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Practical play-writing and the cost of production

Practical play-writing and the cost of production Author: Calmour, Alfred C. (Alfred Cecil), 1857?-1912 Year: 1891 26 View on Archive.org

The philosophy of Descartes, in extracts from his writing;

The philosophy of Descartes, in extracts from his writing; Author: Descartes, René, 1596-1650 Year: 1892 Bibliography: p. vii-xii View on Archive.org

The annals of the Edinburgh stage with an account of the rise and progress of dramatic writing in Scotland

The annals of the Edinburgh stage with an account of the rise and progress of dramatic writing in Scotland Author: Dibdin, James C Year: 1888 viii, 511 p. 26 x 20 cm View on…

The Collected Writing of James Henley Thornwell

The Collected Writing of James Henley Thornwell Author: Various Year: 1873 View on Archive.org

Undesigned Coincidences in the Writing Both of The Old and New Testament

Undesigned Coincidences in the Writing Both of The Old and New Testament Author: Rev. J.J. Blunt Year: 1876 View on Archive.org

Magic no mystery ; conjuring tricks with cards, balls, and dice, magic writing, performing animals, etc., etc.

Magic no mystery ; conjuring tricks with cards, balls, and dice, magic writing, performing animals, etc., etc. Author: Cremer, W. H. (William Henry) Year: 1876 333 p. : 19 cm…

Poems and prose writing

Poems and prose writing Author: Dana, Richard Henry, 1787-1879 Year: 1850 2 volumes ; 21 cm View on Archive.org

Rules for reducing unwritten languages to alphabetical writing in Roman characters : with reference especially to the languages spoken in Africa

Rules for reducing unwritten languages to alphabetical writing in Roman characters : with reference especially to the languages spoken in Africa Author: Venn, Henry, 1796-1873…

"The last writing"

"The last writing" Author: Stout, Marion Ira, 1835-1858. [from old catalog] Year: 1858 40 p. 23 cm View on Archive.org

Memoir of the life and writing of John Gordon, ... late lecturer on anatomy and physiology in Edinburgh

Memoir of the life and writing of John Gordon, ... late lecturer on anatomy and physiology in Edinburgh Author: Ellis, Daniel Year: 1823 Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh…

Speaking and writing English; a course of study for the eight grades of the elementary school, with practical suggestions for teaching composition, and a full set of composition standards

Speaking and writing English; a course of study for the eight grades of the elementary school, with practical suggestions for te is a public domain book, originally published in…

Contracts in engineering; the interpretation and writing of engineering-commercial agreements; an elementary textbook for students in engineering, engineers, contractors and business men

Contracts in engineering; the interpretation and writing of engineering-commercial agreements; an elementary textbook for students in engineering, engineers, contractors and…

The card index system applied to the writing of specification for building construction

The card index system applied to the writing of specification for building construction Author: Dart, Whitman Year: 1905 Thesis (B.S.)--University of Illinois, 1905 View on…

Modern show card writing, by Joseph Bertram Jowitt

Modern show card writing, by Joseph Bertram Jowitt Author: Jowitt, Joseph Bertram Year: 1922 Advertising matter: p. 191 View on Archive.org

Sign and show card writing

Sign and show card writing Author: Butterworth, Charles F. [from old catalog] Year: 1899 64 p. 24 cm View on Archive.org

Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Writing

Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Writing Author: Ontario Department of Education Year: 1917 v View on Archive.org

Sulu writing an explanation of the Sulu Arabic script as employed in writing the Sulu language of the southern Philippines

Sulu writing an explanation of the Sulu Arabic script as employed in writing the Sulu language of the southern Philippines Author: Cameron Charles R Year: 1917 At head of title…

The writing on the wall, in three parts - past, present, and future

The writing on the wall, in three parts - past, present, and future Author: Glynn-Ward, Hilda Year: 1921 26 View on Archive.org

Spirit world and spirit life : descriptions received through automatic writing

Spirit world and spirit life : descriptions received through automatic writing Author: Dresser, Charlotte Elizabeth, 1875- [from old catalog] Year: 1922 265 p. ; 21 cm View on…

The technique of fiction writing

The technique of fiction writing Author: Dowst, Robert Saunders Year: 1921 231 p. ; 20 cm View on Archive.org

The writing of medical papers

The writing of medical papers Author: Mellish-Wilson, Maud H. (Maud Headline), 1862-1933 Year: 1922 Bibliography: p. 115-116 View on Archive.org

The writing and reading of verse

The writing and reading of verse Author: Andrews, Clarence Edward Year: 1918 35 View on Archive.org

Greek historical writing and Apollo : Two lectures delivered before the University of Oxford, June 3 and 4, 1908 (Translated by Gilbert Murray)

Greek historical writing and Apollo : Two lectures delivered before the University of Oxford, June 3 and 4, 1908 (Translated by Gilbert Murray) Author: Wilamowitz-Moellendorff…

Catalogue of an extensive and fine collection of old lacquer, including twenty-seven writing cases from the XVIIth to the XIXth centuries, and a large number of boxes, inro, kogo, Chinese tsuichu, etc

Catalogue of an extensive and fine collection of old lacquer, including twenty-seven writing cases from the XVIIth to the XIXth centuries, and a large number of boxes, inro…

The writing of English

The writing of English Author: Brewster, William T. (William Tenney), 1869-1961 Year: 1913 255 p. ; 17 cm View on Archive.org

Experiments in play writing, in verse and prose

Experiments in play writing, in verse and prose Author: Lambe, John Lawrence Year: 1911 26 View on Archive.org

The writing of English

The writing of English Author: Hartog, Philippe Joseph, b. 1864 Year: 1908 164 p. 20 cm View on Archive.org

Speaking and writing

Speaking and writing Author: Maxwell, William H. (William Henry), 1852-1920 Year: 1910 v. : 17 cm View on Archive.org

Writing the photoplay

Writing the photoplay Author: Esenwein, J. Berg (Joseph Berg), 1867-1946 Year: 1913 ix, [1], 374 p. 19 cm View on Archive.org

Public School Writing Course Vertical System : Junior Fourth No 5

Public School Writing Course Vertical System : Junior Fourth No 5 Author: Newlands, A. F. (Alexander F.) Year: 1896 24 p. View on Archive.org

Recreations of a literary man; or, Does writing pay?

Recreations of a literary man; or, Does writing pay? Author: Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834-1925 Year: 1883 26 View on Archive.org

Phonography; or, The writing of sounds. In two parts, viz., logography, or universal writing of speech, and musicography, or symbolical writing of music; with a short hand for both

Phonography; or, The writing of sounds. In two parts, viz., logography, or universal writing of speech, and musicography, or symbolical writing of music; with a short hand for…

V.—Note on the Primary language of the Buddhist writing

V.—Note on the Primary language of the Buddhist writing Author: Brian Haughton Hodgson Year: 1837 View on Archive.org

Spirit of discovery : improvements in black writing ink

Spirit of discovery : improvements in black writing ink Author: Royal College of Surgeons of England Year: 1831 The Royal College of Surgeons of England View on Archive.org

The history of the Reformation of religion in Scotland : to which are appended several other pieces of his writing, including the First book of discipline, complete, and his dispute with the Abbot of Crossraguel ...

The history of the Reformation of religion in Scotland : to which are appended several other pieces of his writing, including the First book of discipline, complete, and his…

Lanfranc, a Study of His LIfe Work & Writing

Lanfranc, a Study of His LIfe Work & Writing Author: A.J. MacDonald Year: 1926 View on Archive.org

Newspaper writing and editing

Newspaper writing and editing Author: Bleyer, Willard Grosvenor, 1873-1935 Year: 1913 Reprinted in part from various periodicals View on Archive.org

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