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A pen pluck'd from an eagles vving. Or, The most swift, compendious, and speedy method of short-writing : that ever was yet composed by any in this kingdom; is at length (through the blessing of God) brought to perfection, by the indefatigable industry of William Mason, authour and teacher of the said art. Licensed and entred according to order

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: Anno 1672.
Call number: 358573
Creator: Mason, William (active 1672-1709)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 8vo
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