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On The Technique of Manuscript Writing
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One penmanship book entitled On The Technique of Manuscript Writing, by Marjorie Wise, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta and San Francisco, 1924. On the first page is a series statement: "Series on CHildhood Education, edited by Patty Smith Hill." As stated in the Introduction, this book teaches "English manuscript writing." It begins with 24 pages of introductory and prefatory material, and continues with 54 pages of instructions, lessons, examples and exercises. Opposite each lesson are lined pages on which to practice the lesson. Some of the lessons included are: "Essential forms- the alphabet"; "The beginning of ink work"; "Choice and individuality"; "Spacing" and "Judging the work." None of the lessons have been filled in. Laid in at the front is a publisher's promotional flyer.
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