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The universal penman, or, The art of writing made useful to the gentleman and scholar, as well as the man of business : exemplified in all the useful, and ornamental branches of modern penmanship : with some necessary observations on the excellency of the pen, and a large number of select sentences in prose and verse, various forms of business, relating to merchandize and trade, letters on several occasionl accurate specimens of the oriental languages, and alphabets in all the hands now practis'd (1741)

Bickham, George, 1684?-1758? · London : Printed for, and sold by the author ... · leaf 186

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