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
1683-1683
ESTC No.
R174010
Grub Street ID
67327
Description
[4] p., [27] leaves of plates, 8 p. ; obl. 4⁰
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?).
Uncontrolled note
Catalogued from the original at the British Library