Multum in parvo: or The pen's gallantry. A copy-book, containing twenty four sentences in prose, in alphabetical order, and as many in verse, each distich comprehending the twenty four letters: and many examples of alphabets. Writtten [sic] in all the curious hands now practised in England, and our neighbour-nations. Unto which is now added the best copies of court-hand, with instructions for every thing belonging to writing; by which any one of an ordinary capacity may learn to write without a teacher. Also, the rare principles of this art in a poetical alphabet; published for writing-masters to set their learners. Invented, written, and engraven by Edward Cocker

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  • Multum in parvo: or The pen's gallantry. A copy-book, containing twenty four sentences in prose, in alphabetical order, and as many in verse, each distich comprehending the twenty four letters: and many examples of alphabets. Writtten [sic] in all the curious hands now practised in England, and our neighbour-nations. Unto which is now added the best copies of court-hand, with instructions for every thing belonging to writing; by which any one of an ordinary capacity may learn to write without a teacher. Also, the rare principles of this art in a poetical alphabet; published for writing-masters to set their learners. Invented, written, and engraven by Edward Cocker
  • Pen's gallantry; Pen's gallantrie
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Imprint
London] : And are to be sold by Tho. Sawbridge at the three Flower-de-Luces in Little Britain, 1683.
Publication year
1683
ESTC No.
R174010
Grub Street ID
67327
Description
[4] p., [27] leaves of plates, 8 p. ; obl. 4°.
Note
Added engraved title page: Multum in parvo. Or the pen's gallantry. A copy-book invented written & engraven by Edward Cocker; with imprint: Printed for Tho: Sawbridg at the three Flower deluces in Little Britain

First issued in 1660 with the title: Multum in parvo, or, The pen's gallantrie

Engraved throughout except for title page and four leaves of letterprss at end (A]4).
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Catalogued from the original at the British Library