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Dr. Allen's constructive exercises for teaching Greek from the commencement by writing

Dr. Allen's constructive exercises for teaching Greek from the commencement by writing Author: Allen, Alexander, 1814-1842. [from old catalog] Year: 1844 xxvii, 196 p. 19 cm…

Writing and selling a play; practical suggestions for the beginner

Writing and selling a play; practical suggestions for the beginner Author: Cannon, Fanny Venable, b. 1876 Year: 1915 vi p., 1 l., 321 p. 20 cm View on Archive.org

The arts of writing, reading, and speaking

The arts of writing, reading, and speaking Author: Cox, Edward W. (Edward William), 1809-1879 Year: 1870 p. cm View on Archive.org

Prescription writing : designed for the use of medical students who have never studied Latin

Prescription writing : designed for the use of medical students who have never studied Latin Author: Gerrish, Frederic Henry, 1845-1920, author Year: 1878 Microfilm View on…

New world: college readings in English: with an introduction on thinking and writing, studying and reading

New world: college readings in English: with an introduction on thinking and writing, studying and reading Author: Bruce, Harold Lawton Year: 1920…

On the writing of the insane : with illustrations

On the writing of the insane : with illustrations Author: Bacon, G. Mackenzie Year: 1870 24 p. : 23 cm View on Archive.org

The art of story writing; facts and information about literary work of practical value of both amateur and professional writers

The art of story writing; facts and information about literary work of practical value of both amateur and professional writers Author: Fowler, Nathaniel C. (Nathaniel Clark)…

Detailed course of study for grade classes in English; reading, writing, spelling, language, grammar

98 p

... Fact, fancy and opinion; examples of present day writing

... Fact, fancy and opinion; examples of present day writing Author: Gay, Robert M. (Robert Malcolm), 1879-1961, editor Year: 1923 xix, 393 pages 20 cm View on Archive.org

The English Bible as a guide to writing

The English Bible as a guide to writing Author: Baldwin, Charles Sears, 1867- [from old catalog] Year: 1924 ix, 202 p. 16 cm View on Archive.org

The century handbook and writing

The century handbook and writing Author: Greever, Garland, 1883- Year: 1922 52 View on Archive.org

...Fact, fancy and opinion; examples of present day writing

...Fact, fancy and opinion; examples of present day writing Author: Gay, Robert Malcolm, 1879- ed Year: 1923 xix, 393 p. 20 cm View on Archive.org

Practical indexing and précis writing

Practical indexing and précis writing Author: Skerry, George Edward Year: 1901 184 p. 19 cm View on Archive.org

Graham's standard-phonographic writing-exercise blanks to be used with "The hand-book of standard-phonography."

Graham's standard-phonographic writing-exercise blanks to be used with "The hand-book of standard-phonography." Author: Graham, Andrew J. (Andrew Jackson), 1830-1894 Year: 1894…

Direct writing by supernormal means : a record of evidence for spirit-action, in the manner before called ''psychography''

Direct writing by supernormal means : a record of evidence for spirit-action, in the manner before called ''psychography'' Author: Moses, William Stainton, 1840-1892 Year: 1882…

Paul's purpose in writing Romans

Paul's purpose in writing Romans Author: Jacobus, Melancthon Williams, 1855-1937 Year: 1893 Caption title View on Archive.org

Handbook of Latin writing

Handbook of Latin writing Author: Preble, Henry, 1853- Year: 1894 26 View on Archive.org

Independent child's speller : printed in imitation of writing; with original classifications of words, formations of columns, and exercises for reading, writing, etc.

Independent child's speller : printed in imitation of writing; with original classifications of words, formations of columns, and exercises for reading, writing, etc. Author…

A colloquy on the writing and printing reformation

A colloquy on the writing and printing reformation Author: E., A. J Year: 1844 8 p View on Archive.org

The art and the business of story writing

The art and the business of story writing Author: Pitkin, Walter Boughton. [from old catalog] Year: 1912 p. cm View on Archive.org

Stokes's rapid writing : for rapidly teaching to write, and for teaching to write rapidly

Stokes's rapid writing : for rapidly teaching to write, and for teaching to write rapidly Author: Stokes, William Year: 1884 288 p. : View on Archive.org

Practical research work in photoplay writing

Practical research work in photoplay writing Author: Alvord, Adeline M Year: 1920 12 p View on Archive.org

Writing business letters which get the business. A group of six special articles in each of which are contained very practical and helpful suggestions for making business letters more interesting and efficient

Writing business letters which get the business. A group of six special articles in each of which are contained very practical and helpful suggestions for making business…

Reading, writing, and speaking Spanish for beginners

Reading, writing, and speaking Spanish for beginners Author: Dowling, Margaret Caroline Year: 1921 271 p. 19 cm View on Archive.org

Writing the short-story; a practical handbook on the rise, structure, writing, and sale of the modern short-story

Writing the short-story; a practical handbook on the rise, structure, writing, and sale of the modern short-story Author: Esenwein, J. Berg (Joseph Berg), 1867-1946 Year: 1909…

The Elinor Glyn System of Writing, Book 2

The Elinor Glyn System of Writing, Book 2 Author: Elinor Glyn Year: 1922 View on Archive.org

The elements of specification writing; a text-book for students in civil engineering

The elements of specification writing; a text-book for students in civil engineering Author: Kirby, Richard Shelton Year: 1921 vii, 153 p. 24 cm View on Archive.org

The study and practice of writing English

The study and practice of writing English Author: Lomer, Gerhard Richard, 1882- Year: 1914 35 View on Archive.org

A dissertation on the nature and character of the Chinese system of writing : in a letter to John Vaughan, Esq

A dissertation on the nature and character of the Chinese system of writing : in a letter to John Vaughan, Esq Author: Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844 Year: 1838 xxxii, 375…

Short story writing; a practical treatise on the art of the short story

Short story writing; a practical treatise on the art of the short story Author: Barrett, Charles Raymond, b. 1874 Year: 1900 257 p. 19 cm View on Archive.org

An Introduction to Expository Writing

An Introduction to Expository Writing Author: Dora Gilbert and Jessie MacArthur Tompkins Year: 1926 View on Archive.org

Psychology and Physiology of Mirror-Writing

Psychology and Physiology of Mirror-Writing Author: Justin K. Fuller Year: 1916 University of California Publications in Psychology View on Archive.org

On the writing of English

On the writing of English Author: Warner, George Townsend, 1865-1916 Year: 1918 xi, 158 p. 21cm View on Archive.org

They are not dead! Thoughts concerning the immortality of the soul chosen from the writing of notable authors

They are not dead! Thoughts concerning the immortality of the soul chosen from the writing of notable authors Author: Arthur, Eric, comp Year: 1919 127, [1] p. 15 cm View on…

The technique of play writing

The technique of play writing Author: Andrews, Charlton, 1878-1939 Year: 1915 "List of helpful books" : p. [256]-257 View on Archive.org

Modern painting, hardwood finishing and sign writing

Modern painting, hardwood finishing and sign writing Author: Armstrong, George D Year: 1918 Various pagings View on Archive.org

A handbook on story writing

A handbook on story writing Author: Williams, Blanche Colton, 1879-1944 Year: 1917 "Bibliographies": p. [319]-345 View on Archive.org

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