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The universal penman / engraved by George Bickham, London, 1743.

Accession number
PML 146282
Creator
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?
Published
New York : Paul A. Struck, 1941.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Facsimile reproduction of "an ideally perfect copy" of: The universal penman; or, The art of writing made useful to the gentleman and scholar, as well as the man of business ... Written, with the friendly assistance of several of the most eminent masters, and engrav'd by Geo. Bickham. The whole embelish'd with beautiful decorations ... London, Printed for and sold by H. Overton, 1743.
"This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is no. ..."--T.p. verso.
Library's copy is unnumbered.
Description
212 leaves : ill., facsims. ; 35 cm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Original light blue cloth.
Classification
Department