A new copy-booke of all the most vsuall English hands : vvith and alphabet of the text capitall great letters, fit for the vnskilfull to practise by. / By William Comley of Henley.

A newe booke of copies : containing diuers sortes of sundry hands, as the English and French secretarie, and bastard secretarie, Italian, Roman, chancery, and court hands.
by: Beau-Chesne, Jehan de
Published: (1574)

The Pen-mans recreation or, A copy-book newly published wherein is contained variety of all the most curious hands now practised in this nation : with choice and excellent rules to attain them: also how to make the best pens and good ink
by: Hodder, James, active 1661
Published: (1673)

The pen's excellencie, or, The secretaries delight : wherein aswell the abuses wch [sic] are offered vnto ye worthines of ye pen by unworthie pen men are trulie dicovered, and ye dignity of ye art it self by ye antiquitie, excellencie & diversitie thereof is breifly demonstrated. ; Together with an insertion of sondrie peeces, or examples, of all ye vsuall hands of England: as also an addition of certaine methodicall observations for writing, making of the pen, holding the pen, &c.
by: Billingsley, Martin, 1591-
Published: (1620)

Hodders remaines, or, A new twelve penny copy book : wherein you may be accommodated with variety of curious hands for the instruction of youth or any manner of employm[en]t.
by: Hodder, James, active 1661
Published: (1675)

The writing schoolemaster, or, The anatomie of faire writing : wherein is exactlie expressed each seuerall character, together with other rules & documents coincident to the art of faire & speedy writing
by: Davies, John, 1565?-1618
Published: (1659)

The pen-man's recreation : containing sundry examples of faire writing of excellent use for all such as aime at some perfection therein
by: Hodder, James, active 1661
Published: (1660)

The compleat writing master : a copy book furnished with all the most usefull hands now practised by the best artists in London : together with such plain and easie directions for young learners, that they may in a short time (without the help of a teacher) fit themselves for any trade or imployment whatsoever : with directions for the making of all sorts of knots or flourishes
by: Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675
Published: (1670)

The penmans daily practise : a cyfering book shewing much variety of command of hand with examples of all the running mixt hands now in vse
by: Ayres, John, active 1680-1700
Published: (1690)

England's pen-man, or, Cocker's new copy-book : containing all the curious hands practised in England and our neighbouring nations : with admirable directions peculiar to each hand : as also the breaks of secretary, Roman, and Italian letters, with the exemplifying court-hand, and an exact copy of the Greek alphabet : never the like published, as the impartial judicious may determine : together with instructions for copies alphabetically digested and fitted for the use of all scholars and others, &c.
by: Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675
Published: (1678)

England's pen-man, or, Cocker's new copy-book : containing all the hands used in Great Britain : also the breaks of secretary, Roman, and Italian letters, with the exemplifying court-hand : and a copy of the Greek-alphabet.
by: Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675
Published: (1665)

Gerii, Viri in arte scriptoria, quondam celeberrimi, opera, or, A copie book of all the hands now in use
by: Gery, Peter
Published: (1670)

Multum in parvo, or, The pen's gallantry : a copy-book, containing twenty four sentences in prose, in alphabetical order, and as many in verse, each distick comprehending the twenty four letters, and many examples of alphabets : written in all the curious hands now practised in England, and our neighbour nations : unto which is now added the best copies of court and chancery hands, with instructions for every thing belonging to writing : also the rare principles of this art in a poetical alphabet, published for writing-masters to set their learners
by: Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675
Published: (1661)

The London writing master, or, The schollars guide : teaching all the usuall hands now practised in England
by: Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675
Published: (1677)

Multum in parvo, or, The pen's gallantry : A copy-book, containing twenty four sentences in prose, in alphabetical order, and as many in verse, each distich comprehending the twenty four letters: and many examples of alphabets. : Written in all the curious hands now practised in England, and our neighbour-nations. Unto which is now added the best copies of court-hand, with instructions for every thing belonging to writing; by which any one of an ordinary capacity may learn to write without a teacher. Also, the rare principles of this art in a poetical alphabet; published for writing-masters to set their learners.
by: Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675
Published: (1683)

The pen's triumph : being a copy-book, containing variety of examples of all hands practised in this nation according to the present mode, adorned with incomparable knots and flourishes : most of the copies consisting of two lines onely, and those containing the whole alphabet, being all distill'd from the limbeck of the authors own brain, and an invention as usefull as care : with a discovery of the secrets and intricacies of this art, in such directions as were never yet published, which will conduct an ingenious practitioner to an unimagined height : also a choice receipt for inke
by: Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675
Published: (1658)

Magnum in parvo, or, The pens perfection : inriched with variety of rare examples of all the curious hands written in this kingdom, and the neighbouring nations : with a new invented alphabet of verses, comprehending all the principal rules belonging to fair writing : also peculiar directions to pen-man-ship, and for all hands in general, accomodated with the explanation of a mathematical diagram, including all the mysteries of writings, famous art
by: Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675
Published: (1672)

The new a-la-mode secretarie: or, Practical pen-man : a new copy-book. Wherein the bastard Italians, commonly called the new-a-la-mode, round hands, mixt running hands, and mixt secretary's, are so mod[el'd] and composed, as to dispatch business with facility and neatness. Written with much variety, and performed according to the nature, freedom, and tendency of the pen.
by: Ayres, John, active 1680-1700
Published: (1682)

Multum in parvo, or, The pen's gallantry : a copy-book
by: Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675
Published: (1680)

Magnum in parvo, or, The pens perfection : all hands for use and curiositie in this voluminous compendium lie, with choicest rules your practice to uphold, this arts' more pretious than the finest gold
by: Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675
Published: (1675)

The pen's exellencie, or, The secretaries delight : ... together with an insertion of sondrie peeces, or examples of all y[e] vsuall hands of England : as also an addition of certaine methodicall observations for writing, making of the pen, holding the pen, &c.
by: Billingsley, Martin, 1591-
Published: (1618)

The pen's exellencie, or, The secretaries delight : ... together with an insertion of sondrie peeces, or examples of all y[e] vsuall hands of England : as also an addition of certaine methodicall observations for writing, making of the pen, holding the pen, &c.
by: Billingsley, Martin, active 1618-1637
Published: (1625)

The pen's exellencie, or, The secretaries delight : together with an insertion of sondrie peeces, or examples of all y[e] vsuall hands of England : as also an addition of certaine methodicall observations for writing, making of the pen, holding the pen, &c.
by: Billingsley, Martin, 1591-
Published: (1618)

The youngman's companion : a new copy book containing samples of ye unusual hands now practised in England, very usefull for all learners, especialy such as want the assistance of able masters
by: Elder, William, active 1680-1700
Published: (1695)

Gethings Redivivus, or, The pens master-piece restored : being the last vvork of that eminent and accomplished master in this art, containing exemplars of all curious hands written, and now in practice in England and Europe, with necessary rules and directions towards the attainment of fair writing : with an appendix, shewing the exact manner of making all sorts of bonds, letters of atturney and releases.
by: Gething, Richard, 1585?-1652?
Published: (1664)

La clef de l'escritvre laquelle ouure le chemin a la jeunesse : pour bien apprendre a escrire la vraye lettre francoyse & italique.
by: Beau-Chesne, Jehan de
Published: (1593)

To the Rt. Worp'll the President, Tre'ar & Governors of Christs Hospitall, London, this compendium of writing, being a small specimen of all the usuall hands of England, is most humbly offered to your worsh'ps patronage : hoping you will favorably accept the same as an humble acknowledgment of the many and signal favours confer'd upon Your Wor'ps servant John Smith
by: Smith, John (Writing master)
Published: (1683)

A copy book enriched with great variety of the most usefull, & modish hands : adorned, with a whole alphabet of great letters, (one before every example), composed of diverse [new] devised knots and beautiful with many other curious shapes & florishes. Fitted for the profit and delight of ingenious youth by Thomas Watson teacher of a writing school at Newport ...
by: Watson, Thomas, active 17th/18th century
Published: (1700)

A copybook enriched with great variety of the most useful and modish hands : Adorned with a whole alphabet of great letters (one before every example) composed of divers new-devised knots, and beautified with many other curious shapes and flourishes. Fitted for the profit and delight of ingenious youth.
by: Watson, Thomas, active 17th/18th century
Published: (1683)

The pen's excellencie, or, The secretaries' delighte
by: Billingsley, Martin, 1591-
Published: (1618)

Ad annam serenissimam dei gratia Britanniæ reginam.
by: Reginalda, Bathsua
Published: (1616)

The clerk's tutor for writing
by: Hawkins, John, active 17th century
Published: (1667)

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Published: (1600)

A copy book enriched with great variety of the most useful and modish hands : adorned with a whole alphabet of great letters ...
by: Watson, Thomas, active 17th/18th century
Published: (1683)

A copy book enriched with great variety of the most useful and modish hands : adorned with a whole alphabet of great letters ...
by: Watson, Thomas, active 17th/18th century
Published: (1700)

A copy book enriched with great variety of the most useful and modish hands : adorned with a whole alphabet of great letters ...
by: Watson, Thomas, active 17th/18th century
Published: (1683)

A copy book enriched with great variety of the most useful and modish hands : adorned with a whole alphabet of great letters ...
by: Watson, Thomas, active 17th/18th century
Published: (1700)