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Manual of instruction to Roudebush's writing charts,

Manual of instruction to Roudebush's writing charts, Author: Roudebush, E. H. [from old catalog] Year: 1890 32 p. 18 cm View on Archive.org

Sign writing and glass embossing : a complete practical illustrated manual of the art

Sign writing and glass embossing : a complete practical illustrated manual of the art Author: Callingham, James Year: 1890 4, 210 pages, 14 leaves of plates : 19 cm View on…

Principles and practice of show-card writing [microform], prepared in the Extension Divison of the University of Wisconsin

Principles and practice of show-card writing [microform], prepared in the Extension Divison of the University of Wisconsin Author: Blair, Lawrence E Year: 1922 Microfilm View on…

A short-hand legible as the plainest writing, and requiring no teacher but the book. With a simplified system of verbatim reporting

A short-hand legible as the plainest writing, and requiring no teacher but the book. With a simplified system of verbatim reporting Author: Scovil, W. E. (William Elias)…

Hints on language in connection with sight-reading and writing in primary and intermediate schools

Hints on language in connection with sight-reading and writing in primary and intermediate schools Author: Bent, Samuel Arthur, 1841-1912. [from old catalog] Year: 1886 75 p. 16…

The Mother Tongue Book 1: Lessons in Speaking, Reading and Writing English

The Mother Tongue Book 1: Lessons in Speaking, Reading and Writing English Author: Arnold, Sarah Louise Year: 1910 View on Archive.org

Searcy's lessons in phonography : an exposition of the art of phonetic short-hand writing

Searcy's lessons in phonography : an exposition of the art of phonetic short-hand writing Author: Searcy, William Everard Hamilton Year: 1879 115 p. ; 21 cm View on Archive.org

Good English; a practical manual of correct speaking and writing

Good English; a practical manual of correct speaking and writing Author: Haney, John Louis, 1877- [from old catalog] Year: 1917 2 p.l., iii-xi, 244 p. 18 cm View on Archive.org

A manual for writers, covering the needs of authors for information on rules of writing and practices in printing

A manual for writers, covering the needs of authors for information on rules of writing and practices in printing Author: Manly, John Matthews, 1865-1940 Year: 1913 vii, 225 p.…

Hints on language in connection with sight-reading and writing in primary and intermedfiate schools

Hints on language in connection with sight-reading and writing in primary and intermedfiate schools Author: Bent, Samuel Arthur, 1841-1912 Year: 1886 75 p View on Archive.org

The Harvard course in photoplay writing …, u.3

The Harvard course in photoplay writing …, u.3 Author: Harvard company, inc., San Francisco. [from old catalog] Year: 1924 6 v. 28 cm View on Archive.org

Fundamentals of fiction writing

Fundamentals of fiction writing Author: Hoffman, Arthur Sullivant, b. 1876 Year: 1922 4 p. l., 248 p. 20 cm View on Archive.org

Student guide ...for Elbert Moore's course of instruction and criticism in writing the photoplay.

Student guide ...for Elbert Moore's course of instruction and criticism in writing the photoplay. Author: More, Elbert. [from old catalog] Year: 1915 v. 23 x 10 cm View on…

Writing for the press; a manual for editors, reporters, correspondents, and printer

Writing for the press; a manual for editors, reporters, correspondents, and printer Author: Luce, Robert, 1862-1946 Year: 1889 Contains bibliography View on Archive.org

Haven’s Complete Manual Of Type Writing (book)

Haven’s Complete Manual Of Type Writing (book) Author: Curtis Haven Year: 1884 An early typing manual View on Archive.org

The modern manufacture of writing paper; a story concerning the modern processes of manufacturing an ancient product, with some side-lights on its history

The modern manufacture of writing paper; a story concerning the modern processes of manufacturing an ancient product, with some side-lights on its history Author: Eastern…

Dickens, Reade, and Collins, sensation novelists; a study in the conditions and theories of novel writing in Victorian England

Dickens, Reade, and Collins, sensation novelists; a study in the conditions and theories of novel writing in Victorian England Author: Phillips, Walter Clarke, 1881- Year: 1919…

Research and thesis writing; a textbook on the principles and techniques of thesis construction for the use of graduate students in universities and colleges

Research and thesis writing; a textbook on the principles and techniques of thesis construction for the use of graduate students in universities and colleges Author: Almack…

Elements of show card writing;

Elements of show card writing; Author: De Wild, John H. [from old catalog] Year: 1923 53 p. 18 x 25 cm View on Archive.org

Principles and practice of show-card writing, prepared in the Extension divison of the University of Wisconsin

Principles and practice of show-card writing, prepared in the Extension divison of the University of Wisconsin Author: Blair, Lawrence E Year: 1922 xvi, 240 p. incl. front.…

Twelve lessons in reading, writing, and arithmetic, designed for use during moonlight school month in North Carolina

Twelve lessons in reading, writing, and arithmetic, designed for use during moonlight school month in North Carolina Author: North Carolina. Dept. of Public Instruction Year…

A course in expository writing; by Gertrude Buck and Elisabeth W

A course in expository writing; by Gertrude Buck and Elisabeth W Author: Gertrude Buck Year: 1899 View on Archive.org

The amanuensis. A series of reading, Writing and dictation lessons ... In accordance with the principles of Lindsley's takigrafy

The amanuensis. A series of reading, Writing and dictation lessons ... In accordance with the principles of Lindsley's takigrafy Author: Kimball, Duran Year: 1889 127 p. 24 cm…

A Hebrew chrestomathy, or, Lessons in reading and writing Hebrew [electronic resource]

A Hebrew chrestomathy, or, Lessons in reading and writing Hebrew [electronic resource] Author: Green, William Henry, 1825-1900 Year: 1870 Electronic reproduction View on…

An introduction to writing Hebrew : containing a series of progressive exercises for translation into Hebrew ; with an English- Hebrew lexicon, and an appendix on the pause

An introduction to writing Hebrew : containing a series of progressive exercises for translation into Hebrew ; with an English- Hebrew lexicon, and an appendix on the pause…

A guide for writing social science "papers"

A guide for writing social science "papers" Author: Bogardus, Emory Stephen, 1882- Year: 1918 20 p. 17 cm View on Archive.org

Graphics : a manual of drawing and writing, for the use of schools and families

Graphics : a manual of drawing and writing, for the use of schools and families Author: Peale, Rembrandt, 1778-1860, author Year: 1838 96, 5 pages : 19 cm View on Archive.org

Short story writing for profit,

Short story writing for profit, Author: Joseph, Michael, 1897-1958 Year: 1924 xiv, 180 p. 20 cm View on Archive.org

Writing & illuminating & lettering

Writing & illuminating & lettering Author: Johnston, Edward, 1872-1944 Year: 1906 vii-xxxii, 34-[500] p. 19 cm View on Archive.org

Designs of writing desks, tables, bookcases, secretaries, etc., etc.

Designs of writing desks, tables, bookcases, secretaries, etc., etc. Author: Kehr, Kellner & Co. (New York, N.Y.) Year: 1873 View on Archive.org

A progressive course of précis writing

A progressive course of précis writing Author: Robeson, F. E. (Frederick Eden), 1870- Year: 1913 145 p. ; View on Archive.org

Phonetic and stenographic short hand: a scientific system of sound and sight writing

Phonetic and stenographic short hand: a scientific system of sound and sight writing Author: Mitchell, Thomas, Rev Year: 1876 iv, [5]-109 p. 18 cm View on Archive.org

The Harvard course in photoplay writing …, u.4

The Harvard course in photoplay writing …, u.4 Author: Harvard company, inc., San Francisco. [from old catalog] Year: 1924 6 v. 28 cm View on Archive.org

Lessons in the speaking and writing of English ..

Lessons in the speaking and writing of English .. Author: Manly, John Matthews, 1865-1940 Year: 1912 2 v. 20 cm View on Archive.org

A course in argumentative writing

A course in argumentative writing Author: Buck, Gertrude, 1871-1922 Year: 1899 Bibliography : p. 204-206 View on Archive.org

Language primer : beginners' lessons in speaking and writing English

Language primer : beginners' lessons in speaking and writing English Author: Swinton, William, 1833-1892 Year: 1874 vi, 102 p. ; 19 cm View on Archive.org

An introduction to the writing of Greek, in two parts, for the use of Winchester College

An introduction to the writing of Greek, in two parts, for the use of Winchester College Author: Huntingford, George Isaac, 1748-1832 Year: 1815 26 View on Archive.org

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