Item #317 The Bibliography of Shorthand. John Westby-Gibson.

The Bibliography of Shorthand.

London and Bath: Isaac Pitman & Sons; Phonetic Institute, 1887. 8vo. 210 x 135 mm. (8 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches). viii, 244, [4] pp., plus 8 pp. ads. Original decorated green cloth; text block a bit cocked, but sound and attractive.

Westby-Gibson finished his bibliography to celebrate the International Shorthand Congress of 1887, of which he was founding member and honorary secretary of the Congress. Impressive piece of work which lists and describes the publications of hundreds of authors and over 3500 titles, mostly in the English language.

Besterman 3797. (317). Item #317

Price: $40.00

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