New copies in verse, for the use of writing-schools
Subtitle: consisting of fifty three alphabets, an essay on the virtues, with several other pieces, all design'd to promote virtue and piety especially in youth
Contributors: Lane, I. (Isaac), 1705-1762, printer; Ricketts, C. L. (Coella Lindsay), 1859-1941, inscriber; Plimpton, George A. (George Arthur), 1855-1936, former owner
Publisher: Printed by Isaac Lane, and Company, for the author, and sold by the booksellers in town
Published: 1734
Place of publication: Newcastle upon Tyne
Language: eng
Number of pages: 162
Subjects: Penmanship; Early works to 1800; Alphabets; Conduct of life; Poetry; English Didactic poetry
Notes: Published earlier (1723) under the title: Copies in verse.

Line 6 of title page: "Consisting of". Line 7 of title page: " Alphabets" with first letter only in upper case.

Dedication signed: Prideaux Errington.

Horizontal chainlines.

Errata on recto of leaf L2.

Signatures: A-K⁸ L² (L2 verso blank).

Initials, headpieces, and tailpieces.

Not in English short title catalogue.

Rare Book copy: From the library of William Taylor, with his bookplate. Inscribed by William Taylor to Jonathan Bell in 1818.

Rare Book copy: Laid in is a business card presenting the book to Mr. Plimpton from C.L. Ricketts.

Gift; George A. Plimpton