The origin and progress of letters An essay, in two parts. The first shewing when, and by whom letters were invented; the Formation of the Alphabets of various Nations; their Manner of Writing, on what Materials, and with what Instruments Men have written in different Ages to the present Time. Wherein is considered the great Utility of this Art with regard to Mankind. The second part consists of a compendious account of the most celebrated English penmen, with the Titles and Characters of the Books they have published both from the Rolling and Letter Press. Interspersed with Many interesting Particulars by Way of Notes throughout the First Part; and the Second is a new Species of Biography never attempted before in English. The whole collected from undoubted authorities, by W. Massey, Master of a Boarding School for many Years at Wardsworth in Story
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for J. Johnson, opposite the Monument
1763, 1763
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | 'Part the second. Treating of calligraphy.' has separate pagination and register. - English Short Title Catalog, T99290. - Reproduction of original from British Library |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (iv,160,[8];[4],175,[1]p.,plates) ill 8° |