Taylor (Samuel) An Essay intended to establish a Standard for an Universal System of Stenography or Short Hand Writing, first edition, engraved title and 11 plates, list of subscribers with author's signature at end, contemporary tree calf, gilt, spine worn, covers becoming loose, for the Author, 1786 § Clarke (John) An Essay upon the Education of Youth, third edition, advertisement leaf at end, contemporary sheep, gilt, joints split, spine ends worn, Charles Hitch, 1740, both a little worn; and 2 others, 8vo (4)
⁂ With the first work Samuel Taylor introduced the first English shorthand system to be used all over the English-speaking world. Interestingly, the list of subscribers is overwhelmingly made up of lawyers.
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