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Advanced Edition of the Palmer Method of Business Writing
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One penmanship book entitled Advanced Edition of the Palmer Method of Business Writing, by A. N. Palmer, published by The A. N. Palmer Company, New York, Chicago, Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Portland, Oregon, 1928. The cover title reads: The Advanced Edition Palmer Method of Business Writing by A. N. Palmer. This book is 96 pages in length, and contains 113 penmanship and writing drills. The first few pages consist of introductory and prefatory material. The book is divided into three Lessons: 1 "Correct Positions for Classroom Writing"; Lesson 2 "Physical Training in Penmanship Practice" (which is comprised of the 133 drills); and Lesson 3 "Applied Writing" in which sample forms, letters and ledgers are given. The front cover is decorated with a leafy, decorative frame that surrounds the title. On the back cover is a circular design. Both the insides of the front and back covers are blank. "Barbara Pulsifer" (previous owner) is written in ms. in the upper right-hand corner of the front cover. "Barbara Pulsifer, Main Street, Wenham, Mass. Simmons College '33" is written in ms., in ink, on the inside of the front cover. "25 [cents symbol]" (price) is written in ms., in pencil in the upper right-hand corner of the title page.
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The Normal Review System of Writing, Regular Course, No. 4 1/2
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One penmanship book entitled The Normal Review System of Writing, Regular Course, No. 4 1/2, by D. H. Farley and W. B. Gunnison, published by Silver, Burdett & Co., Boston, New York and Chicago, 1891. The book is 24 pages in length, and contains 23 exercises. At the top of each page is the lesson, which is to be copied in the space below. Approximately every fifth lesson is a review of the previous four lessons. The writing samples themselves are didactic. Some examples are: "The Executive power is vested in the President, who holds office for four years. His salary is $50,000 per annum."; "The privilege of the writ of 'Habeas Corpus' cannot be suspended unless when the public safety may require it." Instructional text and illustrations are found on the inside of the front cover: "position at the desk"; "movements"; penholding" and "suggestions to teacher." On the inside of the back cover is "The Normal Review System of Writing, A Key to Principles", with samples of letters and numbers. The back cover outlines the various courses within the Normal Review System of Writing. None of the lessons have been completed.
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Spencerian Drawing-Book, No. 2
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One drawing book entitled Spencerian Drawing-Book, No. 2, by Henry Hitchings, published by Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., New York and Chicago, copyright 1871. This book contains 24 lessons, two per a single half sheet, and accompanied by a full-size plain sheet for copying, so that the model lithograph illustration is next to the plain sheet. In this particular booklet, each lesson leaf is bound in backwards, so that Lesson II appears first, and Lesson I is on the verso, and the booklet continues in that manner. General textual instructions and instructions for each of the lessons begin on the inside of the front cover, continue on to the inside of the back cover, and end on the back cover. The lessons progress from simple to more complex images; Lesson I is of simple boxes; later lessons include various pieces of furniture, columns and buckets. Each of the lessons has been completed in pencil, and some are signed in ms. "A.M. Thayer 1874". The front cover is illustrated with a view of a young woman, seated at a writing desk, pencil in hand. Below the title is "Prepared by H. Hitchings, Teacher of Drawing in the English High School of Boston, Massachusetts. Late of the United States Naval School at Annapolis, Maryland." Also on the front cover, in the upper right-hand corner, is "Annie M. Thayer. Sep., Oct. & Nov. 1874.", written in ms.
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Lessons in Lettering: A Series of Practice Books With Text, Examples and Exercises, Book 2 Inclined Single Stroke
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One penmanship book entitled Lessons in Lettering: A Series of Practice Books With Text, Examples and Exercises, Book 2 Inclined Single Stroke, by Thomas E. French and William D. Turnbull, published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York and London, 1924. This book is 40 pages in length, and is comprised of 20 lessons on numbered sheets. At the head of the first page is the overall lesson for the book: "Inclined Single Stroke Commercial Gothic". Each sheet, or lesson, includes instructional text on the left-hand side of each page opening, and the actual lesson and copying space on the right-hand side. The title on the front cover is within a single-rule frame. The top inside front cover reads: "Second edition, fifth impression". Below that is a listing of materials required for the use of this book, and below that is a brief advertisement for "Lessons in Lettering for Students and Draftsmen: a series of practice books with text examples and exercises." On the inside of the back cover are four variations of a single alphabet and number "face" that are part of Sheet 20. On the back cover is a brief advertisement for several drawing and lettering books. Several publisher's advertisements for drawing books and vocational books are laid in to this lettering book. None of the exercises have been completed.
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American Drawing-Cards, First Series
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One set of drawing cards entitled American Drawing-Cards, First Series, by Walter Smith, published by James R. Osgood & Company, Boston, 1873. This set includes 7 drawing cards, printed on both sides of each card. There are 14 numbered lessons, each with white-on-black lithograph illustrations. Also included is a set of directions: "Rules for the Guidance of Pupils using the American Drawing Cards." On the verso of this card is printed a 5-inch long rule measure. The lessons progress from simple horizontal, vertical and parallel lines (lesson no. 1) to moulding and interlacing forms (lesson no. 14, example 42). The cards are within a protective paper envelope. "Johnnie Fray[?]" is written in ms. at the top of the first card.
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How to Draw: The Right and The Wrong Way
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One art instruction book entitled How to Draw: The Right and The Wrong Way, by A.S. Avery, published by The University Publishing Co., New York and Baltimore, copyright 1872. Also on the title page: "Illustrated with over one hundred figures. Adapted for use in public and private schools, and prepared expressly for all persons who do not know how to draw, but would like to learn." This book is comprised of 14 individual lessons, each of which consists of an illustrated (lithograph) plate and a numbered half-page of textual guidelines and instruction. The lessons are progressive in that each one builds upon the previous lesson, and they range from basic and introductory to more complex. For example, Lesson 1 is devoted to drawing straight lines; Lesson 4 is for shading "to give more boldness to the figures..."; Lesson 7 is a continuation of learning curved lines, and Lesson 14 is to draw a scene in which an old castle is the focal point. The front cover is elaborately decorated and illustrated; the title and cover vignette are framed by a stick-and-ivy pattern. The vignette pictures three children who are studying and drawing a house. The vignette is signed "Bobbett". On the back cover is a publisher's advertisement for "The Original Duntonian System of Rapid Writing", with a sample page from "Dunton's Drill Exercises in Movement". The insides of the front and back covers are blank. On the verso of the title page is a two-column list of drawing terms and definitions. "Presented to E.J. Loomis by the Author, A.S. Avery. October 1874" is written in ms., in ink, on the upper right-hand corner of the front cover.
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