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The young secretary's guide, or, A speedy help to learning [microform] : in two parts / by J. Hill
Bib ID 243680
Format MicroformMicroform, BookBook
Author
Hill, John, Gent
 
Edition The ninth edition. 
Description London : Printed for H. Rhodes, 1698 
[12], 154 p. 
Series

Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1385:39.

Notes

"I. Containing the true method of writing letters upon any subject ... fitted to all capacities ... with about 200 examples never before published : and also instructions how properly to entitle, subscribe, or direct a letter to any person of what quality soever ... II. Containing an exact collection of acquittances, bills, bonds, wills ... with notes of directions relating to what is most difficult to be understood in the most legal sense, form, and manner : to which are added the names of men and women, cities, counties, summs of money, days, months ... with an interest table to know the interest due upon any summ of money &c."

Imperfect: Pages 35-54 lacking.

Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.

Cited In

Wing H1993A

Reproduction Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1983. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1385:39) 
Subjects Letter writing -- Early works to 1800.  |  Forms (Law) -- England -- Early works to 1800.  |  Commercial correspondence -- Early works to 1800.  |  Office practice -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Also Titled

Young secretary's guide

Speedy help to learning

Available From University Microfilms International  University Microfilms International, 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 

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