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Tachy-graphy : The most exact and compendious methode of short and swift writing that hath ever yet been published by any. Composed by Thomas Shelton author and professour of the said art. Approved by both universities.

Van Pelt - Microtext STC II Reel 2078:4.
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Format:
Microformat
Author/Creator:
Shelton, Thomas, 1601-1650?
Series:
Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2078:4.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Shorthand--Early works to 1800.
Shorthand.
Physical Description:
12 unnumbered pages, 43 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations, tables
35 mm
monochrome
service copy
positive
Other Title:
Art of short-writing
Tachygraphy
Short-writing the most easie exact and speedie first composed by Thomas Shelton
Place of Publication:
[London] : Printed at London by R[ichard]C[otes] for Samuel Cartwright, and are to be sold at the hand and Bible in Duck-lane, 1646.
Notes:
With an additional title page, engraved reading: Tachygraphy or Short-writing the most easie exact and speedie first composed by Thomas Shelton. and now by him newly corrected & enlarged 1647.
Name of printer provided by cataloger.
Running title reads: The art of short-writing.
Colophon on p. 43 reads: Printed at London by Richard Cotes for Samuel Cartwright, and are to bee sold at the hand and Bible in Ducklane, 1645.
The last page consists of an illustration dated: 1647.
Copy has print show-through.
Reproduction of the original in the University of London.
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1991. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 2078:04). s1991 miun a
Cited in:
Wing (2nd ed.) S3079A
OCLC:
55724769

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