A manual of writing and printing characters, both ancient and modern, for the use of architects, engineers and surveyors, engravers, printers, decorators, and draughtsmen
Subtitle: also, for use in schools and private families : in which the various alphabets in every day use are completely analyzed and familiarly explained : containing numerous examples of curious ancient alphabets : illustrated with twenty-six large plates and seventeen woodcuts
By: by B. P. Wilme, surveyor.
Contributors: Standidge & Co.; George Woodfall and Son
Publisher: Published for the author by John Weale
Published: 1845
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 26
Subjects: Copybooks -- Specimens.; Penmanship.; Alphabets.; Lettering.
Genres: Specimens.
Other titles: Wilme's manual of writing & printing characters
Notes: "Price. 12s"--Cover.

Includes: "Directions to the binder for placing the plates.": p. [1] at end.

Advertisements for works by the author published by J. Weale, including this title, on p. [3-4] at end.

Several plates are with imprint: "On Stone by B. P. Wilme, London, 1843" or "On Stone by B. P. Wilme, London, 1845".  Others are with imprint: "Designed and Drawn by B. P. Wilme, C. E. 16 Featherstone Buildings, Holborn", "Designed and Written by B. P. Wilme" or "Designed & Drawn by B. P. Wilme Civil Engineer. London. 1843".  Other imprints include: "Zincographed by B. P. Wilme, London 1844", "On Zinc by B. P. Wilme, London, 1843", "B. P. Wilme, Delt.  Gardner Zinco: 19, Gitspur St. London" and "Standidge & Co, Litho. London.".

MASS copy: Bound in brown diaper-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind.  Spine re-backed with dark brown cloth.