FIRST LESSON IN PHONOGRAPHY. THE ALPHABET | EXERCISES.
New York: Stereotyped by C. Davison & Co., 33 Gold St. Copyright 1847 by Andrews & Boyle, [1847]. 4to broadside, 9-1/2" x 12", text and illustrations surrounded by decorative border. Lightly foxed, Very Good.
The first portion of this rare broadside is divided by a rule into two columns. The left column contains "The Alphabet," depicting "Consonant-Signs" and "Simple Vowel-Signs." The right column contains "Exercises," with illustrated shorthand signs.
Beneath these columns, is an "Explanation" with instructions written in small type. "Persons wishing to perfect themselves in Phonography are requested to post-pay a letter containing one or two dollars" to the firm of Andrews & Boyle, with New York City address. The firm was a prominent developer of Phonography.
Not in Sabin. OCLC 82202775 [2- AAS, Hamilton], 54149250 [1- Yale], as of August 2018. Item #35317
Price: $500.00