robert More ...
Series: Eighteenth century collections online
Publisher: Sold by the author, and by Mr. Barnes...; Major Hatley, and Mr. Holland ...; Mr. Bell ... [and 7 others
Published: 1716
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 10
Subjects: English language; Writing; Early works to 1800; Calligraphy; History
Notes: Dedication dated 1716.

Last leaf of plates is an advertisement leaf for Robert More's school.

Alston, R.C. Bib. of the English language, III. 797

ESTC T98094

Bound with: More, Robert, 1671-ca. 1727. A new copy-book of the English, French and Italian capital letters (London, [1710?])

Disbound; in prefab (35 cm).