The penman's hand-book : for penmen and students, embracing a history of writing ... many complete alphabets ... ; Also, Chapters on teaching penmanship, business letter writing, off-hand flourishing ... etc. (1883)
Gaskell, G. A. (George A.), b. 1844 · New York City : The author · leaf 132
uill (most penmen prefer that of the turkey, soft-ened by holding it either in the mouth or in warmwater, before making the pen). The nib of the penis made broad, to correspond with the width of themain down-strokes. In beginning and closing thestrokes, the pen is turned, when it is necessary… … £. OFF-HAND FLOURISHING. 139
Penmanship · Alphabets
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