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Author Palmer, Samuel, active 17th century.

Title Semigraphy : or [an] art of short writing manuscript.

Publication Info. [London] : [publisher not identified], 1669.

Call No.Louis A. Leslie Collection Leslie Z56.2.P10 A3 1669 Ask Librarian for access.
LocationMoore Special Collections

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Special Collections  Leslie Z56.2.P10 A3 1669    Available  ---
Description 81 pages, 9 unnumbered pages ; 16 cm
Note Handwritten manuscript in ink which may be a copy of a 1642 work by Rich (Cartwright). On back of front cover is written in pencil "Rich" in handwritting different from that of the writer of the manuscript. Pages 9 and 13 state "Samuel Palmer his book, 1669".
Stored in minilla envelope by Louis A. Leslie. Envelope has note "1642 Rich (Cartwright), This manuscript copy made by Samuel Palmer, 1669, cf. pp. 9 &13. See p 186 in NYPL Catalog. This MS copy contains many interesting items: ppl 38-39 Palmer's accounts for 1671-1673, a poem "On the death of his dear school fellow, etc" in upper left corner. Envelope also has four orange star stickers on front.
Provenance Library's copy in Riderana is a gift of Louis A. Leslie.
Subject Shorthand -- Early works to 1800.
Shorthand.
Chronological Term Early works to 1800
Local Subject Semigraphy
Added Author [Cartwright], Rich.