The petie schole
Subtitle: with an English orthographie, wherin by rules lately prescribed is taught a method to enable both a childe to reade perfectly within one moneth, & also the vnperfect to write English aright. Hereto are newly added 1. verie necessary precepts & patterns of writing the secretary & romaine hands, 2. to number by letters, and figures, 3. to cast accomptes, &c.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 879:11.
Publisher: By Thomas Vautrollier dwelling in the black-fryers
Published: 1587
Place of publication: Imprinted at London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 90
Subjects: English language -- Orthography and spelling -- Early works to 1800.; Penmanship -- Early works to 1800.; Numeration -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: "To the courteous reader" signed: F. Clement.

The preface is dated 21 July 1576. The 2 writing specimens at the end are from the same blocks as in "A newe booke of copies", London, 1574 (STC 3363.5); the binder's instructions indicate they should be inserted following p. 60.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

STC (2nd ed.) 5400.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1961. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 879:11).