Dodge, J[onathan], Esq., professor of stenography

A complete system of stenography, or short-hand writing. By the aid of which, a person may in a few hours become acquainted with this interesting and useful art, without the aid of an instructer [sic]. Designed also for the use of academies and private schools in the United States. Containing ten copper-plate engravings

[Providence: for the author ... S. Green, printer, New London], 1823. First edition, 12mo, pp. 12; engraved title page and 9 engraved plates primarily of characters and stenographic alphabets, including 14 verses from the first chapter of John; original calf-backed marbled boards; scuffed and rubbed, but sound. One of the earliest works on the subject by an American. Mr. Dodge, of Providence, writes on p. 5: "Several systems of stenography have made their appearance within the last half century; the best of which that has heretofore been published is the European system by Taylor. This has been arranged and published on a chart entitled "Stenographic Synopsis" by Mr. Gold of Albany. The system, however, admits of much simplifying, and is in some measure the groundwork of the following pages." American Imprints 12388. Item #55363

Price: $325.00