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Humphrey's manual of type-writing, business letter-writer, and exercises for phonographic practice : a guide to the art of type-writing for use in schools, colleges and copying offices

"Containing over one hundred and fifty letters of mercantile correspondence, statements of account, law forms, specifications, theatrical and all kinds of miscellaneous work…

Who's the author? A guide to the authorship of novels, stories, speeches, songs and general writings of American literature

Who's the author? A guide to the authorship of novels, stories, speeches, songs and general writings of American literature Author: Peet, Louis Harman, 1863- Year: 1901 26 View…

Who's the author? : a guide to the authorship of novels, stories, speeches, songs and general writings of American literature

Who's the author? : a guide to the authorship of novels, stories, speeches, songs and general writings of American literature is a public domain book, originally published in…

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 teaching composition, and a full set of composition…

The letters of Junius. An essay upon the authorship of these remarkable compositions

The letters of Junius. An essay upon the authorship of these remarkable compositions Author: Underwood, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1839-1914 Year: 1881 24 p. 13 cm View on…

A Grammar of Rhetoric and Polite Literature: Comprehending the Principles of Language and Style ...

A Grammar of Rhetoric and Polite Literature: Comprehending the Principles of Language and Style ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1826. The complete text is…

English Grammar, with Chapters on Composition, Versification, Paraphrasing, and Punctuation

English Grammar, with Chapters on Composition, Versification, Paraphrasing, and Punctuation is a public domain book, originally published in 1887. The complete text is available…

Second Latin writer; containing hints on writing Latin prose with graduated continuous exercises

Second Latin writer; containing hints on writing Latin prose with graduated continuous exercises Author: Bennett, George Lovett, 1846-1916 Year: 1882 viii, 190 p. 18 cm View on…

The silent sign writer; a book devoted entirely to the art of sign writing in all its branches ..

The silent sign writer; a book devoted entirely to the art of sign writing in all its branches .. Author: [Erbar, Samuel Myron], 1869- [from old catalog] Year: 1903 63 p. 17 cm…

An Essay on Punctuation with Incidental Remarks on Composition

An Essay on Punctuation with Incidental Remarks on Composition is a public domain book, originally published in 1842. The complete text is available to read online. Topics…

English Grammar: Style, Rhetoric, and Poetry ; to which are Added ...

English Grammar: Style, Rhetoric, and Poetry ; to which are Added ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1846. The complete text is available to read online.…

The Pentateuch and the gospels : a statement of Our Lord's testimony to the mosaic authorship, historic truth, and divine authority of the Pentateuch

The Pentateuch and the gospels : a statement of Our Lord's testimony to the mosaic authorship, historic truth, and divine authority of the Pentateuch Author: Porter, J.L.…

The Knack Of Writing Good Letters, First Movement

A scan of a 1918 book on letter writing by Herbert Watson.

A new grammar of the English tongue : with chapters on composition, versification, paraphrasing, and punctuation

A new grammar of the English tongue : with chapters on composition, versification, paraphrasing, and punctuation

Authorship in the days of Johnson : being a study of the relation between author, patron, publisher, and public, 1726-1780

Authorship in the days of Johnson : being a study of the relation between author, patron, publisher, and public, 1726-1780 Author: Collins, Arthur Simons, 1899- Year: 1927 278…

The MacLean method of muscular movement writing : senior grade manual : a systematic, graded course of lessons in plain, rapid, business writing adapted to the needs of pupils in the senior grades

The MacLean method of muscular movement writing : senior grade manual : a systematic, graded course of lessons in plain, rapid, business writing adapted to the needs of pupils…

The MacLean method of muscular movement writing : senior grade manual : a systematic, graded course of lessons in plain, rapid, business writing adapted to the needs of pupils in the senior grades

The MacLean method of muscular movement writing : senior grade manual : a systematic, graded course of lessons in plain, rapid, business writing adapted to the needs of pupils…

First lessons in composition, in which the principles of the art are developed in connection with the principles of grammar; embracing full directions on the subject of punctuation; with copious exercises

First lessons in composition, in which the principles of the art are developed in connection with the principles of grammar; embracing full directions on the subject of…

Elements of rhetoric; comprising an analysis of the laws of moral evidence and of persuasion, with rules for argumentative composition and elocution

Elements of rhetoric; comprising an analysis of the laws of moral evidence and of persuasion, with rules for argumentative composition and elocution Author: Whately, Richard…

Elements of rhetoric : comprising an analysis of the laws of moral evidence and of persuasion, with rules for argumentative composition and elocution

Elements of rhetoric : comprising an analysis of the laws of moral evidence and of persuasion, with rules for argumentative composition and elocution Author: Whately, Richard…

Elements of rhetoric : comprising an analysis of the laws of moral evidence and of persuasion : with rules for argumentative composition and elocution

Elements of rhetoric : comprising an analysis of the laws of moral evidence and of persuasion : with rules for argumentative composition and elocution Author: Whately, Richard…

New century speaker and writer; being a standard work on composition and oratory ..

New century speaker and writer; being a standard work on composition and oratory .. Author: Northrop, Henry Davenport, 1836-1909 Year: 1901 x, 17-448 pp. 25 cm View on Archive.org

Short stories in the making; a writers' and students' introduction to the technique and practical composition of short stories, including an adaptation of the principles of the stage plot to short story writing

Short stories in the making; a writers' and students' introduction to the technique and practical composition of short stories, including an adaptation of the principles of the…

How to write; a handbook based on the English Bible

How to write; a handbook based on the English Bible Author: Baldwin, Charles Sears, 1867-1935 Year: 1905 Subsequently published under title: The English Bible as a guide to…

The labor and cost of the teaching of English in colleges and secondary schools, with especial reference to English composition [microform] ..

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How to write ba village history

How to write ba village history Author: A.L. Humphreys Year: 1930 View on Archive.org

Good engineering literature; what to read and how to write

Good engineering literature; what to read and how to write Author: Frost, Harwood Year: 1911 "List of technical indexes": p. 405-407 View on Archive.org

How to write a business letter, for use in offices, schools, and as a general reference book

How to write a business letter, for use in offices, schools, and as a general reference book Author: Wiers, Charles Robert, 1876- Year: 1915 3 p. \U+fffd\., [9]-125 p. 20 cm…

Business Letters and How to Write Them

Business Letters and How to Write Them Author: Carleton B. Case Year: 1927 View on Archive.org

The king's English and how to write it

The king's English and how to write it Author: Bygott, John Year: 1910 297 p. 19 cm View on Archive.org

How to write a business letter,

How to write a business letter, Author: Collier, Leo R. [from old catalog] Year: 1921 60 p. 17 cm View on Archive.org

The young reporter : or, How to write short-hand : a commplete phonographic teacher : being an inductive exposition of phonography ...

The young reporter : or, How to write short-hand : a commplete phonographic teacher : being an inductive exposition of phonography ... Author: Webster, E. (Epinetus) Year: 1852…

Good engineering literature, what to read and how to write, with suggestive information on allied topics

Good engineering literature, what to read and how to write, with suggestive information on allied topics Author: Frost, Harwood Year: 1911 14 View on Archive.org

How to write a business letter : a manual for use in colleges, schools, and for private learners

How to write a business letter : a manual for use in colleges, schools, and for private learners Author: Fleming, C. A. (Christopher Alexander), 1857-1945 Year: 1893 32 View on…

How to write special feature articles ..

How to write special feature articles .. Author: Bleyer, Willard Grosvenor, 1873- [from old catalog] Year: 1920 viii, 373 p. ; 20 cm View on Archive.org

Specifications for Building Works and how to Write Them

Specifications for Building Works and how to Write Them Author: F R Farrow Year: 1898 158 p, ill, 18.5 x 12.5 cm View on Archive.org

Specifications for building works, and how to write them, a manual for architectural students

Specifications for building works, and how to write them, a manual for architectural students Author: Farrow, Frederic Richard Year: 1898 26 View on Archive.org

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