The merchant's penman : a new copy book of the usual hands now in practice by most book-keepers in Europe / by William Banson, master of the free-writing-school in New-Castle upon Tyne.
1702
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Title
The merchant's penman : a new copy book of the usual hands now in practice by most book-keepers in Europe / by William Banson, master of the free-writing-school in New-Castle upon Tyne.
Created/published
[London] : Sold by John Stuart, at the Three Bibles and Ink-Bottles at the corner of the Square on London-Bridge, [1702]
Description
[1], 34 leaves : ill. ; (obl. fol.)
Associated name
Banson, William, author.
Stuart, John, -1741, bookseller.
Sturt, John, 1658-1730, printmaker.
Heal, Ambrose, 1872-1959, former owner.
Stuart, John, -1741, bookseller.
Sturt, John, 1658-1730, printmaker.
Heal, Ambrose, 1872-1959, former owner.
Note
The dedication signed: Willm. Banson; and dated: June 15. MDCCII.
Engraved throughout except for added letterpress title page, printed in red and black.
Signed: J. Sturt sculp.
Engraved throughout except for added letterpress title page, printed in red and black.
Signed: J. Sturt sculp.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2006-2007. Technologies of Writing in the Age of Print.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T56775
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Genre/form
Engraved books.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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160- 758q
Folger-specific note
Manuscript foliations '63'-'97' at foot of leaves. Bookplate with initials A, H, B and B, almost certainly that of Sir Ambrose Heal.
Folger accession
160758