Bickham, George
George Bickham's Penmanship
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486297798
- author:
- Bickham, George
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 64
- Dimensions:
- 14.6 x 0.6 x 21 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Creative writing guides
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
George Bickham's Penmanship Made Easy, Or, The Young Clerk's Assistant is an 18th-century manual offering helpful hints on forming letters and holding the pen. The book includes rich sampling of alphabets, maxims, didactic verses, and other words of advice for elevating moral standards.
Charmingly illustrated instruction manual for calligraphers, commercial artists, and devoteés of fine penmanship, this book provides a delightful look back at teaching tools and methods of the mid-1700s. With its unique blend of practical guidance and moral advice, it remains an interesting resource for those interested in handwriting and calligraphy.
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