[Rarebooks] FS: 1st ed. of Byrom's "Universal English Short-Hand". Manchester: 1767

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Byrom, John. THE UNIVERSAL ENGLISH SHORT-HAND; or, the Way of Writing 
English, in the Most Easy, Concise, Regular, and Beautiful Manner, Applicable to Any 
Other Language, But Particularly Adjusted to Our Own. Invented by John Byrom. 
Manchester: Printed by Joseph Harrop. 1767. First edition. 8vo. 
(4),x,(3)-92pp. Illus. with an engraved table and 12 engraved plates. Modern 1/2 burgundy 
calf, gilt decorated spine with black morocco label, over marbled boards. Title 
page with two vertical tape stains (light discoloration) from something that 
was once attached to the verso. Still a very decent copy.     $1,250.00 (trade 
discount allowed)

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