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SHORTHAND:

A collection of books, pamphlets, broadsides and manuscripts from the 17th to the 19th centuries,arranged chronologically.

We offer here a collection of mostly English and American books from three centuries onshorthand, speed writing, spelling reform and universal language. The pursuit of such goals hasengaged the philosopher, the merchant, the eccentric, the utopian, and legal mind since Romantimes. The published works of the countless authors on the subject exhibit their particular zealand the exotic and derivative forms they devised, as well as the intrinsic typographical attractionthat such works possess, and, particularly in the 19th century, massive libraries were formed byenthusiastic collectors, now placed in a dozen or so institutions on both sides of the Atlantic. Inthe United States, the major collection is in the New York Public Library, and their catalogue,published in 1935, and cited extensively in our catalogue, is a staggering monument toexhaustive bibliography. Two other bibliographies have proven valuable: John Westby-Gibson’spioneering The Bibliography of Shorthand, London: 1887, and William J. Carlton’s BibliothecaPepysiana... Part IV. Shorthand Books, London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1940.

1. SHELTON, Thomas. Zeiglographia or a new art of Short-Writing. London: Printed by M. S. Andare to be sold at the Author’s house in Bore’s Head Court by Cripple-Gate,1659. 12mo, contemp. ruledcalf. Pp. [iv], [56]. Engraved title. A worn & soiled copy, rear board nearly detached, margins of titlechipped, some marginal worming and internal staining, lacking endpapers. Complete. $ 325.

“A re-issue of the 1654 edition with the same title page except for the alteration of the date to 1659.” –Bib. Pepysiana IV, p. 41. Shelton’s work first appeared in 1650, ”an entirely original system” -Westby-Gibson, p. 201-202 (5286)

2. METCALFE, Theophilus. Short-Writing, the most Easie, Exact, Lineal, and Speedy Method thathath ever been Obtained or Taught. The Last Edition. With a new table for shortening words.London for John Hancock, 1674. 12mo, later 3/4 calf, marbled boards. Erratic pagination; 20 plates.Without the engraved title and portrait noted in some copies (see below.) Soiling, cropped close; finalleaf torn at corner, loss of 3 letters. Lib. blind stamp on title. A good, textually complete copy. $ 225.

An early English work, guessed to have first appeared in 1635, and oft reprinted throughout the 17th

century, and into the 18th (see No. 7). “The editions, as they were called, were only small numbers

taken from the same plates.” – Lowndes. NYPL, p. 186.; Bib. Pepysiana, p. 51. Westby-Gibson, p.130, “10th ed.” not calling for engraved title and portrait, as noted in “some copies” by Bib. Pepys. (5287)

3. STRINGER, Nathaniel. Rich Redivivus or Mr. Jeremiah Rich's Short-Hand Improved. London:Printed and are to be sold by Richard Northcott next St. Peeters Alley in Cornhill and att the Marrinersand Anchor on fish street hill [1677]. 8vo, contemp, marbled wrappers. 10 (of 12) leaves, unstitched,incl. title and frontis. port., engraved, printed one side only. Some staining from residue of adhesiveson blank versos, otherwise very good and full-margined. Lacking two leaves; extremely rare. $ 675.

The first edition, of which there are but three other copies located in ESTC: the British Library andOxford, All Souls in the UK, and UCLA in the US. See Carlton, Bib. Pepysiana, IV, p. 96, “The onlycopy known is in the British Library.”; also NYPL, p. 192, speculating on the existence of this ed., butunknown to them. A handsome piece of engraving, with an elaborate architectural title page and fineportrait of Rich. Carleton notes that the plates in later editions are considerably deteriorated. Alsonotable for including among the prefatory encomia an original poem by Izaak Walton, here firstprinted. Westby-Gibson, p. 213.; Wing S5796, BL only. (5288)

THE FIRST COMPLETE SHORTHAND BIBLE

4. (Bible.) ADDY, William. [title in shorthand:] The Holy Bible...inShorthand Written by William Addy. The Bible, engraved by John Sturt.London: printed for the author, and sold by Dorman Newmann, 1687.12mo, contemporary full crimson polished calf, tooled panel at center,fleurons at corners, with tooled semi-circles at sides, with in narrow ruledborder, spine with raised bands, richly gilt compartments, tooled edges,inner gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, a.e.g. Engraved frontis. port. ofWilliam Addy, 3 pictorial engraved titles. Text bordered in red rulesthroughout. Binding moderately rubbed at extremities, neat early repair tobottom of spine; a very good copy. $ 1,200.

The first complete Bible printed in shorthand; according to Bib. Pepysiana, the second edition. NYPL,p. 417, their Variety B, of three issues. A superior copy in a pretty Restoration binding. With severalpages of early ms. shorthand addenda. Bib. Pepysiana IV, p. 107. The Pepysian copy is “in the originalred morocco binding, with gilt tooling on the back and sides,” similar to the present copy. (9696)

5. ADDY, William. Stenographia or The Art of Short-writing compleated in a far moreCompendious method than any yet extant. London: Printed for ye author. Printed for Aaron Ward atthe Kings Arms in Little Britain, where may be had a great variety of other short-hand books, n.d.[After 1724.]. 12mo, stitched, in marbled wrappers. Pictorial title + 15 (of 16?) leaves, entirelyengraved. Wrappers worn, moderately soiled; possibly lacking final leaf. $ 575.

Rare edition of Addy’s work, first published in 1684. Not in Wing, NYPL, Westby-Gibson, ESTC orOCLC. The unsigned engraved title leaf shows four putti with plumes in hand writing short hand,while two cherubs above hold the Ten Commandments on drapery. Addy was a follower of Rich, andhis work was reprinted a number of times. Includes two encomia in verse by N. H. and C. N. Bib.Pepysiana IV, p. 104: “The only known copy is in P.L.L. (O’Donnell coll.) Aaron Ward published

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books from from this address between 1724 and 1747.” (9697)

6. MASON, William. La Plume Volante. Or the art of Short-hand improv'd.. The fifth Edition, withthe addition of the Terms of the Law, and much Amended. London: Taught by Jos Smith, at theHand Pen in the Poultry, near the Church, nd [about 1720.] 12mo, contemp. Ruled calf, rebacked at anearly date. Pp. [x], 20 (engraved) 71, (1). Frontis. Port. A very good copy. $ 325.

Fifth edition, first published 1707. According to DNB, Mason’s “third and best system.” NYPL, p.189-190. (5289)

7. METCALFE, Theophilus. Short-Writing. The most Easie, Exact, Lineal and Speedy Method thathath ever been Obtained or Taught... The Fifty Fifth Edition. London: printed for Edmund Parker,1721. 12mo, later 3/4 calf, marbled boards. Extra engraved title and frontis. portrait. Pagination erratic;20 plates. A very good copy. $ 325.

While some earlier editions claim to be the “last” edition, this indeed may be it. But as Lowndes pointsout “This essay, which is said to have passed through fifty-five editions, had never, in reality, morethan one. The editions as they were called , were only small numbers taken from the same plates atdifferent times.” This edition not in NYPL, which lists only four from the book’s long run and has noedition earlier than the eighth. ESTC locates copies at BL and NLS, no copies in US. (9698)

8. WESTON, James. [First to sixth lesson. Prepositions and terminations, that begin and end longwords perplexedly mixt... Observations and explications on the foregoing lessons.] London, 172?.8vo, plain blue wrappers. 10 leaves entirely engraved, with some lessons accomplished by a student’shand. Titled in early manuscript “Weston’s Method of Shorthand.” A little dusty and age-darkened,edges worn but all narrow marginal titles legible. $ 525.

First edition of the earliest surviving of Weston’s work, a bibliographically complex gathering ofengraved lesson leaves, issued as here without title. It is thought to have been first offered for sale andcirculated by shorthand instructors (including Weston himself), and later included in Weston’sStenography Completed, published in 1727. This copy conforms exactly to the one in NYPL, pp. 194-195; this format not in Westby-Gibson. A reasonable, complete copy of a notable rarity. (5292)

9. WESTON, James. Stenography Completed, or The Art of Short-Hand Brought to Perfection.London: Printed for the author, 1730. 8vo, contemp. calf, raised bands, gilt compartments. Pp. [viii],77 engraved leaves, 16. Frontis portrait and 3 plates.Binding rubbed, front hinge cracked with threadsholding. Text clean, with ample margins. $ 375.

The second edition of Weston’s major work; this copy, as sometimes found, with the author’sautograph note on front free endpaper: “This Book is not to be lent out of your own house, it beingsold to you on that condition, by me James Weston. The last leaf shows you how to learn by thiswork.” The work contains three further sections, each with separate engraved title and finefrontispiece: Directions for Writing Short-Hand; A Dictionary; Observations, and Explications. Thiswas a popular and influential work. Goodspeed’s once catalogued a copy belonging to Nathan Hale.Westby-Gibson, p. 232. (9699)

10. (WESTON, James.) The Book of Common Prayer in Short-Hand, According to Mr. Weston’sExcellent Method. London: Printed for the author, 1730. 24mo, contemp.crimson polished calf, ruled

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in gilt with fleurons at corners, central filligree diamond with crowns, raised bands, gilt compartments,tooled edges, inner gilt dentelles; a.e.g. Entirely engraved. Frontis. port. Tips of spine worn, very good. $ 500.

First edition, in a pretty binding. NYPL, p. 450; Westby-Gibson, p. 234. (9700)

11. MACAULEY, Auley. Polygraphy or Short-Hand Made Easy To the Meanest Capacity: Beingan Universal Character Fitted to All Languages: Which may be learnt by this Book, without thehelp of a Master. London: Printed for the author... November the 30th, 1747. 12mo, contemp. calf,rebacked. vii, 119, entirely engraved. Near fine. $ 350.

First edition. Signed by the author for authentication on verso of title. NYPL, p. 96, with a notequoting Lewis that “this system is a gross plagiarism from the manuscript of Dr. John Byrom.” TheNYPL entry notes their copy as “Imperfect: coat of arms wanting.” This may be in error, as this copyhas no such leaf, nor does the following edition, similarly catalogued. (9701)

12. MACAULEY, Auley. Polygraphy or Short-Hand Made Easy To the Meanest Capacity...TheSecond Edition. London: Printed for the author... November the 30th, 1747. 12mo, contemp. plain bluewrappers. Pp. [1], viii, 119, entirely engraved. Frontis. Spine perished, very good. $ 350.

“Second edition,” same year as first, although the only alteration seems to be the statement of editionon the title page. Signed by the author for authentication. NYPL, p.196, collating with a coat-of-armsleaf called for, possibly in error, as it is not in any of their copies and not here as well. (See above.)(9702)

13. WATTS, Isaac. [Manuscript title:] “The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language of the NewTestament by I. Watts D.D.” [with:] “Hymns and Spiritual Songs by I. Watts D.D.” Manuscript in twoparts, English, mid-18th century. 24mo, contemp. black calf, ruled in blind, marbled endpapers. Pp.85; 76. Minor rubbing; fine. $ 475.

A neat and attractive little manuscript. Text in three columns, ruled andnumbered in red ink, all within engraved ornamental borders. Watts’Psalms and Hymns was a popular subject for shorthand transcriptionand the NYPL collection has several comparable examples. (9703)

14. ANGELL, John. Stenography; or short-hand improved: Being the most compendious, lineal,and easy method hitherto extant. The second edition. London: Printed for, and sold by M. Angell, nd[1760?] 8vo, contemp. calf, ruled in gilt. Engraved title, pp. xxi, [27] letterpress, XXI engraved.Extremities of spine worn, hinges cracked but secure; very good within. $ 350.

Second edition, first issue. With a preface attributed to Samuel Johnson, but doubtful. This issue not inNYPL, see pp. 200-201. Courtney & Smith (for Johnson), p.85. (5290)

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WITH THE RARE REVIEW LEAF INSERTED

15. PALMER, John. A New Scheme of Short-Hand; Being an improvement upon Mr. Byrom’sUniversal English Short-Hand. London: for J. Johnson, 1774. 8vo, contemp 1/4 calf, marbled boards;rebacked. Pp. xv, (1), 176; 9 engr. plates. [with:] Inserted leaf, separately published, The followingAccount of Mr. Palmer’s Short-Hand, is extracted from the Monthly Review for June, 1775. [London:]1775, 2 pp. Minor wear, a very light marginal stain; a very good , sound copy. $ 375.

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First ed. NYPL, p. 204; Westby-Gibson, p.147. The inserted leaf, separately printed, is located inESTC by two copies, at Cambridge and Nat. Lib. Wales. (9704)

16. (BYROM, John.) The Universal Short-Hand, by which any person, from a few weeks practice,may become able to keep pace with any Public Speaker. Edinburgh: Printed for Ch. Elliot, 1776. 8vo,contemp. reverse calf, red morocco label. Pp. iv, 76. 20 engraved plates. Hinges cracked, calf worn;marginal tear to title, otherwise very good. $ 325.

First edition of an anonymous adaptation of Byrom’s work of the same name. A scarce book. OCLClocates 3 copies, at Leeds and Edinburgh, and Harvard only in U.S. NYPL, p. 204: “Based on Byrom.”(5291)

17. HERVEY, Thomas. The Writer’s Time redeemed, and Speaker’s Words Recalled... or Annet’sShort-hand Perfected. Kendal: Printed for W. Pennington, [1779] 8vo, later plain wrappers. Pp. [5],v-xviii, [1], 92, [4,] uncut; 4 pp. subscribers list inserted. Four plates on two folding leaves. Title pagesoiled, a very good copy. Very scarce. $ 525.

First edition of Hervey’s substantial revision of Peter Annet’s Shorthand (1750.) Westby-Gibson, p.93; NYPL, p. 204. (9588)

18. BLANCHARD, William Isaac. The Complete Instructor of Short Hand. Upon the principlesapplicable to the European Languages, also to the technical terms used by anatomists. London:Printed for the author, [1786]. 4to, contemp. calf, rebacked. Pp. viii, (1) errata leaf, 47; engraved title,dedication leaf and 13 plates. Moderate foxing, a very good, sound copy. $ 650.

First edition. The subscriber’s list includes James Boswell and Granville Sharp. NYPL, p. 205. (9705)

19. TAYLOR, Samuel. An Essay Intended to Establish a Standard for an Universal System ofStenography, or Short-Hand Writing. London: Printed for the author, 1786. 8vo, early tree calf,bordered in gilt; rebacked, raised bands, morocco label. Pp. [xvi], 98, x. Engraved title + 11 plates.Extremities of boards worn; a very good copy. $ 375.

First edition, first issue; with Taylor’s guarantee signature at the end of the subscriber’s list. The listconsists of mostly attorneys, politicians, and educators, but also includes such literary figures as JamesBeattie and Richard Brinsley Sheridan. A handsome production, printed on thick paper. NYPL, p. 206;Westby-Gibson, p.215. (5293)

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THE FIRST AMERICAN SHORTHAND BOOK

20. SARGEANT, Thomas. An Easy and Compendious System of Short Hand; Adapted to the Artsand Sciences, and to the Learned Professions. Philadelphia: Printed by Dobson & Lang for theEditor: 1789.12mo, contemp. calf, spine ruled in gilt.; marbled endpapers. Pp. 46 + final leaf of ads;frontis. porta. and 12 engraved plates. With half-title, “Gurney’s Brachygraphy Improved.” Spineworn; front hinge cracked and holding, title with offsetting, foxing and some spotting. Still a very goodcopy. $ 1,500.

First edition of the first American shorthand book. Sargeant was an instructor, and according to his

introduction, he published the work to counter “the difficulty with furnishing pupils with manuscriptcopies”. His contributions to Gurney’s system, including the plates, are substantial enough for the bookto be considered an original work. See NYPL, pp. 207-208. Evans 21869; NYPL, p. 209; Rink 1977.(9706)

21. (COULON de THEVENOT, Jean-Felicite.) Rapport des Commissaires de l'Académie Royale desSciences, de Paris, sur la méthode Tachygraphique de M. Coulon. Paris: Chez M. Coulon,professeur de l’art d’ecrire aussi vite qu’on parle, 1792. Pp.21 [with:] Coulon, Jean-Felicite. L’Artd’Ecrire Aussi Vite Qu-on Parle, Dedie au Roi en 1787. Paris: Chez l’auteur, 1790. Pp. 26; 6 foldingengraved plates. 2 vols in 1, as issued. 8vo, original paste paper wrappers, stitched. Very fine, uncutcopy. $ 450.

First edition and very rare. The Rapport is unrecorded in the standard catalogues. Coulon’s treatise,published in subsequent editions into the 1820s, is recorded on OCLC by only two copies. It is not inthe NYPL catalogue, although the collection has since acquired a copy. (5294)

22. (Universal language & writing.) MAMIEUX, Joseph de. Pasigraphie... Premiers Élémens duNouvel Art-Science D'Écrire et D’Imprimer en Une Langue de Maniére a Être Lu et Entendu dansToute Autre Langue sans Traduction. Paris: Bureau de la Pasigraphie, 1797. 4to, later marbledboards, red calf spine, raised bands, gilt. Pp. [4]. 66; 63. A portrait, available at the discretion ofsubscribers (see note on verso of title), is not present . Spine moderately rubbed, lightly foxed, a smallpiece torn from lower blank margin; a generally clean, sound copy. $875.

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First edition of this introduction to Mamieux' system of universal writing by a code of twelvecharacters inspired by the Chinese, which when arranged in groups of not more than five, expressthoughts and concepts. "Although several other schemes of universal language were to appear in thecourse of the 1790s, none aroused more than a fraction of the interest that greeted the Pasigraphie ofJoseph de Mamieux." - Knowlson, Universal Language Schemes, pp 153-155." See also Nye, Literaryand Linguistic Theories in Eighteenth Century France, pp.194-198 and Umberto Eco, The Search forthe Perfect Language, pp. 293 ff. (9780)

23. Manuscript Psalms in Short-Hand. Binding title: “Watt’s Psalms.” 66 leaves. 12mo, contemp. fullpolished claret calf; boards with gilt double ruled border of floral and ribbon elements. American, late18th c. Extremities of spine worn; rear board detached. The ms. begins in the middle of Psalm 8. $ 425.

This volume was at one time owned by Michael Papantonio, noted bookseller and collector ofAmerican bindings. It bears a pencilled attribution to Rev. Phineas Bailey of Vermont (1787-1861),inventor of a phonetic system of stenography, but judging by the binding it would seem unlikely, asBailey would have been too young; though perhaps it was once owned by him. The binding bearsstylistic similarities to those in the Papantonio Catalogue dated from 1786-1792, particularly thatattributed to NY binder Charles Cleland, No. 22. (5295)

24. GURNEY, Thomas. Gurney's Easy and Compendious System of Short-Hand. Improved byThomas Sergeant. Second American ed. Philadelphia: Printed for Matthew Carey, Philadelphia, byW. & R. Dickson, 1799. 12mo, contemp. calf, spine ruled in gilt, red morocco label. Pp. 38. 12engraved plates & engraved frontis. port. Minor rubbing; marginal paper flaws and a couple of neattears along plate mark fault lines. Early signatures of Thos. P. Green, A. Green and later bookplate ofTheodore P. Green. A very good, sound copy. $ 650.

Second edition of the first American shorthand book, originally published in 1789 (see No. 20).Sergeant was an instructor, and according to his introduction, he published the work to counter “thedifficulty with furnishing pupils with manuscript copies”. His contributions to Gurney’s system,including the plates, are substantial enough for the book to be considered an original work. See NYPL,pp. 207-208. Evans 35578. (5296)

25. BERTIN, Théodore Pierre. Systême universel et complet de Sténographie, ou Maniere Abregéed’Écrire ...Inventé par Samuel Taylor... et adapté à la Langue Francoise par Théodore PierreBertin. Quatrieme édition. Paris: De l’imprimerie de la République, [1804.] 8vo, contemp. paste paperboards. Pp. vii, (1), 132.Frontis. + 12 plates. Minor wear and soiling, near fine. $ 200.

Fourth ed., first published 1792. NYPL, p. 371. (5297)

26. MOLINEAUX, Thomas. An Introduction to Mr. Byrom’s Universal English Short Hand, or Theway of writing English in the most easy, concise, regular & beautiful manner. In a series of lettersaddressed to a young friend. London: Printed for the editor, 1804. 8vo, orig. marbled boards, red roanspine, printed front label. Pp. iv, 104; engr’d title + 20 plates. Title foxed; a very good copy. $ 225

Stated “Third edition,” but actually the second edition of Molineaux’ abridgement of Byrom, firstpublished in 1802. NYPL, p. 211. (9707)

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27. Manuscript. “A Collection of Hymns By Geo. Whitfield. Corrected and Enlarged by M. Wilks.”Bristol [England], 1806. 24 mo. red straight-grained morocco, borders ruled in gilt, spine with flowersin gilt compartments, ruled edges, inner gilt dentelles; marbled endpapers, a.e.g. Pp.199. $ 525.

An attractive little manuscript volume, nicely bound, with ornamental title page. A prefatory note,signed “F.J.”(?), states “This book is written accord’g to Mr. Taylor’s System of Stenography...”(9708)

28. (Taylor.) MANGAN, Cornelius. Stenography, or the art of Short-hand perfected. ContainingRules and Regulations Whereby the Most Illiterate May Acquire the Mode of Taking Down Trials,Orations, Lectures, &c. Third ed. Boston: Published by Elam Bliss, 1810. 12mo, orig. stiff printedwrappers, stitched. Pp.16; 5 plates. Near fine, with a handsome contemp. wood-engraved bookplate(signed S. Whidden Printer) of Benjamin Doe, Durham, 1814. $ 150.

Third Am. edition, the first to bear Mangan’s name. A reduction of Taylor’s system. A nice copy, inwrappers that promote the publisher and commission bookseller Bliss and his agents. Imprints 20637,NYPL . (5298)

29. TAYLOR, Samuel. An Essay Intended to Establish a Standard for An Universal System ofStenography, or, Short-Hand Writing. Albany: Re-printed from the London copy, for James Cation,[1810.] 8vo, contemp. marbled boards, leather spine. Pp. 80; 11 plates. Extremities of spine rubbed,foxed. A very good copy. $ 250.

First American edition, with a publisher’s preface. NYPL, p. 207; Imprints 21466. (5299)

30. Manuscript shorthand exercise and instruction book. American, c. 1810. Small 4to, pp. [29]. Onlaid paper bearing 1807 watermark. First leaf defective, with loss of otherwise repeated exercisecharacters.

$ 225.Contains 21 pp. of repeated character exercises, “Significations of the Letters,” “General Rules forSpelling,” “Particular Rules, Definitions and Observations,” and Biblical passages in shorthand. Anuncommon survival. (5300)

31. Short Hand, or, The Flying Pen; Being a new and simplified system of Short-Hand Writing, bymeans of which any person may acquire a perfect knowledge of this useful art. London: Printed for

S. Burton, 1812. 12mo, orig. illustrated aqua-blue wrappers, stitched. Pp. 7 +9 engraved leaves with ms. additions; frontis. $ 250.

Rare, not in the standard bibliographies. OCLC shows a scattering of a fewcopies dated 1803-1814, but the present edition is not there. The frontispieceand front wrapper bear a charming engraving of Hermes, pen in hand, bearinga scroll with motto “Expedition the Life & Soul of Business.” Wrappersrubbed, worn at spine, but an acceptable copy of an elusive work. (9715)

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32. CONEN de PRÉPÉAN, M. Sténographie Exact, ou l’art d’écrire aussi vite qu’on parle. Paris,Chez Méquignon-Marvis, 1813. 8vo, contemp. marbled boards, sheep spine, gilt. Pp. 96, (1). 8 foldingplates. Minor rubbing, a very good, sound copy, initialled by the author for authentication. $ 225.

First edition. A modification of Taylor’s system. NYPL, p. 372 (9716)

33. GURNEY, Thomas and Joseph. Brachygraphy or an Easy and Compendious System of Short-Hand, adapted to the various arts, sciences and professions...and brought still nearer to perfectionupon the present method by Joseph Gurney. London: Printed for W. B. Gurney, 1817.12mo,contemp. calf. Pp. 76. Engraved frontis., title, and 12 plates on 6 leaves. Covers detached, very goodwithin. $ 85.

Stated 14th edition. Signed at end, and with ms. character insertions by William Brodie Gurney. NYPL,p. 199. (5301)

34. MANGAN, Cornelius. Stenography, or the art of short hand perfected. Containing Rules andRegulations Whereby the Most Illiterate May Acquire the Mode of Taking Down Trials, Orations,Lectures, &c. Fifth ed. Boston: R. P. & C. Williams, 1819. 12mo, orig. printed wrappers, rebacked.Pp. 16; 5 plates; 8 pp. publisher’s catalogue. A very good copy. $ 85.

Imprints 48574, MWA only; NYPL, p. p.208. (5302)

WITH MANUSCRIPT SHORTHAND EXERCISES AND POETRY COPIED BY A YOUNG WOMAN

35. (Massachusetts.) Manuscript copy book and friendship album of original and other verse,executed by Kezia Holmes of Massachusetts, with many ofthe poems copied in shorthand, and leaves ornamentedwith folk watercolor embellishments. Worcester Co., Mass.ca. 1820s. Folio, stitched. 44 leaves, wove paperwatermarked "E. Burbank." $ 675.00

An attractive album of copied verse by a young woman, witha dozen or so leaves modestly embellished with coloredgarlands, festoons, and flowers. The most unusual aspect ofthe album, however, are the 20 or so leaves devoted toshorthand instruction, together with poetical texts and theirneatly executed shorthand translations. That a school girlwould have learned shorthand at such an age is highlyunusual in our experience. Bidwell's American Paper Mills1690-1832 records one wove paper watermarked "E.Burbank" on a ms. from Sutton, Ma. at AAS dated 1821 .(9678)

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36. HUNTINGTON, Eleazar. An Introduction to the Art of Penmanship: Or, a new and improvedsystem of Round and Running Hands. Hartford: [Oliver D. Cooke, 1821.] Oblong 12mo, printedwrapper (titled Penmanship and Short Hand. Huntington’s Art of Penmanship.] Title + 11 leaves,engraved + 2 leaves. Shorthand on final engraved leaf and letterpress instructions. Wear and stains.

$ 95.A combined guide to conventional penmanship with shorthand. The two final leaves contain ThomasRees’ New System of Stenography, or Short Hand, pp. 2, with an accompanying leaf of engravedexamples. NYPL, p. 210, under Rees; imprints 5664; not in Westby-Gibson. (9717)

INSCRIBED TO ISAAC PITMAN

37. ROE, Rev. Richard. Radiography, or a System of Easy Writing. Comprised in a set of the mostsimple and expeditious characters; being selected parts of those in common writing, and effective ofgreater brevity and swiftness when applied to the purposes of short-hand. London: Harvey andDarton, 1821. 12mo, later 3/4 morocco, marble boards. Pp. 32; engraved title + 6 plates. Errata slip. Avery good copy, with the 19th c. bookplate of The Phonetic Institute Shorthand Library. $ 400.

Inscribed “To Mr. Isaac Pitman the Inventor of Phonograph, with the sincere regards of his admirerEdward Lansdown. Novr. 1844.” Roe’s cursive system was a new departure, and found favor inGermany where it was further developed. See DNB. (9718)

UNPUBLISHED

38. JAMESON, William. Ms.title: Stenographic System by William Jameson. Liverpool, Oct. 19th1822. 12mo manuscript in plain wrappers. 10 leaves, both sides. On laid paper watermarked “Hall1817." $ 525.

Apparently unpublished and unrecorded system by an author who is not found in the standardshorthand bibliographies. The system includes a shorthand alphabet, followed by seven rules ofstenography, a sample text, tables of propositions and terminations, and a chart of arbitrary symbols.(5303)

39. DODGE, Jonathan. A Complete System of Stenography, or Short-Hand Writing. [Providence:]Printed for the author, 1823. [S. Green, printer, New London, Ct.] 16mo, stiff marbled wrappers, greenleather spine. Pp. 12. Extra engraved title + 9 plates. Lightly browned, worm holes to inner blankmargins. A very good copy in original state. $ 200.

First ed. An attractive American guide, based on Taylor’s system. NYPL p. 220; Imprints 12388.(5304)

40. [MOLINEAUX, Thomas.] An Easy Introduction to Byrom’s Universal English Short Hand,being an abridgement of that system,,,By An Eminent Professor. A New and Improved Edition.London: for B. Blake, 1825. 12mo, orig. printed boards. Pp. 30, (2, ads) Engr. frontis. Spine worn,otherwise about fine. $ 125.

First published in 1796. This ed. not in NYPL. (9719)

41. FINN, Matthew D. The Flying Pen: Or a new treatise on short-hand writing. Delivered inlectures after the Lancastrian mode of Instruction. Brooklyn: George L. Birch, printer, [1824]. 12mo,

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disbound. Pp. 24. With 7 (of 10) plates. Worn; one plate torn; lacking plates II, V, and X. $ 75.

Sole edition of a rare American work and interesting for its connection with Lancastrian education.OCLC locates copies at NYPL, Brooklyn Hist Soc, and St. Johns Univ only. NYPL p. 222. (5305)

42. STETSON, Isaac. The Universal Writer; or Short-Hand Shortened, being the most correct, easy,speedy and legible method ever yet discovered. Compiled and improved from the latest London andAmerican publications. New York: Printed by Dood and Manter, 1824. 12mo, orig. marbled boards.Pp. xii, [14]-49. 4 plates. Spine worn away; very good. $ 200.

Second edition, printed the same year as the first, with an added afterword. Stetson was a teacher “inthirteen of the United States.” Includes two poems on stenography, including one which is perhaps theonly example of a quintuple acrostic, up, down, across, and double diagonal. NYPL, p. 222; Imprints18092. (5306)

43. HARDING, William. Universal Stenography; or, An Easy and Practical System of Short-Hand,upon the general principles of the late ingenious Mr. Sam. Taylor. London: Jos. Butterworth andSon, 1825. 12mo, modern plain paper boards. Pp. x, [11]- 48, uncut. Engraved frontis. + 5 plates.Lightly soiled and foxed; very good. $ 110.

Fifth ed., corrected and enlarged. NYPL, p. 219. (5307)

44. (Workbook - American.) Manuscript title: “This Book Commenced on M. T. C. Gould’s System ofStenography the Tenth day of Sept. 1826 by F. Roberts, Jr. Boston, Massachusetts.” 4to. Title + 1 leaf,stitched. Very good. $ 50.

Given the promise of this elaborate calligraphic title page, the mere half-page of stenographic exercisesis disappointing. Roberts evidently gave up as soon as he started. Still an attractive period fragment.(9720)

45. HINTON, E. Stenography; or An Easy System of Short-Hand, upon Mathematical andMechanical Principles. Second ed. London: for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1828. 8vo,orig. boards, rebacked with printed label. Pp., 78, uncut. 7 plates. A little dusty, several of the plateshave neat tears at the plate mark; a very good copy. NYPL p. 224. $ 125.

Second ed.; first published 1826. A method using grids of staves and cross bars. A nice copy. (5308)

46. GOULD, Marcus Tullius Cicero. The Art of Short-Hand Writing... Compiled from the latestEuropean publications with sundry improvements. Adapted to the present state of literature in theUnited States. Philadelphia: Published and sold by the author, 1832. 12mo, orig, calf. Pp. xvi, 15-60.Extra engraved title + 17 plates, incl. Frontis. Spine worn, light marginal running stains.

$ 65.A later edition of a popular American system, first published as The Analytic Guide.., 1823. NYPL,p.220; Imprints 12702. (5309)

47. (TOWNDROW, Thomas.) “Evening Advertiser. Portland, Tuesday Evening, September 25, 1832.Vol. II, No. 230" containing an advertisement announcing Towndrow’s course of instruction. $ 30.

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A 4 ½ inch column, beginning “T. Towndrow, Professor and teacher of Stenography, wouldrespectfully inform the Public of his arrival in Portland, where he proposes teaching for a limitedperiod, his own peculiar and highly approved system of writing Short Hand...” Includes an ad forTowndrow’s Complete Guide to The Art of Writing Shorthand, published the year before. (5310)

48. TOWNDROW, Thomas. Trials at Law, Arguments of Counsel, Sermons, Lectures and Orationsof Any Kind, Correctly Taken in Short Hand, and Speedily Copied on Reasonable Terms: ByThomas Towndrow. Boston, March, 1833. Oblong 8vo, stitched self-wrappers. 12 leaves. Foxed, verygood. $ 125.

A printed exercise book with instructions, published for Towndrow’s pupils. The advertisement whichserves for a title promotes Towndrow’s Stenographic Academy in Boston. With the ownershipsignature of Polly Pease, New Bedford, and her occasional manuscript additions. Not in NYPL. (9721)

49. TOWNDROW, Thomas. The Stenographic Olio, containing Select Extracts of Poetry and Prose,from the most distinguished authors. Boston: Lily, Wait, Colman & Holden, 1833. 12mo, dk bluediced calf, titled and ruled in gilt., glazed yellow endpapers. Pp, xvi + 36 phonograpic plates,interleaved with blank leaves. Binding rubbed but sound; very good. Ownership inscription “D. C.Bailey, Amesbury, Oct. 30, 1837.” $ 225.

First. ed. This copy privately bound and expanded with interleaved blanks, on which some of theshorthand literary selections are translated in manuscript, dated 1838-1840. Includes a prefatoryendorsement of Towndrow’s methods by students at Bowdoin College. Imprints 21538; NYPL, p. 450. (9791)

50. BARTON, Michael H. Something New, Comprising a New and Perfect Alphabet, containing 40distinct characters, calculated to illustrate all the various sounds of the human voice...To which isadded, Stenography Made Easy. Boston: Marsh, Capen & Lyon, 1833. 8vo, contemp. Marbledboards, calf spine. Pp [188], with errors in pagination. Minor rubbing, a fine copy. $ 350.

First edition. Comprising Vol. I, Nos. 1-12, 1830-32 (2 issues designated No. 7, same for No. 10, for atotal of 14), all published of Barton’s serial publication “Something New,” with a general title page.The first four numbers were published at Boston, the remainder in Harvard, Mass. The whole promotesBarton’s original system of universal orthography, and includes various texts written thus, along withextensive correspondence with businessmen, politicians, educators and fellow reformers, andtestimonials by the same, including a letter from New Lebanon Shaker Seth Wells. Very scarce. OCLClocates 3 copies, Imprints 17680, 5 copies, with only DLC outside Massachusetts institutions. NYPL,p. 534; Westby-Gibson, p. 19. (5311)

51. COOPER, R. An Improved System of Short-Hand, which elegant art may be acquired in a fewlessons. Montreal: Printed and published by A. H. Armour, for the author, 1834. 8vo, orig. greenwrappers, stitched. Pp. 8, uncut. 4 litho. plates, signed ‘Bourne.’ A fine copy. With the ownershipsignature of Eliza R. Johnson. $150.

Sole edition, by a Montreal solicitor and stenographic instructor. Rare. Not in NYPL. (5312)

52. (Periodical.) KNEELAND, Abner. The World in Miniature, in the New System of Orthography.Vol. 1. [all.] Boston: Investigator Office. 60. [i.e. 1836, calculated from 1776]. 24mo, plain cloth. Pp.

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xxlii, [29]-111, (1) errata. Illus. Lacks 2 leaves of the preface.

Unrecorded. All four numbers of an extremely rare and short-lived juvenile periodical published by theradical Universalist preacher (1744-1844). As proposed in the preface, unsold sheets of the individualnumbers were bound up as here with a title page. Illustrated with cuts of animals. Not in OCLC, AAS,NYPL. (9789) 53. TOWNDROW, Thomas. A Complete Guide to the Art of Writing Short-Hand. Boston: Perkins &Marvin, 1837. 12mo, brown patterned cloth, morocco label. Pp. xxiv, [25] - 120. Shaken, lackingendpapers. $ 50.

First American edition. “This edition of 1,000 copies was taken to America [from England] in sheetsby the author, and issued with a new introduction.” Westby-Gibson, quoted NYPL, p. 225. Imprints47115. (5313)

54. NEWTON, Calvin P. Analysis of Sounds, and Exemplification of Some of the Best Systems ofStenography in the English Language. With an improved system of shorthand. New York: 1838.Title wrappers, stitched. White on black diagrams. Pp. 16; text on rear wrapper. Fine. $ 350.

Sole edition. A perfect, as issued copy. Imprints 51993; Westby-Gibson, p. 141, NYPL, p.300. (9723)

55. BAILEY, Phinehas. A Pronouncing Stenography. Containing a Complete System of Short HandWriting; governed by the analogy of sounds, and adapted to every language. Burlington [Vt.]:Chauncey Goodrich, 1839. 12mo, printed wrappers, stitched. A little dusty; about fine. $ 125.

Third edition; first published 1831. A Vermont minister’s completely original phonographic systemwhich predated those of Pitman and Towndrow. A nice copy. NYPL p.218; Imprints 54101. (5314)

56. Card. Phonographic Alphabet. Printed on coated stock., 6 x 3 3/4 “, Np, nd [ca. 18 40?] Textconsists of three sections of vowels, consonants, and W and Y connected with a vowel. An odd systemusing for vowels vertical rows of dots with different inflections. No name is given. (9724) $ 45.

57. TOWNDROW, Thomas. A Complete Guide to the Art of Writing Short-Hand. New York: F. J.Huntington and Co., 1841. 12mo, , brown cloth, leather spine. Pp. xxiv, [25] - 132. 2 plates, incl.frontis. A little rubbed, foxed; very good. $ 65.

Second American ed., enlarged, with the two plates added. NYPL, p. 225; Imprints 5181. (5315)

58. SHORTER, Robert. Plain Instructions for Acquiring Gurney’s Short-Hand, improved and madeeasy.London: H. K. Causton, Jun., [1841?] 12mo, disbound. Pp. iv, 5-24. $ 45.

Sole edition of this brief introduction. At the end, Shorter offers his tutoring services at 12 guineas for12 lessons. Scarce. NYPL, p. 200; not in Westby-Gibson. (9800)

59. (Birmingham Phonographic Festival.) [caption title:] Report of the Proceedings at theBirmingham Phonographic Festival, held in the Assembly Room of Dee’s Royal Hotel, July 18,1843. [Reported verbatim in Phonography, and set up by Compositors from Phonographic copy.]

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Np, nd. [Bath?: 1843.] 4 pp. leaflet, printed in double columns. Fine $ 85.

A crowd of 300 attended, with speeches by the Pittmans and other lights of the movement. Not inNYPL.(9725)

60. PITMAN, Isaac, 1813-1897. Carte-de-visite photo portrait, 2 x 1 1/2 inches, mounted on gold-printed ornamental coated stock , 3 1/4 x 2 1/4; mounting trimmed. $ 85.

A rare and early image, more youthful than typically encountered. (9726)

61. PITMAN, Isaac. A Manual of Phonography or Writing By Sound. A Natural Method of WritingAll Languages By One Alphabet... Second American edition - (withAdditions.) New York: John Donlevy, 1844. 8vo, printed wrappers,stitched. Pp.16, printed in double columns; 6 pp. litho illus. Wrapperschipped, foxed. $ 250.

The second of three Donlevy New York editions of 1844, which markedthe advent of Pitman’s manual in America. The first two are rare, thesecond particularly so. Not in NYPL. (5316)

62. PITMAN, Isaac. A Manual of Phonography; or, Writing By Sound. Third American Edition,with additions. New York: Printed and Published by John Dunlevy, 1844. 16mo, marbled boards,cloth spine. Pp. 32; 7 folding litho plates on three leaves, printed both sides. Boards rubbed, one leaftorn across, no loss; a very good copy. $ 165.

Third American ed., with additions. (5317)

63. ________. _______. Third American Edition, with additions. New York: Printed and Publishedby John Dunlevy, 1844. 16mo, marbled boards, cloth spine. Pp. 32 + leaf of ads; 7 folding litho plates.Foxed, one plate torn, no loss; a very good copy. $ 165.

A variant issue of the third American edition, with the leaf of ads, and the seven plates on 7 leaves,two of which are reverse printed on blue grounds, and are not found in the other variant. (5319)

64. ANDREWS, Steven Pearl. and Augustus F. Boyle. The Complete Phonographic Class-Book,containing a strictly inductive exposition of Pitman’s Phonography. Boston: Phonographic Institution, 1845. Sm 8vo, blind-stamped blue cloth gilt, morocco label. Pp. iv, [5]-132. Spine faded, alittle worn; very good. $ 150.

First ed., by the radical reformer and philosopher (see DAB). Andrews became interested in Pitman’ssystem while visiting England for the abolition cause, and was instrumental in introducing Pitmanshorthand to America. A slighter version of this work by Andrews alone, published the year before, is

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noted by NYPL as “the first appearance of Isaac Pitman shorthand in America.” NYPL, p. 229;Imprints 241. (5318)

65. (Broadside.) ________. Elements of Phonography By Andrews & Boyle, No. 339 WashingtonStreet, Boston. Boston: S. N. Dickinson, printers, 1845. Broadside, 11 3/4 x 6 inches. Blank cornerstorn, a couple of light spots; folded. $ 75.

Rare ephemeron from Andrews and Boyle’s partnership. Comprises a concise version of Pitman’ssystem, with characters illustrated above explanatory text, and an advertisement for the businessbelow, within ornamental border. NYPL, p. 229. (5320)

66. ELLIS, Alexander John. A Plea for Phonotypy and Phonography; or Speech-Printing andSpeech-Writing. Bath: Isaac Pitman, 1845. 8vo, stitched title wrapper. Pp. 40. Outer leaves browned,some chipping to margins; very good. $ 45.

First edition. NYPL, 337. (9727)

67. GOULD, Marcus Tullius Cicero. The Art of Short-Hand Writing. Philadelphia: Uriah Hunt &Son, 1845. 12mo, marbled boards, leather spine. Pp. Xiv, 15-6. Engraved title and 17 plates. Runningmarginal stain to text only; very good. $ 50.

“Revised stereotype edition, with new engravings.” NYPL, p. 221. (5321)

68. (Handbill.) Mr. Hornsby, Practical Phonographist, and Verbatim reporter, intends to form aclass for teaching the pleasing, easy and useful Art of Writing according to sound... Boston, April15, 1846. 7 x 4 inches, printed both sides. $ 35

Promotional handbill, with phonographic alphabet on verso. With a list of endorsers, including W. H.Channing, Theodore Parker, Stephen Pearl Andrews, Wm. Lloyd Garrison, and Elizur Wright.Hornsby is not mentioned in the standard sources. (5322)

69. (Periodical.) The Fonografic Star, for the year 1847. London: 1847. 12mo, gilt cloth; pp 192;very good. $ 45

A monthly, established 1844. NYPL, p. 497. (9728)

70. _______. The Fonographic Star for the year 1848. London: Fred Pitman, 1848. 12mo, orig.brown stamped cloth. Pp. 192. Cloth faded. (9729) $ 45.

71. BAILEY, Keyes A. A Practical Exposition of Phonography, or writing By Sound: Being acoplete system of short-hand, containing a perfect analysis of the English Language, with a newalphabet and philosophical illustrations of the human voice. New York: KA. Bailey, 1848. 12 mo,orig printed wrappers. Pp. vi, [7]-98; illus. Lightly foxed; about fine. $ 75.

An enlarged edition, first published in 1831 as “A Pronouncing Stenography,” and in 1845 as “TheReporter’s Guide.” Includes a substantial physiological analysis of speech. NYPL, p.231, does notrecord this self-published edition, but only that bearing the imprint of Burgess, Stringer & Co. (5323)

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72. RICH, Ezekiel. Thrten Lcturs, on a Nw, Slf-suportng Systm of Jnrl & Librl Education, Fr BothSxs, Espsly Femals. Rochester: Printed by Shepard & Reed, [1848]. 12mo, printed boards, cloth spine. Pp. 224. Marginal wear, old library bookplate, ffep partially torn away, early stamp of the PhiloTechnian Society at Williams College on title. $ 375.

Sole edition of a curious and eccentric self-publishedwork. Includes essays on female and other education,agricultural practice and science. Scarce. Not in NYPLcat. (9815)

73. ANDREWS, Stephen Pearl and Augustus Boyle. The Phonographic Reader: A Complete Courseof Inductive Reading Lessons in Phonography. New York: Andrews and Boyle, 1847. 12mo, printedwrappers. Pp. 60. Light stain on front wrapper, very good.

$ 65.Stated eighth ed., first published in 1846 (see No. 64) NYPL, p. 417; Westby-Gibson, p. 7. (5324)

74. ________. ________. Tenth edition. New York: Andrews and Boyle, 1848. Printed boards, leatherspine. Pp. 60. Boards worn, spine chipped at top, lacking rear endpaper. 45.

Tenth ed. NYPL p. 417. (9730)

75. (Bible - N.T.) (PITMAN, F.) The Nu Testament ov ur Lord and Savyur Jezus Crist: In FoneticShorthand. [with] The Buc ov Samz. London: Fred Pitman, Paternoster Row, 1849. 2 vols in 1, asissued. 32mo, straight grained morocco, ruled in gilt, gilt cross on front; marbled endpapers; a.e.g. Pp.286; 64. Rubbed at edges, front hinge starting to split at bottom, a little soiled; a very good copy. $ 175.

First Pitman edition of the New Testament. NYPL, p. 434, 435. (9731)

76. (Bible - N. T.) The New Testament in Lewisian Short Hand, lithographed from the manuscriptof Thomas Coggin. London: Nisbet & Co., 1849. 16mo, morocco, tooled in blind . Pp. [ii], 207; a.e.g.Hinges worn but secure. $ 125.

Sole ed. In the system of James H. Lewis. NYPL, p. 425. (9805)

77. BOOTH, James C. The Phonographic Instructer. [sic] Being an Introduction to theCorresponding Style of Phonography. Philadelphia: E. H. Butler, 1849. 12mo, cloth gilt. Pp. 78.Spine chipped, good only. $ 35.

First edition. Westby-Gibson, p. 22; NYPL, p. 335. (9732)

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78. ______. The Phonographic Instructer. [sic] Being an Introduction to the Corresponding Styleof Phonography. Philadelphia: E. H. Butler, 1849, 12mo, printed wrappers, stitched. Pp. iv, [5]-78 +ad leaf. $ 85.

First edition, a fine copy in wrappers, with a printed leaf inserted before the title addressed “ToPhonographers,” and no ad leaf at end. (9735)

79. (Periodical.) [PITMAN, Isaak, ed.] The Fonografic Correspondent for the Yer 1849. Rit’n in thesecund or corespondinf steil of fonografi. Lundun: Fred. Pitman, Fonetc Depo, 1849. 24mo, blue-green stamped cloth. Decorative title, index leaf, pp..188, illus. A little shaken; very good. $ 85.

Complete volume of Isaac Pitman’s scarce periodical, attractively illustrate with picturesque views ofEnglish abbeys and other subjects. NYPL, p 497. (9796) 80. ________ ________. The Fonographic Corespondent for the Yer 1850. London: 1850. 24mo,blue-green stamped cloth. Pp.188. Illus. Label on spine, very good. (9733) $ 85.

81. (Periodical.) The American Fonografur. Jon W. Lenurd, editur... Publi�t Munthli...Nu - Yorc.Vol. I, Nos. 1- 4, June - September, 1851 [all]. 16mo, stitched into earlier paper boards, leather spine.Pp. 64, entirely lithographed; illus. Very good. $ 350.

A complete run of this short-lived and very rare New York periodical, published by John Trow. Thelast number has a biographical sketch of Noah Webster, with portrait. NYPL p. 484; OCLC locates theNYPL set only; the ULS also notes NYPL as having the only complete run, with single issues atHarvard and Indiana. (5325)

82. BAILEY, Phineas. Phonography: Containing a Complete System of Short Hand Writing. ByPhineas Bailey, Pastor of the Congregational Church, East Berkshire, Vt. Sixth edition. St. Albans,Vt.: Printed at the Messenger Press, 1852. 12mo, printed wrappers, stitched. Pp. 33, (1). Fine. $ 75.

The final edition of Bailey’s “Pronouncing Stenography”, the only to appear with this title, with textaltered. NYPL p. 218. (5326)

83. Furst Fonetic Readur. Boston: Otis Clapp, 1852. 12mo, printed boards, cloth spine. Pp. 72. Alittle stained, very good. $ 40.

Stated fourth edition. With a small broadside “The English Phonetic Alphabet” mounted on the frontpastedown. (9734)

84. WEBSTER, Epinetus. The Young Reporter. Or, How to Write Short-Hand. A CompletePhonographic Teacher. Being an Inductive Exposition of Phonography....Revised by Andrew J.

Graham. New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, nd (preface dated 1855.) 12mo, pictorial yellow glazed paperboards, cloth spine. Minor wear, small running stain; very good. Pp. 112 + ads. $ 65.

Revised ed. of Webster’s Phonographic Teacher. NYPL, p. 265. (9736)

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85. (Periodical.) WEBSTER, Epinetus, ed.. The Universal Phonographer: A Monthly Journal...Printed in Phonography. Vol. 1, No. 1. January, 1852. New York: Fowlers and Wells, [1852]. 12mo,illus. wrappers. Pp. 8, 16. Fine. $ 50.

Fine copy of the first number, published under this title for only two years. Includes a prospectus onthe rear wrapper. Not in NYPL. (9792)

86. (Bible - O.T.) The Book of Psalms. In Phonetic Shorthand. Written in accordance with the NinthEdition of the “Manual of Phonography.” London Fred Pitman, 1853. 12mo, orig. brown cloth gilt. Pp.143. Fine. $ 40.

NYPL, p. 435.(9737)

87. PITMAN, Isaac. The Reporter's Companion: (as developed in the ninth edition of the “manual”of the system.). London: Fred Pitman, 1853. 12mo, brown cloth gilt. Pp. [vi] [7]-96. A fine copy.

$ 135.First ed., scarce. NYPL, p. 324; not in Westby-Gibson. (9738)

88. (Broadside.) (GRAHAM, Andrew Jackson.) Long-Hand Contractions, selected with somemodifications from the word-signs of the Second or Author’s Style of Graham’s Brief Long-hand.American, np, nd (ca. 1857.) 9 ½ x 6 3/4 inches. Text in two columns, within ornamental borders.Marginal tears and some browning. $ 75.

Graham’s Brief Longhand: a System of Contractions was published in 1857. The verso of ourbroadside is filled with early manuscript addenda of further contractions. (9739)

89. LONGLEY, Elias. American Manual of Phonography. Cincinnati: Longley & Brother, 1854.12mo, purple cloth gilt. Pp. Vii, 9-124 + 4 pp. ads. Cloth discolored on part of front board, else verygood..

$ 65.NYPL p. 186. (9740)

90. ______. The same. Cincinnati: Longley Brothers, 1857.12mo, brown cloth gilt. Pp. viii, [9]-136 +ads. Minor wear, foxed; a very good copy $ 65.

First published 1853. NYPL p. 286. (9741)

91. (Bible - N.T.) The Nu Testament ov Or Lord and Savyur Jezus Krist. Akording to the OterizedVerson. In Fonetik Speling. Sinsinati: Longli Brutherz, 1855. 8vo, brown sheep, stamped in blind. Pp.xx, [21]-343 + ads. Rubbed, top of spine worn; a very good, sound copy. $ 275.

Scarce first American edition of Alexander Ellis’ phonetic setting, first published by Pitman inLondon, 1849. OCLC locates only the NYPL and Columbia copies. (9742)

92. PITMAN, Benn. The Phonetic Primer. Cincinnati: American Phonetic Publishing Association,1854. 16mo, printed wrappers. Pp. [62]. Illus. Lightly soiled and foxed. Very good. $ 450.First ed. Rare. A juvenile primer in classic form, with the phonetic alphabet illustrated with woodcuts.

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OCLC locates the NYPL copy only. (5327)

93. PITMAN, Benn. History of Shorthand. Edited and engraved by Benn Pitman. Cincinnati:Phonographic Institute, 1856. 12mo, stamped cloth gilt. Pp. 66, [14] + 7 pp ads. Moderate rubbing,very good. $ 60.

First ed. An early American shorthand history “engraved [i.e. lithographed] in the Reporting Style.”NYPL. p.11. (9788)

94. PITMAN, Benn. History of Short Hand. Cincinnati: Phonographic Institute, 1856. 12mo, stampedleather gilt. Pp. 66, [14] + 8 pp. ”Ben Pitman’s Descriptive Catalogue.” ads. Binding rubbed at edges,very good. $ 125.

First ed., a variant in leather binding. A presentation copy inscribed “Geo. B. Bradley, with BennPitman’s kind regards. Cincinnati, O.” (9795)

95. PITMAN, Benn. The Phonographic Reader. Cincinnati, Ohio: Phonographic Institute [1856?]12mo, buff wrappers, printed in red. Title, pp. [30] + 7 pp. Catalogue of Phonographic Works;stitched. Wrappers soiled, spine secured with archival tape, lightly browned. $ 125.

First ed. Shorthand text printed withing ornamental borders. A variety of short essays on health,mathematics, success and practical hints, as well as verse. Laid into this copy is a small handbillpromoting Pitman’s “American System of Shorthand” publications. NYPL, p. 431. (9785)

96. _____. _____. Cincinnati: Phonographic Institute, [1856?] 12mo, pale green wrappers. Title + pp.[30]. $ 75.

Variant issue with some variant text, without catalogue. (9790)

97. (Periodical.) PROSSER, Randall P., ed. American Phonetic Journal. Vol. III [ - IV, V.]Cincinnati, O.: R. P. Prosser, 1856-1858. Thick 8vo, cloth gilt. Pp. 186, 190, 188. Extremities of spineworn, very good. $ 110.

An early mid-Western periodical. NYPL, p. 484. (9819)

98. HILL, Thomas. Ferst Lesonz in Jeometri. Cincinnati: Lonli, Her & Cum, 1858. 12mo, printedboards, leather spine. Pp. vi, [7]-131. Illus. Spine rubbed; very good. $ 85.

Sole edition. Scarce phonetic mathematical tutor. (9743)

99. MITCHELL, Thomas. Short Hand Phonography for the Million. A New System of KyriologicalPhonography. Lansingburgh, N.Y.: Alexander Kirkpatrick, printer, 1858. 12mo, printed boards, clothspine. Pp. 64. Boards rubbed; very good. $ 75.

First ed. Scarce. NYPL, p. 294. (9744)

100. (Periodical.) PITMAN, Benn, ed. (The Phonographic Magazine.) [caption title:) Supplement to

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the Phonographic Magazine. Cincinnati: Nov. 1859. 12mo, printed wrappers. Pp. [105-111. $ 35.

Separately published. With plates included in the pagination. (9745)

101. (Broadside.) Declaration of Independence. Np, nd, mid-19th century. Broadside lithograph, 16 x12 inches. Mended neat tears along folds, lightly browned, a couple of light spots. $ 475.

Title in standard alphabet, shorthand text below in two columns, surrounded by ornamental ivy border,with eagle and crossed flags at top. This has the look of Pitman lithography. Not in NYPL, not onOCLC. (9746)

102. (Broadside.) [?CRARY.] Stenography Acquired in Fifteen Minutes! The Importance and greatvalue of Stenography in expanding the powers of the mind... Np, nd. [?1860.] Broadside, 19 ½ x 12inches, untrimmed. Text in a variety of wood block types, within ornamental border. A few tears alongfolds repaired, light browning, several small holes; overall very good $ 650.

Striking display broadside, showing alphabet, rules, and sample text, an excerpt from the Declarationof Independence, in shorthand and gothic type. This may be a variant of a broadside in NYPL, p. 247, “Crary’s Stenographic Chart. Stenography acquired in fifteen minutes!,” cop. 1859. Our broadside hasa small stamp on the verso, “18 April 1860.” Unrecorded. (5329)

103. GRAHAM, Andrew J. Phonographic Odds and Ends, or the Phonographic Intelligencer. NewYork: Andrew J. Graham, [1861].12mo, stamped cloth. Pp. [v]-203. Spine worn at extremities;owner’s stamps on title; very good and sound. $ 65.

First edition. A one-volume edition of Graham’s short-lived periodical Phonographic Intelligencerwhich appeared intermittently 1857-1860. NYPL, relies on preface dated 1857 for date, but overlooksthe citations in the text dated 1860. See Westby-Gibson, p.76-77. (9748)

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104. LEVY, Matthias. The History of Short-Hand Writing; to which is prefixed the system used bythe author. London: Trübner & Co., 1862. 8vo, blue blind-stamped cloth. Pp. viii, 194; frontis. table.Inner hinge cracked, old library bookplate; very good. $ 85.

First edition. A useful work, with an “Alphabetical List of Shorth-Hand Writers.” Westby-Gibson, p110; NYPL, p. 9. (9749)

105. (Periodical.) PITMAN, Benn, ed. The Phonographic Magazine. May and June 1862 [- May 1864] intermittent issues, preceded by 50 pp. of Pitman’s engraved plates. 12mo, half-morocco, marbledboards. Fine. $ 65.

NYPL, p. 519, noting gaps in issue. (9825

106. (Bible - N.T.) The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Written in the easystyle of phonetic shorthand. London: F. Pitman, [1863.] 16mo, contemp. vellum. Pp. 384. Moderatesoiling, inner hinge strengthened. Very good. $ 135.

First edition. NYPL, p. 434. (9750)

107. SCOVIL, William Elias. Practical Stenography; or Short-Hand for All Classes andProfessions, especially adapted to the pulpit and the bar... A new and improved edition. Kingston, N.B., 1866. 12mo, patterned cloth gilt. Pp. [vi,] 80. Frontis. Very good. $ 135.

First published ed., scarce. Preface dated 1865. Of an earlier edition, (12 pp. with characters inked byhand) Westby-Gibson writes, p. 198, “This works was privately printed in Canada, for the use offriends.” NYPL, p. 359. (9751)

108. LINDSLEY, David Philip. The Compendium of Tachygraphy: or Lindsley’s PhoneticShorthand, explaining and illustrating the art. Boston: Otis Clapp, 1867. 8vo, printed wrappers. Pp.58, (4). Front wrapper torn with loss, tear in title repaired. $ 35.

Fourth edition, “Revised and re-engraved” - Westby-Gibson, p. 116. First published in 1864 NYPL, p.283. (9752)

109. THOMPSON, Alexander Herbert. Stenography: or A Complete System of Shorthand. London:Frederick Warne, 1868. 16mo, blue limp cloth gilt. Pp. [iv], [7]-30, with 7 plates. Light edge rubbing,a bright, very good copy. $ 50.

First ed. Two of the plates compare Pitman’s system with Thompson’s. NYPL, p. 365. (9799)

110. SUMNER, Charles Allen. Popular Use and Benefits of Standard Phonography. A Lecture ByCharles A. Sumner, (Reporter for the County Courts of San Francisco.) San Francisco: Bacon &Company, 1873. 8vo, yellow printed wrappers. Pp. 18; text in double-columns. Very good. $ 150.

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First edition. Sumner arrived in San Francisco in 1856became a journalist and editor, and was a pioneer of shorthandin California who introduced shorthand reporting in the statecourts. With an appendix in part on Charles Dickens andphonography, and endorsing A. Graham’s system. NYPL, p.264. (9753)

111. (Periodical.) The Takigrafer. Vols. I and II. [Chicago: 1874-1876.] 12mo, orig. cloth gilt. Pp. 60;48. Some fading to cloth, a few leaves with light tide mark; very good. $ 95.

Rare quarterly; Pp. 1-36 printed in lithographic facsimile, remainder in white on black. OCLC partialrun, incomplete entry. NYPL, p.543 (9754)

112. (Periodical.) MUNSON, James E., ed. Munson’s Phonographic News. Vol. 1, No. 1 [- No. 24].New York: Munson, March 1, 1876-June 1, 1877. Pp. 190, ii (index). [with] WARING, W. George,ed.] The Phonetic Magazine. Vol. 1, Nos. 4-12. [Tyrone, Pa:] January-September 1876. Pp. [73]-288.8vo, contemp 1/4 morocco, marbled boards. Binding rubbed but sound, very good. $ 150.

2 vols. in 1 NYPL, p. 509; p. 517. (9801)

113. [BURNZ, Eliza Boardman.] Guide to Phonic Shorthand. New York: Hurst & Company, (1876.).12mo, color pictorial wrappers, Pp. 56, (4, Declaration ofIndependence) + ads. Moderately soiled and worn; verygood within. $ 75.

A rare edition of the oft-printed Guide to PhoneticShorthand, which was first published in 1873. Eliza Burnz( sometimes spelled Burns (1823-1903) has been called"The first woman stenographer," and articles naming hersuch appeared in1892 - (see NYPL, p. 90) This editionwas issued as No. 9 of Hurst's "Magnet Hand Books"series (see front wrapper.) This edition not in NYPL;OCLC, Yale only. (9755)

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114. SMITH, John Brown. The Stenografik Teecher. In Two Parts. Second edition. Amherst Mass.:J. B and E. G Smith, 1878. 8vo, printed boards, leather spine. Pp. 160. With white on blackstenographic illus. Minor rubbing, a fine copy, signed by the author. $ 125.

Very scarce. Revised and enlarged edition of two “hastily prepared and imperfect pamphlets,”published in 1877. (9756)

115. RICHARDSON, James. Neophonography: A Method of Short, Swift, Scientific and EasyAlphabetic Writing. New York: Harroun & Bierstadt, 1879. 4to brick red pictorial cloth. Pp. 8; [8] pp.script facsimile. Old library stamps on t.p., otherwise fine. $ 65.

Sole edition of an obscure system; scarce. NYPL, p. 356. (9757)

116. (Periodical.) Browne’s Phonographic Monthly, a Journal Devoted to the Interests ofPhonography & Phonographers. Vols I- [IV]. New York: D. L. Scott Browne, 1875-1879. 4 vols.;illus. 8vo, cloth gilt. Spine of vol. 4 split, otherwise a very good set. $ 150.

The first four volumes of this illustrated monthly, complete. Includes a number of biographies withportraits. NYPL, p.488. (9816)

117. (KIMBALL, Duran.) Popular Short-Hand in a Nutshell Illustrating the New Fonetic Script. AGreat Improvement in the Art of Writing Saving Years of Time and Labor. In Daily Use byThousands. Price Five Cents. For Sale Here. [New York: ca. 1880.] Broadside, 22 x 14 3/4 inches.

$ 225.Unrecorded. Kimball’s Short-Hand in a Nutshell 30 pp. pamphlet was self-published in 1880-81.(9758)

118. READE, Alfred Arthur. The Literary Ladder. London: S. W. Partridge and Co, F. Pitman, 1880.12mo, decorated cloth, gilt. Pp. [vii], 88. Fine. $ 65.

First ed. A phonetically spelled guide for those who aspire to a literary life of authorship, editing andpublishing. Not in NYPL cat., but a copy is held there. (9809)

119. BARHAM, Francis and Isaac Pitman. The Gospel Epik. A Harmoni ov the Gospelz Versifeid.London: F. Pitman, 1881. 8vo, orig. brown ornamental cloth gilt. Unpaginated. Cover lightly spotted;very good.

$ 45.Cancel title. “Sekond edishon” at top of p. [1]. (9759)

120. (Periodical.) Buletinz ov the Speling Reform Asoshiashun, from 1877 tu 1880. Colected,completed and baund bai T. R. Vicroi, AS.M., Coresponding Secreteri and Trezhurer. St. Luis, Mo.:1881. 12mo, orig. brown cloth gilt. Spine worn, very good. $ 60.

Comprises Nos. 1-16, 1877-1881, + index. (9760)

121. GRAHAM, Andrew J. The Little Teacher of Standard Phonography. New York: [1882]. 24mo,blue printed cloth. 16, 16, 16, 21 vi; with individual section titles. $ 95.

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“New Improved Edition” of a scarce little guide, first published in 1871. (9761

122. LONGLEY, Elias. Eclectic Manual of Phonography: A complete guide to the acquisition ofPitman’s Phonetic Shorthand without or with a teacher. Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co, 1882.12mo, stamped cloth gilt. Pp. [iii], [4]-141. Fine. $ 45.

Third edition, first published 1879. NYPL, p 287. (9762)

123. MUNSON, James Eugene. The Complete Phonographer, and Reporter’s Guide: An inductiveexposition of phonography. Revised eiditon. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1882. Pp. 188. Verygood. $ 45.

NYPL, p. 295. (9763)

124. ARMITAGE, M. Syllabic Writing; or Shorthand Made Easy. A New System of Shorthand, inwhich The Vowels are Implied. Batley: M. Armitage and Son, 1884. 12mo, stiff printed wrappers,cloth spine. Pp.44, (1, index), ad leaf; illus. Spine worn; very good. $ 50.

Sole edition, scarce. A handbill advertising the work as ‘now ready’ is laid in. NYPL, p. 230. (9794)

125. ARMITAGE, M. Syllabic Writing; or Shorthand Made Easy... A Class Book, WithProgressive Exercises. Batley: M. Armitage and Son, 1884. 12mo, printed wrappers. Pp. 15, (1). $ 35.

Sole ed. NYPL, p. 230. Sold with an incomplete prospectus, A Concise Explanation of SyllabicWriting. Shorthand Made Easy. Batley: M. Armitage and Son, 1885., with Armitage’s presentationinscription. “J. E. Rockwell Esq. Dept. Interior, Washington. U. S. Patent Office - America with theauthor’s compliments.” (9764)

126. PITMAN, Fred. How to get Speed in Shorthand. London: [1884.] 12mo, limp cloth. Pp. 45, (2[plates). Inner hinge split; very good. $ 45.

First edition. NYPL, p.473. (9765)

127 PITMAN, Isaac. Autograph note. 1 p. Bath, October 31, 1885. “Eizak Pitman to Rev. E. Price, inphonetic spelling, on stationary bearing printed "Five Rulz for Improoving Speling". $ 75

“I have not time to look minutely into list ov subjects & compare it with other lists, so az to sujustadditions & modifications... I think it is nesessary I shud see a Revize, that I may be assured thekompozer understands my directions for the shorthand signs. Farewel.” (9766)

128. (Bible). The Book of Psalms, Translated Out of the Original Hebrew... In the CorrespondingStyle of Phonography. London: Isaac Pitman & Sons, nd [ca. 1885?] 12mo, maroon cloth gilt. Pp. 160+ ads. About fine. $ 45.

This precise title not in NYPL, but see p. 436, where the above imprint is pasted over another of 1885.(9808)

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129. LONGLEY, Elias. Eclectic Manual of Phonography: A complete guide to the acquisition ofPitman’s phonetic shorthand. Cincinnati: Robert Clarke, 1885, 12mo, stamped cloth gilt. Pp. 143.Spine faded, very good, tight copy. $45.

NYPL, p. 287. (9813)

130. PERNIN, Helen M. Pernin’s Universal Phonography... Complete in Ten Easy Lessons. Detroit:[ca. 1885] 12mo, title wrappers. Pp. 16. Wrappers faded, very good, with post-card sized trade cardfor Pernin’s Shorthand Institute laid in. (9768) $ 45.00

131. MORAN, Selby. One Hundred Valuable Suggestions to Shorthand Students. Ann Arbor,Michigan: Published by the author, 1886. 8vo, cloth gilt. 48 leaves. Top of spine chipped, very good.

$ 35.First ed. NYPL, p. 466. (9769)

132. (Bible - N.T.) The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Translated out of theOriginal Greek... Printed in an easy reporting style of Pitman’s shorthand. London: Sir Isaac Pitman& Sons, [1886] 8vo, 3/4 morocco and cloth, raised bands. Pp. 368; 2 color map plates. With a boldand elaborate calligraphic ownership signature in three colors, “H. A. Atwool.” Minor rubbing, aboutfine. $ 125.

NYPL, p. 434. (9814)

133. LONGLEY, Elias. The American Phonographic Dictionary: exhibiting the correct and actualshorthand forms for all the useful words of the English language... New Revised Edition.Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co., 1887. 8vo, green stamped cloth. Pp. xv, (1), 368. Edges rubbed, lib.no. on spine; very good. $ 25.

A useful work. This edition not in NYPL cat. (9812)

134. DEFOE, Daniel. The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York,Mariner. Written in Pittman’s Phonography by J. Herbert Ford. [London:] Isaac Pitman & Sons,1887[-1888]. 8vo, green patterned cloth. Pp. 349, illus. Very good. $ 40.

NYPL, p. 438. (9770)

135. HEFFLEY, Norman P. The Pitman System of Shorthand Arranged for Class Instruction.Brooklyn, N.Y.: 1888 (cop. 1889). 12mo, brown cloth gilt. Pp. [44]. Fine, w/ library release stamps.

$ 65.Second edition, enlarged. NYPL, p. 314. (9771)

136. EWING, Juliana Horatia. Jackanapes. Written in the Reporting Style of Phonography by JeromeB. Howard. Cincinnati: Phonographic Institute, 1888. 16mo, printed wrappers. Pp. 31. Wrappers alittle chipped at edges. $ 35.

First ed. thus of a popular Victorian juvenile fiction. NYPL, p. 429.

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137. (Bible.) The Book of Psalms. Printed in the Easy Style. Cincinnati: Phonographic Institute,1888. 12mo cloth. Pp, 67 + 4 pp. ads. Fine. $ 35.

NYPL, p. 428. (9807)

138. (Periodical.) PARKHURST, Henry, ed. The Plowshare and The American Reporter. 1854 to1871. New York: Henry M. Parkhurst, 1871. 12mo, stamped cloth. Pp.204, 12, 2, [13-16.] Spine worn,stamps on title, good only. [with] The Plowshare. 1878 to 1889. New York: Henry M. Parkhurst,1889. 12mo, stamped cloth. Pp.[ii]. 232, (4, Phonotypic Key.) Old library markings on title page, verygood. $ 75.2 vols. of this erratic publication “published as often as circumstances will permit.” and in variousformats. NYPL, p. 484. (9798)

139. KIMBALL, D., comp. The Amanuensis. A series of reading, writing and dictation lessons...inaccordance with the Principles of Lindsley’s Takigraphy. Chicago: Fourth edition, 1889. 8vo, browndecorated cloth gilt. Pp. 127. $ 60.

Near fine. NYPL, p. 285. (9772)

140. TALCOTT, William Cole. Doktrin and Practis. Valparaiso, Indiana: Wm. Cole Talcott, 1889.12mo, printed red cloth. Pp. 80. Very good. $ 60.

Sole edition; rare. Religious verse in phonetic spelling. Not in NYPL; OCLC, Indiana State Lib. only.(9786)

141. PITMAN, Isaac. Autograph Note signed. 1 page, April 3, 1890. To Messrs. Sonnenschein & Co.,publishers. Enclosing two Fonetik Institut tracts, see below. $ 125.

“Pleaz adrs & post tghe enclozed letr [not present] & aksept the enclozed trakts. Eizak Pitman” Thetwo tracts forwarded are, with caption titles, “Jeams Martinz vust vizit tu the Churchman’z Klub.Related to himself in the Zummerzetsheer Dialect,” in verse, pp. 4; and “Autografs”, Pitman’s essay onthe nuisance of granting autograph requests, pp. 4. Neither of these are noted in NYPL cat. (9773)

142. PITMAN. Benn. Autograph note signed, on Phonographic Institute stationery. Undated,Cincinnati, 189-. With envelope. $ 75.

“I have been too busy to read much of late, but I have been accustomed to the Educational,Agricultural & Gardening, Odd literary Mags that Mr. Howard (i.e. Jerome B. Howard, Pitman’spartner) throws out of his mail. Please put them aside for me. Very resp’y, Benn Pitman.” (9817)

143. (Phonographic Institute, Cincinnati, O.) Early decorative mailing envelope 3 1/8 x 5 1/4 “.Address area framed with elaborate lithographed architectural compartments, titled “Phonography” at top. Unused, fine. (9818) $ 15.

144. DUNHAM, Samuel C. The Missing Link in Shorthand. A Treatise on Legibility and theAcquirement of Speed in Stenographic Writing. Washington: Published by the author, 1894.

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8vo, maroon cloth gilt. Pp. 148, xii. Very good. $ 75.

NYPL, p. 571. (9774)

145. GRAHAM, Andrew J. The Hand-Book of Standard or American Phonography. In five parts.New York: Andrew J. Graham, Phonetic Depot, [cop. 1858) 12mo, cloth stamped. Moderate wear,very good. $ 45.

First edition, one of several later issues. NYPL, 258 (9777)

146. ________ The Hand-Book of Standard or American Phonography. New and revised andedition. New York: Andrew J. Graham & Co., 1894. 12mo, cloth gilt. Pp. xii, [13]-441 + ads. Title a little chipped at margins, otherwise a fine, bright copy. $ 45.

NYPL, p.258. (9775)

147. INNES, Hugh W. and and George Carl Mares. Manuscript title: A Critical and HistoricalAccount of the Art of Shorthand. 3 vols, quarto, approx. 525 leaves, one side only, including plates;written, with corrections, in a generous legible hand. Ca 1894. Gatherings crudely stitched andhome-bound into cloth backed boards, broken and disbound, and in need of restoration. $1,800.

An extensive and learned account, fully illustrated with numerous hand-executed plates of varioussystems. This is the original manuscript for a worknever published separately, but which appeared inmonthly installments in The National Stenographer(Chicago, 1892); for a copy of that see NYPL , p. 8.Hugh Innes was involved in The Shorthand Societyand wrote several works on shorthand history. CarlMares "had an inventive turn of mind and during hislifetime produced several systems..... He also turnedhis attention to journalism and edited one or twominor periodicals." - E. H. Butler. The Story ofBritish Shorthand (1951); he later became an earlypublished historian of the typewriter.

The manuscript is in three volumes titled :"Introductory", 77 leaves, giving a history ofclassical systems and those leading up to 1602,illustrated with plates, and dated 1894; "One Slope[System]", 223 leaves, beginning with Chapter 3, ananalysis of various contributors to that style(including Mares in several published works),illustrated with plates, and incorporating severaltypescript pages of text; and "History ofPhonography in U.S.", 208 leaves, beginning withSteven Pearl Andrews' promotion of phonography in1843 and ending with the Eureka system in 1888. (9776)

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148. (Bible.) Manuscript, “The Church Services”, so titled, meticulously executed in shorthand. Thick8vo, full black morocco, raised, spine titled “Church Services” in gilt. 250 leaves, edged in gilt. In finecondition. English, late 19th - early 20th c.? $ 375.

In three sections, titled in red gothic calligraphy: The Order for the Morning Prayer, Proper Lessons,and New Testament. The text is executed in double columns, framed with red rules. A remarkable and,sadly, anonymous manuscript, purchased in the UK by a collector in 1976. (9802)

149. PERNIN, Helen M. Pernin’s Universal Phonography in Ten Lessons. Ninth edition. Detroit:Published by the author, 1899. 12mo, stamped cloth gilt. Pp. 207 + ads. Fine. $ 30.

NYPL. p. 305. (9811)

150. SWIFT, Jonathan. A Voyage to Lilliput. In the amanuensis style of phonography, by BennPittman and Jerome Howard. Cincinnati: The Phonographic Institute Company, 1906. 16mo, stiffprinted wrappers. Pp. 60 + 8 pp. catalogue. A little dusty; very good. $ 45.

Sole ed. thus, entirely in shorthand. NYPL, p. 433. (9804)

151. DODGSON, Charles. Alice in Wonderland., by Lewis Carroll [pseud.] Printed in GreggShorthand. New York: The Gregg Publishing Company, nd [ca. 1917] 16mo, colored pictorial cloth.Pp. [iv]. 154. Small, very light area of faded cloth; otherwise a sound, attractive copy with the color ina bright state. $ 175.

First edition of the Gregg shorthand version of Alice inWonderland. “Shorthand plates written by Georgie Gregg,”-verso of title. "This is the first Gregg Shorthand edition,identifiable by the code D83 on the verso of the title page (seeWeaver, Warren. 'The shorthand editions of Alice.'Jabberwocky, 4 [Winter 1975], 5-6)." With reduced illustrationsby Tenniel, Maybank and others. NYPL, p. 423. (9803)

152. DOYLE, Arthur Conan. The Sign of the Four. Printed in Gregg Shorthand. New York: TheGregg Publishing Company, nd [1916-1920.] 12mo, olive-brown printed cloth. Pp. 188. A fine copy.

$ 35.“Shorthand plates written by Alice Rinné Hagar.” on verso of title. (9820)

153. BEATTY, Wilbur M. Law. Qôsmianî: The New International Language. A Complete Textbookin Three Parts. Washington: The Fraternity Press, 1922. Narrow 12mo, orange printed cloth. Pp. 324,Very good. $ 40.

Sole edition. (9787)

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154. (Anthology.) STRACHAN, John D., ed. The Silent Man and Other Gems of ShorthandLiterature. Collected and printed by John D. Strachan. Indianapolis: 1922. 8vo. Cloth gilt. Pp.162.Fine. $ 35.

Sole edition, scarce. A collection of essays on the subject, in conventional spelling. Not in NYPL Cat.,but held there. (9810)

155. STEVENSON, Robert Louis. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Printed in theAdvanced Stage of Pitman’s Shorthand. New York: Pitman Publishing Company, 1936. 12mo,printed blue cloth. Pp. 120. $ 45.

“New Era Edition,” first published in 1903 in the “Easy Style.” See NYPL, p. 433. (9806)

Portrait of Nathaniel Stringer. See item #3.

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