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The universal penman. Engrav'd by George Bickham.

Title
The universal penman. [electronic resource] : Engrav'd by George Bickham.
Author
Bickham, George, -1758.
Publication
London : printed for the author, and sold by John Bickham, engraver, At the Seven-Stars in King-Street, Covent Garden, MDCCXXXIII. [1733]-41.

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Additional Authors
Gale (Firm)
Description
52 parts; 2⁰.
Uniform Title
Eighteenth century collections online.
Subject
  • Autographs > Specimens
  • Business > Early works to 1800
  • Penmanship, English > Early works to 1800
Note
  • Engraved throughout and printed on recto only.
  • Plates bear various dates 1733-41.
  • Additional titlepage dated 1741: 'The universal penman; or, the art of writing .. Exemplified in all the useful and ornamental branches of modern penmanship; .. Written with the friendly assistance of several of the most eminent masters, and engraved by Geo. Bickham', London: printed for, and sold by the author, 1741.
  • With two contents leaves, one dated 1733 and one apparently issued with the final part in 1741.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • Heal, A. English writing masters
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642717894
  • T86160
Author
Bickham, George, -1758.
Title
The universal penman. [electronic resource] : Engrav'd by George Bickham.
Imprint
London : printed for the author, and sold by John Bickham, engraver, At the Seven-Stars in King-Street, Covent Garden, MDCCXXXIII. [1733]-41.
Series
Eighteenth century collections online.
Indexed In:
Heal, A. English writing masters, 7
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T86160.
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Full text online - available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
Added Author
Gale (Firm)
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