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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 on
shorthand, speed writing, spelling reform and universal language. The pursuit of such goals has
engaged the philosopher, the merchant, the eccentric, the utopian, and legal mind since Roman
times. The published works of the countless authors on the subject exhibit their particular zeal
and the exotic and derivative forms they devised, as well as the intrinsic typographical attraction
that such works possess, and, particularly in the 19th century, massive libraries were formed by
enthusiastic collectors, now placed in a dozen or so institutions on both sides of the Atlantic. In
the 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 to
exhaustive bibliography. Two other bibliographies have proven valuable: John Westby-Gibson’s
pioneering The Bibliography of Shorthand, London: 1887, and William J. Carlton’s Bibliotheca
Pepysiana... Part IV. Shorthand Books, London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1940.

1. SHELTON, Thomas. Zeiglographia or a new art of Short-Writing. London: Printed by M. S. And

are to be sold at the Author’s house in Bore’s Head Court by Cripple-Gate,1659. 12mo, contemp. ruled
calf. Pp. [iv], [56]. Engraved title. A worn & soiled copy, rear board nearly detached, margins of title
chipped, 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 that
hath 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; final
leaf 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 Marriners
and 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 adhesives
on 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 and
Oxford, All Souls in the UK, and UCLA in the US. See Carlton, Bib. Pepysiana, IV, p. 96, “The only
copy known is in the British Library.”; also NYPL, p. 192, speculating on the existence of this ed., but
unknown to them. A handsome piece of engraving, with an elaborate architectural title page and fine
portrait of Rich. Carleton notes that the plates in later editions are considerably deteriorated. Also
notable for including among the prefatory encomia an original poem by Izaak Walton, here first
printed. Westby-Gibson, p. 213.; Wing S5796, BL only. (5288)

THE FIRST COMPLETE SHORTHAND BIBLE

4. (Bible.) ADDY, William. [title in shorthand:] The Holy Bible...in

Shorthand 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 ruled
border, spine with raised bands, richly gilt compartments, tooled edges,
inner gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, a.e.g. Engraved frontis. port. of
William Addy, 3 pictorial engraved titles. Text bordered in red rules
throughout. Binding moderately rubbed at extremities, neat early repair to
bottom 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 several
pages of early ms. shorthand addenda. Bib. Pepysiana IV, p. 107. The Pepysian copy is “in the original
red 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 more

Compendious method than any yet extant. London: Printed for ye author. Printed for Aaron Ward at
the 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, entirely
engraved. 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 or
OCLC. 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, and
his 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, with
the addition of the Terms of the Law, and much Amended. London: Taught by Jos Smith, at the
Hand Pen in the Poultry, near the Church, nd [about 1720.] 12mo, contemp. Ruled calf, rebacked at an
early 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 that
hath 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 points
out “This essay, which is said to have passed through fifty-five editions, had never, in reality, more
than one. The editions as they were called , were only small numbers taken from the same plates at
different times.” This edition not in NYPL, which lists only four from the book’s long run and has no
edition 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 long
words 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’s
hand. 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 of
engraved lesson leaves, issued as here without title. It is thought to have been first offered for sale and
circulated by shorthand instructors (including Weston himself), and later included in Weston’s
Stenography 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 threads
holding. Text clean, with ample margins. $ 375.

The second edition of Weston’s major work; this copy, as sometimes found, with the author’s
autograph note on front free endpaper: “This Book is not to be lent out of your own house, it being
sold to you on that condition, by me James Weston. The last leaf shows you how to learn by this
work.” The work contains three further sections, each with separate engraved title and fine
frontispiece: Directions for Writing Short-Hand; A Dictionary; Observations, and Explications. This
was 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’s
Excellent 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: Being
an Universal Character Fitted to All Languages: Which may be learnt by this Book, without the
help 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 note
quoting Lewis that “this system is a gross plagiarism from the manuscript of Dr. John Byrom.” The
NYPL entry notes their copy as “Imperfect: coat of arms wanting.” This may be in error, as this copy
has no such leaf, nor does the following edition, similarly catalogued. (9701)

12. MACAULEY, Auley. Polygraphy or Short-Hand Made Easy To the Meanest Capacity...The
Second Edition. London: Printed for the author... November the 30th, 1747. 12mo, contemp. plain blue
wrappers. 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 edition
on the title page. Signed by the author for authentication. NYPL, p.196, collating with a coat-of-arms
leaf 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 New
Testament by I. Watts D.D.” [with:] “Hymns and Spiritual Songs by I. Watts D.D.” Manuscript in two
parts, 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 and
numbered in red ink, all within engraved ornamental borders. Watts’
Psalms and Hymns was a popular subject for shorthand transcription
and 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 in
NYPL, 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’s
Universal 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 following
Account 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.
.

First ed. NYPL, p. 204; Westby-Gibson, p.147. The inserted leaf, separately printed, is located in
ESTC 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. OCLC
locates 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’s
Short-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 page
soiled, 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 principles
applicable 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 of
Stenography, 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 list
consists of mostly attorneys, politicians, and educators, but also includes such literary figures as James
Beattie 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 Arts
and Sciences, and to the Learned Professions. Philadelphia: Printed by Dobson & Lang for the
Editor: 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.” Spine
worn; front hinge cracked and holding, title with offsetting, foxing and some spotting. Still a very good
copy. $ 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 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 21869; NYPL, p. 209; Rink 1977.
(9706)

21. (COULON de THEVENOT, Jean-Felicite.) Rapport des Commissaires de l'Académie Royale des
Sciences, 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’Art
d’Ecrire Aussi Vite Qu-on Parle, Dedie au Roi en 1787. Paris: Chez l’auteur, 1790. Pp. 26; 6 folding
engraved plates. 2 vols in 1, as issued. 8vo, original paste paper wrappers, stitched. Very fine, uncut
copy. $ 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 in
the NYPL catalogue, although the collection has since acquired a copy. (5294)

22. (Universal language & writing.) MAMIEUX, Joseph de. Pasigraphie... Premiers Élémens du
Nouvel Art-Science D'Écrire et D’Imprimer en Une Langue de Maniére a Être Lu et Entendu dans
Toute Autre Langue sans Traduction. Paris: Bureau de la Pasigraphie, 1797. 4to, later marbled
boards, red calf spine, raised bands, gilt. Pp. [4]. 66; 63. A portrait, available at the discretion of
subscribers (see note on verso of title), is not present . Spine moderately rubbed, lightly foxed, a small
piece 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 twelve
characters inspired by the Chinese, which when arranged in groups of not more than five, express
thoughts and concepts. "Although several other schemes of universal language were to appear in the
course of the 1790s, none aroused more than a fraction of the interest that greeted the Pasigraphie of
Joseph de Mamieux." - Knowlson, Universal Language Schemes, pp 153-155." See also Nye, Literary
and Linguistic Theories in Eighteenth Century France, pp.194-198 and Umberto Eco, The Search for
the Perfect Language, pp. 293 ff. (9780)

23. Manuscript Psalms in Short-Hand. Binding title: “Watt’s Psalms.” 66 leaves. 12mo, contemp. full
polished claret calf; boards with gilt double ruled border of floral and ribbon elements. American, late
18th 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 of
American 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, as
Bailey would have been too young; though perhaps it was once owned by him. The binding bears
stylistic similarities to those in the Papantonio Catalogue dated from 1786-1792, particularly that
attributed to NY binder Charles Cleland, No. 22. (5295)

24. GURNEY, Thomas. Gurney's Easy and Compendious System of Short-Hand. Improved by
Thomas Sergeant. Second American ed. Philadelphia: Printed for Matthew Carey, Philadelphia, by
W. & R. Dickson, 1799. 12mo, contemp. calf, spine ruled in gilt, red morocco label. Pp. 38. 12
engraved plates & engraved frontis. port. Minor rubbing; marginal paper flaws and a couple of neat
tears along plate mark fault lines. Early signatures of Thos. P. Green, A. Green and later bookplate of
Theodore 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 “the
difficulty 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 Abregée
d’Écrire ...Inventé par Samuel Taylor... et adapté à la Langue Francoise par Théodore Pierre
Bertin. Quatrieme édition. Paris: De l’imprimerie de la République, [1804.] 8vo, contemp. paste paper
boards. 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 The
way of writing English in the most easy, concise, regular & beautiful manner. In a series of letters
addressed to a young friend. London: Printed for the editor, 1804. 8vo, orig. marbled boards, red roan
spine, 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, first
published 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 flowers
in 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. Containing
Rules 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 printed
wrappers, 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, in
wrappers 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 of
Stenography, 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]. On
laid paper bearing 1807 watermark. First leaf defective, with loss of otherwise repeated exercise
characters.
$ 225.
Contains 21 pp. of repeated character exercises, “Significations of the Letters,” “General Rules for
Spelling,” “Particular Rules, Definitions and Observations,” and Biblical passages in shorthand. An
uncommon survival. (5300)

31. Short Hand, or, The Flying Pen; Being a new and simplified system of Short-Hand Writing, by
means 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 few

copies dated 1803-1814, but the present edition is not there. The frontispiece
and front wrapper bear a charming engraving of Hermes, pen in hand, bearing
a scroll with motto “Expedition the Life & Soul of Business.” Wrappers
rubbed, 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 folding
plates. 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 perfection
upon 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 good
within. $ 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 and
Regulations 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 of
the poems copied in shorthand, and leaves ornamented
with folk watercolor embellishments. Worcester Co., Mass.
ca. 1820s. Folio, stitched. 44 leaves, wove paper
watermarked "E. Burbank." $ 675.00

An attractive album of copied verse by a young woman, with

a dozen or so leaves modestly embellished with colored
garlands, festoons, and flowers. The most unusual aspect of
the album, however, are the 20 or so leaves devoted to
shorthand instruction, together with poetical texts and their
neatly executed shorthand translations. That a school girl
would have learned shorthand at such an age is highly
unusual in our experience. Bidwell's American Paper Mills
1690-1832 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 improved
system of Round and Running Hands. Hartford: [Oliver D. Cooke, 1821.] Oblong 12mo, printed
wrapper (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 Thomas
Rees’ New System of Stenography, or Short Hand, pp. 2, with an accompanying leaf of engraved
examples. 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 most
simple and expeditious characters; being selected parts of those in common writing, and effective of
greater brevity and swiftness when applied to the purposes of short-hand. London: Harvey and
Darton, 1821. 12mo, later 3/4 morocco, marble boards. Pp. 32; engraved title + 6 plates. Errata slip. A
very 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 admirer
Edward Lansdown. Novr. 1844.” Roe’s cursive system was a new departure, and found favor in
Germany where it was further developed. See DNB. (9718)

UNPUBLISHED

38. JAMESON, William. Ms.title: Stenographic System by William Jameson. Liverpool, Oct. 19th
1822. 12mo manuscript in plain wrappers. 10 leaves, both sides. On laid paper watermarked “Hall
1817." $ 525.

Apparently unpublished and unrecorded system by an author who is not found in the standard
shorthand bibliographies. The system includes a shorthand alphabet, followed by seven rules of
stenography, 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, green
leather spine. Pp. 12. Extra engraved title + 9 plates. Lightly browned, worm holes to inner blank
margins. 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 in
lectures 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 and
American 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 “in
thirteen of the United States.” Includes two poems on stenography, including one which is perhaps the
only example of a quintuple acrostic, up, down, across, and double diagonal. NYPL, p. 222; Imprints
18092. (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 and
Son, 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 of
Stenography 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 exercises
is 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 and

Mechanical 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 plates
have 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 latest
European publications with sundry improvements. Adapted to the present state of literature in the
United 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, would
respectfully inform the Public of his arrival in Portland, where he proposes teaching for a limited
period, his own peculiar and highly approved system of writing Short Hand...” Includes an ad for
Towndrow’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 Orations
of Any Kind, Correctly Taken in Short Hand, and Speedily Copied on Reasonable Terms: By
Thomas Towndrow. Boston, March, 1833. Oblong 8vo, stitched self-wrappers. 12 leaves. Foxed, very
good. $ 125.

A printed exercise book with instructions, published for Towndrow’s pupils. The advertisement which
serves for a title promotes Towndrow’s Stenographic Academy in Boston. With the ownership
signature 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 blue
diced 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 the
shorthand literary selections are translated in manuscript, dated 1838-1840. Includes a prefatory
endorsement 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 40
distinct characters, calculated to illustrate all the various sounds of the human voice...To which is
added, Stenography Made Easy. Boston: Marsh, Capen & Lyon, 1833. 8vo, contemp. Marbled
boards, 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 a
total 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 promotes
Barton’s original system of universal orthography, and includes various texts written thus, along with
extensive correspondence with businessmen, politicians, educators and fellow reformers, and
testimonials by the same, including a letter from New Lebanon Shaker Seth Wells. Very scarce. OCLC
locates 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 few
lessons. Montreal: Printed and published by A. H. Armour, for the author, 1834. 8vo, orig. green
wrappers, stitched. Pp. 8, uncut. 4 litho. plates, signed ‘Bourne.’ A fine copy. With the ownership
signature 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 the
radical Universalist preacher (1744-1844). As proposed in the preface, unsold sheets of the individual
numbers 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, lacking
endpapers. $ 50.

First American edition. “This edition of 1,000 copies was taken to America [from England] in sheets
by the author, and issued with a new introduction.” Westby-Gibson, quoted NYPL, p. 225. Imprints
47115. (5313)

54. NEWTON, Calvin P. Analysis of Sounds, and Exemplification of Some of the Best Systems of
Stenography 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 Hand
Writing; 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 system
which 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?] Text
consists of three sections of vowels, consonants, and W and Y connected with a vowel. An odd system
using 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 made
easy.
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 for
12 lessons. Scarce. NYPL, p. 200; not in Westby-Gibson. (9800)

59. (Birmingham Phonographic Festival.) [caption title:] Report of the Proceedings at the
Birmingham 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 in
NYPL.(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 Writing
All Languages By One Alphabet... Second American edition - (with
Additions.) New York: John Donlevy, 1844. 8vo, printed wrappers,
stitched. Pp.16, printed in double columns; 6 pp. litho illus. Wrappers
chipped, foxed. $ 250.

The second of three Donlevy New York editions of 1844, which marked
the advent of Pitman’s manual in America. The first two are rare, the
second 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 leaf
torn across, no loss; a very good copy. $ 165.

Third American ed., with additions. (5317)

63. ________. _______. Third American Edition, with additions. New York: Printed and Published
by 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, a
little worn; very good. $ 150.

First ed., by the radical reformer and philosopher (see DAB). Andrews became interested in Pitman’s
system while visiting England for the abolition cause, and was instrumental in introducing Pitman
shorthand 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 Washington
Street, Boston. Boston: S. N. Dickinson, printers, 1845. Broadside, 11 3/4 x 6 inches. Blank corners
torn, a couple of light spots; folded. $ 75.

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

66. ELLIS, Alexander John. A Plea for Phonotypy and Phonography; or Speech-Printing and
Speech-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. Running
marginal 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 a
class for teaching the pleasing, easy and useful Art of Writing according to sound... Boston, April
15, 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 a

coplete system of short-hand, containing a perfect analysis of the English Language, with a new
alphabet 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 “The
Reporter’s Guide.” Includes a substantial physiological analysis of speech. NYPL, p.231, does not
record 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 Both
Sxs, 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 Philo
Technian Society at Williams College on title. $ 375.

Sole edition of a curious and eccentric self-published

work. Includes essays on female and other education,
agricultural practice and science. Scarce. Not in NYPL
cat. (9815)

73. ANDREWS, Stephen Pearl and Augustus Boyle. The Phonographic Reader: A Complete Course
of Inductive Reading Lessons in Phonography. New York: Andrews and Boyle, 1847. 12mo, printed
wrappers. 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, leather
spine. 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 Fonetic
Shorthand. [with] The Buc ov Samz. London: Fred Pitman, Paternoster Row, 1849. 2 vols in 1, as
issued. 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 manuscript
of 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 the
Corresponding 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 Style
of 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 “To
Phonographers,” and no ad leaf at end. (9735)

79. (Periodical.) [PITMAN, Isaak, ed.] The Fonografic Correspondent for the Yer 1849. Rit’n in the
secund 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 of
English 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. The
last number has a biographical sketch of Noah Webster, with portrait. NYPL p. 484; OCLC locates the
NYPL set only; the ULS also notes NYPL as having the only complete run, with single issues at
Harvard and Indiana. (5325)

82. BAILEY, Phineas. Phonography: Containing a Complete System of Short Hand Writing. By
Phineas 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 text
altered. NYPL p. 218. (5326)

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

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

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

Graham. New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, nd (preface dated 1855.) 12mo, pictorial yellow glazed paper
boards, 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 on
the rear wrapper. Not in NYPL. (9792)

86. (Bible - O.T.) The Book of Psalms. In Phonetic Shorthand. Written in accordance with the Ninth
Edition 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 some
modifications 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 our
broadside 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 very
good..
$ 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 Oterized
Verson. 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 in
London, 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, stamped
leather 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 Benn
Pitman’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 handbill
promoting 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 spine
worn, 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, printed
boards, 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 Kyriological
Phonography. Lansingburgh, N.Y.: Alexander Kirkpatrick, printer, 1858. 12mo, printed boards, cloth
spine. 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 x
12 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 on
OCLC. (9746)

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

Striking display broadside, showing alphabet, rules, and sample text, an excerpt from the Declaration
of 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 has
a small stamp on the verso, “18 April 1860.” Unrecorded. (5329)

103. GRAHAM, Andrew J. Phonographic Odds and Ends, or the Phonographic Intelligencer. New
York: 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 Intelligencer

which appeared intermittently 1857-1860. NYPL, relies on preface dated 1857 for date, but overlooks
the 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 by
the 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, p
110; 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, marbled
boards. 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 easy
style of phonetic shorthand. London: F. Pitman, [1863.] 16mo, contemp. vellum. Pp. 384. Moderate
soiling, inner hinge strengthened. Very good. $ 135.

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

107. SCOVIL, William Elias. Practical Stenography; or Short-Hand for All Classes and
Professions, 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 by
hand) Westby-Gibson writes, p. 198, “This works was privately printed in Canada, for the use of
friends.” NYPL, p. 359. (9751)

108. LINDSLEY, David Philip. The Compendium of Tachygraphy: or Lindsley’s Phonetic

Shorthand, 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 By
Charles 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 1856
became a journalist and editor, and was a pioneer of shorthand
in California who introduced shorthand reporting in the state
courts. With an appendix in part on Charles Dickens and
phonography, 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 partial
run, 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 of
Independence) + ads. Moderately soiled and worn; very
good within. $ 75.

A rare edition of the oft-printed Guide to Phonetic

Shorthand, which was first published in 1873. Eliza Burnz
( sometimes spelled Burns (1823-1903) has been called
"The first woman stenographer," and articles naming her
such appeared in1892 - (see NYPL, p. 90) This edition
was 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 black
stenographic 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 Easy
Alphabetic 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 of

Phonography & 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 with
portraits. NYPL, p.488. (9816)

117. (KIMBALL, Duran.) Popular Short-Hand in a Nutshell Illustrating the New Fonetic Script. A
Great Improvement in the Art of Writing Saving Years of Time and Labor. In Daily Use by
Thousands. 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 and
publishing. 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 of
Pitman’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 inductive
exposition of phonography. Revised eiditon. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1882. Pp. 188. Very
good. $ 45.

NYPL, p. 295. (9763)

124. ARMITAGE, M. Syllabic Writing; or Shorthand Made Easy. A New System of Shorthand, in
which 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, With
Progressive 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 Syllabic
Writing. Shorthand Made Easy. Batley: M. Armitage and Son, 1885., with Armitage’s presentation
inscription. “J. E. Rockwell Esq. Dept. Interior, Washington. U. S. Patent Office - America with the
author’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, in
phonetic 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 sujust
additions & modifications... I think it is nesessary I shud see a Revize, that I may be assured the
kompozer understands my directions for the shorthand signs. Farewel.” (9766)

128. (Bible). The Book of Psalms, Translated Out of the Original Hebrew... In the Corresponding
Style 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 of
Pitman’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 card
for 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 the
Original 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 bold
and elaborate calligraphic ownership signature in three colors, “H. A. Atwool.” Minor rubbing, about
fine. $ 125.

NYPL, p. 434. (9814)

133. LONGLEY, Elias. The American Phonographic Dictionary: exhibiting the correct and actual
shorthand 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 Jerome
B. Howard. Cincinnati: Phonographic Institute, 1888. 16mo, printed wrappers. Pp. 31. Wrappers a
little 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 to
1871. 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, very
good.
$ 75.
2 vols. of this erratic publication “published as often as circumstances will permit.” and in various
formats. NYPL, p. 484. (9798)

139. KIMBALL, D., comp. The Amanuensis. A series of reading, writing and dictation lessons...in
accordance with the Principles of Lindsley’s Takigraphy. Chicago: Fourth edition, 1889. 8vo, brown
decorated 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” The
two 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 on
the 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’s
partner) 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 the
Acquirement 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 and
edition. 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 Historical
Account 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 and
home-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 various
systems. This is the original manuscript for a work
never published separately, but which appeared in
monthly installments in The National Stenographer
(Chicago, 1892); for a copy of that see NYPL , p. 8.
Hugh Innes was involved in The Shorthand Society
and wrote several works on shorthand history. Carl
Mares "had an inventive turn of mind and during his
lifetime produced several systems..... He also turned
his attention to journalism and edited one or two
minor periodicals." - E. H. Butler. The Story of
British Shorthand (1951); he later became an early
published historian of the typewriter.

The manuscript is in three volumes titled :

"Introductory", 77 leaves, giving a history of
classical systems and those leading up to 1602,
illustrated with plates, and dated 1894; "One Slope
[System]", 223 leaves, beginning with Chapter 3, an
analysis of various contributors to that style
(including Mares in several published works),
illustrated with plates, and incorporating several
typescript pages of text; and "History of
Phonography in U.S.", 208 leaves, beginning with
Steven Pearl Andrews' promotion of phonography in
1843 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. Thick
8vo, full black morocco, raised, spine titled “Church Services” in gilt. 250 leaves, edged in gilt. In fine
condition. 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 Benn
Pittman and Jerome Howard. Cincinnati: The Phonographic Institute Company, 1906. 16mo, stiff
printed 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 Gregg
Shorthand. 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 in
a bright state. $ 175.

First edition of the Gregg shorthand version of Alice in

Wonderland. “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 (see
Weaver, Warren. 'The shorthand editions of Alice.'
Jabberwocky, 4 [Winter 1975], 5-6)." With reduced illustrations
by Tenniel, Maybank and others. NYPL, p. 423. (9803)

152. DOYLE, Arthur Conan. The Sign of the Four. Printed in Gregg Shorthand. New York: The
Gregg 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 Textbook
in 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 Shorthand
Literature. 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 the
Advanced 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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