La plume volante : Or, the art of short-hand improv'd. Being the most swift, regular, and easy method of short-hand writing yet extant. Compos'd after fifty years practice and Improvement of the said Art, by the observation of other Methods, and the intent Study of it. The fifth edition, with the addition of the terms of the law, and much amended. By William Mason.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mason, William, fl. 1672-1709.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shorthand.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([12],2071,[1]p.,plate ) ill.,port. ;

Other Title:

Plume volante

Place of Publication:

London : taught by Jos Smith, at the Hand and Pen in the Poultry, near the Church; where the books are to be had. Also printed and sold by Joseph Marshal at the Bible in Newgate-Street. Price 2 s. 6d. Where may be had all D. Owen's, Works Bunyan's and Keaches, Works, [1735?]

Notes:

The first gathering includes an advertisement leaf.

The plate 'A regular and easie table of natural contractions' was also issued separately, with the addition of Mason's address and the name of the engraver.

The first text section of twenty pages is engraved.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Alston, VIII 171

English Short Title Catalog, T96590.

OCLC:

642758792