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Tachy-graphy [electronic resource] : The most exact and compendious method of short and swift writing that hath ever yet been published by any. Composed by Thomas Shelton author and professour of the said art. Approved by both the universities
Bib ID 8277062
Format BookBook, OnlineOnline
Author
Shelton, Thomas, 1601-1650?
 
Uniform Title Tachygraphy
Online Access
Description London : printed by M. Simmons, dwelling next doore to the Golden Lyon in Aldersgate streete, 1660 
[12], 43, [1] p. : ill., tables 
Series

Early English books online.

Notes

With an additional title page, engraved, reading: Tachygraphy or Short-writing the most easie exact and speedie first composed by Thomas Shelton and now by him newly corrected & enlarged 1659.

Includes a colophon on p. 43.

The last page consists of an illustration and additional colophon reading: London printed for Samuel Cartwright and are to be soulde at the hand and Bible in duck-lane, 1647.

Reproduction of the original in the Cambridge University Library.

Cited In

Wing (2nd ed., 1994) S3080C

Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2134:8) 
Subjects Shorthand -- Early works to 1800.
Also Titled

Tachygraphy or Short-writing

Short-writing

Caption title on p. 1 and running title read: Art of short-writing

Available From ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 
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