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The origin and progress of writing, As well hieroglyphic as elementary, illustrated by engravings taken from marbles, manuscripts and charters, ancient and modern: also some account of the origin and progress of printing. By Thomas Astle, Esq. F.R.S. F.S.A. and keeper of the records in the tower of London
Author
Astle, Thomas, 1735-1803
Published
London : Printed for the author; sold by T. Payne and Son, B. White, P. Elmsly, G. Nicol, and Leigh and Sotheby, MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
Online
Full text online
Location
Yale Internet Resource >> None
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The origin and progress of letters : an essay, in two parts. The first shewing when, and by whom letters were invented; the formation of the alphabets of various nations; their manner of writing, on what materials, and with what instruments men have written in different ages to the present time. Wherein is considered the great utility of this art with regard to mankind. The second part consists of a compendious account of the most celebrated English penmen, with the titles and characters of the books they have published both from the rolling and letterpress. Interspersed with many interesting particulars by way of notes throughout the first part; and the second is a new species of biography never before attempted in English. The whole collected from undoubted authorities
Author
Massey, W. (William), 1691-1764?
Published
London : Printed for J. Johnson, opposite the monument, 1763.
Location
LEWIS WALPOLE LIBRARY (Non-Circulating) >> 785 763 M38
Haas Arts Special Collections (Non-Circulating) >> X103 763M
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> Z105 .M37 1763
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3.
De prima scribendi origine et universa rei literariae antiquitate
Author
Hugo, Herman, 1588-1629
Published
Trajecti ad Rhenum [Utrecht] : Apud Hermannum Besseling, 1738.
Location
LSF- BEINECKE >> 2000 1235
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Books
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De re diplomatica libri VI : in quibus quidquid ad veterum instrumentorum antiquitatem, materiam, scripturam & stilum ... : accedunt commentarius de antiquis regum Francorum palatiis, veterum scripturarum varia specimina, tabulis LX comprehensa, nova ducentorum, & amplius, monumentorum collectio
Author
Mabillon, Jean, 1632-1707
Published
Luteciae-Parisiorum : Sumtibus Caroli Robustel ..., 1709.
Location
LSF- BEINECKE >> 2010 Folio 116
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Books
5.
Librorum de re diplomatica supplementum : in quo archetypa in his libris pro regulis proposita ipsÆque regulÆ denuo confirmantur, novisque speciminibus & argumentis asseruntur & illustrantur
Author
Mabillon, Jean, 1632-1707
Published
LuteciÆ Parisiorum : Sumtibus Caroli Robustel, 1704.
Location
Unavailable - use request form to try BorrowDirect or ILL >> Ba18 0070
LSF- BEINECKE >> 2010 Folio 116
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De prima scribendi origine et vniuersa rei literariae antiquitate
Author
Hugo, Herman, 1588-1629
Published
Antverpiae : Ex officina Plantiniana, apud Balthasarem & Ioannem Moretos, 1617.
Location
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> X103 617H
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