Description: The Short-Hand Standard: Attempted by an analysis of the circle as an introductory foundation of a new system of stenography: which demonstratively proves that a speaker can be followed with one third less inflections of the pen, and consequently in one third less time than by any other system extant[Moat's Short-Hand Standard]By Thomas MoatLondon:Privately Published1833 (1st Edition)Approx Size: 5.5 x 8.75 inches (13.5 x 22 cms)Hardback.First printing. Privately published by the author. Brown blind stamped cloth binding with gilt title to spine. Wear to ends of spine and corners of boards with slight loss to cloth. Decorative endpapers with some cracking to joints. Binding a little loose but sound. Light foxing to text. Complete with all 24 engraved plates and engraved title page. Plates browned and have some foxing plus a few notes in purple pencil. Attractive inscription to leading blank (John James Robinson, Thorp Hall, Waterloo, 1834). A scarce early shorthand guide that predates Pitman. Overall Condition is Good There are many more rare and collectable books in our eBay shop, all at very reasonable pricesWhy not take a look... HERE
Price: 66 GBP
Location: Tarrington, Herefordshire
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Publisher: Privately Published
Signed: No
Binding: Hardback
Year Printed: 1833
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Origin: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Format: Hardback
Date of Publication: 1800-1849
Printing Year: 1800-1849
Author: Thomas Moat
Modified Item: No
Personalised: No
Fiction Subject: Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction Subject: Educational & Textbooks
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 510g
Language: English
Condition: Used
Inventory Number: 1202E122
