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The language of the foreign book trade : abbreviations, terms and phrases / Jerrold Orne.
Orne, Jerrold, 1911-2008Date: 1949- Books
World guide to abbreviations of organizations / F.A. Buttress ; revised by H.J. Heaney.
Buttress, F. A.Date: 1991- Archives and manuscripts
A.C. Neumann, Therapie der chronischen Krankheiten, 1857: list of abbreviations of exercises
Cyriax, Edgar Ferdinand, 1874-1955.Date: 1948Reference: MS.2025Part of: Cyriax, Edgar Ferdinand (1874-1955)- Books
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The art of writing. Containing, I. Rules for writing all the hands now in use with Propriety and Elegance. II. An explanation of the different hands, with their Peculiarities and Directions, treating particularly of I. Characters and Proportion. 2. Round and Italian Hands. 3. Old English Text and German Text. 4. Square Text, Engrossing and Court Hand. 5. Roman, Greek and Hebrew Characters. 6. Floures and Abbreviations. 7. Command of Hand, or Striking. 8. English and Latin Copies. By Mr. Ambrose Serle. To which is prefixed, a new mathematical projection on Copper-Plate, shewing plainly by Inspection exact Rules for the true forming every Letter, with their Proportion and Dependence on each other; with a large Explanation of every Part; by Mr. Peter Hudson.
Serle, Ambrose, Author of 'A treatise on the art of writing'.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
A century of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia 1820-1920 : titles, synonyms and abbreviations, / by H.A. Langenhan.
Langenhan, H. A.Date: 1923- Books
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The rudiments of the English tongue; or, the principles of English grammar, methodically digested into plain rules, and adapted to the capacities of young people. To which are added, exercises on a most useful new plan, to be rectified by the Rules of Grammar: I. Copious Exercises of false Spelling. II. On the Declension of Nouns. III. On the Conjugation of Active and Passive Verbs. IV. On Construction. V. The Method of turning Poetry into Prose. VI. Parsing Examples, with References to the Rules of Construction. With Proper Directions and Address from Inferiors to Persons of Distinction; and also a Table of Abbreviations explained, &c. The third edition, carefully revised, corrected and much improved, by the Rev. Lister Metcalfe, Curate of Muker, Swaledale, in the County of York.
Metcalfe, Lister.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The printer's grammar: wherein are exhibited, examined, and explained, the superficies, gradation, and properties of the different sorts and sizes of metal types, cast by Letter Founders: sundry alphabets, of Oriental, and some other Languages; Together with the Chinese Characters: The figures of mathematical, astronomical, musical, and physical signs; Jointly with Abbreviations, Contractions, and Ligatures: The Construction of Metal Flowers-Various Tables, and Calculations-Models of different Letter-Cases; Schemes for Casting off Copy, and Imposing; And many other Requisites for attaining a more perfect knowlege both in the Theory and Practice of the Art of Printing. With directions to authors, compilers, &c. how to Prepare Copy, and to Correct their own Proofs. The Whole calculated for the Service of All who have any Concern in the Letter Press. By John Smith, Regiom.
Smith, John, active 1755.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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A guide to the English tongue. In two parts. The first, proper for beginners, shewing a natural and easy method, to pronounce and express both Common Words, and Proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vitious Pronunciation. The second, for such as are advanced to some ripeness of judgment, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs; Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops, and Marks: With large Tables of Abbreviations, and Distinctions of Words; and several Alphabets of Copies for Young Writers. To which is now added, an appendix, containing many additional Lessons, in Prose and Verse; First, in Words of one Syllable only; and then mix'd with Words of two, three, four, five, six and seven Syllables. By T. Dyche, Schoolmaster at Stratford Bow.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: 1749- Books
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A guide to the English tongue. In two parts. The First, proper for Beginners, shewing a Natural and Easy Method, to pronounce and express both Common Words, and Proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vitious Pronunciation. The Second, for such as are advanced to some Ripeness of Judgment, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs; Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops, and Marks: With large Tables of Abbreviations, and Distinctions of Words; and several Alphabets of Copies for Young Writers. To which is now added, An Appendix, containing many additional Lessons, in Prose and Verse; First, in Words of one Syllable only; and then mix'd with Words of two, three, four, five, six and seven Syllables. By T. Dyche, Schoolmaster at Stratford Bow.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: 1764- Books
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A guide to the English tongue: in two parts. The First, proper for Beginners, shewing a Natural and Easy Method, to pronounce and express both Common Words and Proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vitious Pronunciation. The Second, for such as are advanced to some Ripeness of Judgement, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs; Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops, and Marks: With large Tables of Abbreviations and Distinctions of Words; and several Alphabets of Copies for young Writers. To which is now added, an appendix, containing many additional Lessons in Prose and Verse, first in Words of One Syllable only; and then mixed with words of two, three, four, five, six and seven Syllables. By T. Dyche, Schoolmaster at Stratford Bow.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: 1800- Books
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A guide to the English tongue: in two parts. The First, proper for Beginners, shewing a Natural and Easy Method, to pronounce and express both Common Words and Proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vitious Pronunciation. The Second for such as are advanced to some Ripeness of Judgment, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs; Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops and Marks: With large Tables of Abbreviations and Distinctions of Words; and several Alphabets of Copies for young Writers. To which is now added, an appendix, containing many additional Lessons in Prose and Verse; first in Words of one Syllable only; and then mixed with Words of two, three, four, five, six and seven Syllables. By T. Dyche, Schoolmaster at Stratford-Bow.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]- Books
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A guide to the English tongue. In two parts. The First proper for Beginners, shewing a Natural and Easy Method, to pronounce and express both Common Words, and Proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vitious Pronunciation. The Second for such as are advanc'd to some Ripeness of Judgment, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs; Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops, and Marks: With large Tables of Abbreviations, and Distinctions of Words; and several Alphabets of Copies for Young Writers. To which is now added, An Appendix, containing many additional Lessons, in Prose and Verse; First, in Words of one Syllable only; and then mix'd with Words of two, three, four, five, six and seven Syllables. By T. Dyche, Schoolmaster at Stratford Bow.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: 1737- Books
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A guide to the English tongue; in two parts. The First proper for Beginners, shewing a Natural and Easy Method, to pronounce and express both Common Words, and proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vitious Pronounciation. The Second for such as are advanced to some Ripeness of Judgment, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs; Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops, and Marks: With large tables of Abbreviations, and Distinctions of Words; and several Alphabets of Copies for young Writers. To which is now added, an appendix, containing many additional Lessons, in Prose and Verse; First, in words of one Syllable only; and then mixed with Words of two, three, four, five, six, and seven Syllables. By T. Dyche, Schoolmaster at Stratford Bow.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
Acronyms and abbreviations in library and information work : a reference handbook of British usage / compiled and edited by A.C. Montgomery.
Date: 1975- Books
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The gazetteer's or newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index of all the empires, kingdoms, Islands, Provinces, Peninsula's: As also, Of the Cities, Patriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Asia, Africa and America. Shewing, the division and boundary of every country, to whom now subject: The Situation of the several Cities and Places contained therein, in respect to Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, and the like: Their Distances from others of most Note, and what is most memorable concerning them, with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best Authorities, and latest Observations. To which is added, An Account of the Imperial, Royal, and Princely Families of these three Parts of the World. The second part. The Whole of special Use for the true Understanding of Modern History, and the State of Affairs in those Parts of the World, and explained by Abbreviations and Figures for the Conveniency of the Pocket.
Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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The gazetteer's or newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index of all the empires, kingdoms, Islands, Provinces, Peninsula's: As also, Of the Cities, Patriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Asia, Africa and America. Shewing, the division and boundary of every country, to whom now subject: The Situation of the several Cities and Places contained therein, in respect to Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, and the like: Their Distances from others of most Note, and what is most memorable concerning them, with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best Authorities, and latest Observations. To which is added, An Account of the Imperial, Royal, and Princely Families of these three Parts of the World. The second part. The Whole of special Use for the true Understanding of Modern History, and the State of Affairs in those Parts of the World, and explained by Abbreviations and Figures for the Conveniency of the Pocket.
Date: 1732- Books
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A guide to the English tongue. In two parts. The First, proper for Beginners, shewing a Natural and Easy Method to pronounce and express both Common Words, and Proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vicious Pronunciation. The Second, for such as are advanced to some Ripeness of Judgment, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs; Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops, and Marks: With large Tables of Abbreviations, and Distinctions of Words; and several Alphabets of Copies for Young Writers. To which is added An Appendix, containing many additional Lessons, in Prose and Verse; First, in Words of One Syllable only; and then mixed with Words of Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven Syllables: And further improved with new Fables and Cuts. By the late Rev. Thomas Dyche.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]- Books
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A new introduction to trade and business; very useful for young gentlemen and young ladies. Wherein is contained great variety of receipts for money, &c. Promissory Notes, Bills Of Exchange, Bills Of Parcels, And Bills ON Book-Debts. With ample instructions how to Form Them. Interspersed with Several Instructive Exercises, Week's Expences, Disbursements, Goods bought at Sales, &c. To which are added, I. A List of the most common Abbreviations of Words for the Dispatch of Business. II. Proper Forms of Address to Persons of High Rank, and those in Public Offices, &c. III. Arithmetical Tables of Weights and Measures. IV. A new Set of Questions to exercise the Learner in several of the Rules of Arithmetic, by Way of Amusement, as well as Improvement. V. A Mercantile Dictionary. VI The Explanation and Use of the Frontispiece or Perpetual Almanac. Designed for the use of schools, and Youth in General.
Hudson, Peter.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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A guide to the English tongue. In two parts. The First, proper for Beginners, shewing a Natural and Easy Method to pronounce and express both Common Words, and Proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vicious Pronunciation. The Second, for such as are advanced to some Ripeness of Judgment, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs; Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops, and Marks: With large Tables of Abbreviations, and Distinctions of Words; and several Alphabets of Copies for Young Writers. To which is added An appendix, containing many additional Lessons, in Prose and Verse; First, in Words of One Syllable only; and then mixed with Words of Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven Syllables: And further improved with new Fables and Cuts. By the late Rev. Thomas Dyche.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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The gazetteer's: or newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index. Of all the considerable cities, patriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Dukedoms, Earldoms, and such like; Imperial and Hance-Towns, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Europe. Shewing In what Kingdoms, Provinces, and Counties, they are; to what Prince they are now subject; upon, or nigh what Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, &c. they stand; their Distances (in English Miles) from several other places of Note; with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best and approved Maps. Of special Use for the true Understanding of all Modern Histories of Europe, as well as the present Affairs; and for the conveniency of Cheapness and Pocket Carriage, Explained by Abbreviations and Figures. The sixth edition, corrected and much enlarged with the addition of a table of the births, marriages, &c. of all kings, Princes and Potentates of Europe By Lawrence Eachard, A. M. of Christ's College in Cambridge.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1703- Books
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Selecta è præscriptis : selections from physicians' prescriptions; containing lists of the terms, phrases, contractions, and abbreviations used in prescriptions ... / by Jonathon Pereira.
Pereira, Jonathan, 1804-1853Date: 1881- Books
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The gazetteer's: or newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index. Of all the considerable cities, partriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Dukedoms, Earldoms, and such like; Imperial and Hance-Towns, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Europe. shewing In what Kingdoms, Provinces, and Counties, they are; to what Prince they are now subject; upon, or nigh what Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, &c. they stand; their Distances (in English Miles) from several other places of Note; with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best and approved Maps. Of special Use for the true Understanding of all Modern Histories of Europe, as well as the present Affairs; and for the conveniency of Cheapness and Pocket Carriage, Explained by Abbreviations and Figures. The eighth edition, corrected and very much enlarged with the addition of a table of the births, marriages, &c. of all the kings, Princes and Potentates of Europe. By Lawrence Eachard, A.M. of Christ's College in Cambridge.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1706- Books
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The gazetteer's, or, newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index of all the empires, kingdoms, Islands, Provinces, Peninsula's: As also, Of the Cities, Patriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Asia, Africa, and America. Shewing, the division and boundary of every country, to whom now subject: The Situation of the several Cities and Places contained therein, in respect to Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, and the like: Their Distances from others of most Note, with what is most memorable concerning them, with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best Authorities, and latest Observations. To which is added, An Account of the Imperial, Royal, and Princely Families of these three Parts of the World. The second part. The Whole of special Use for the true Understanding of all Modern History, and the State of Affairs in those Parts of the World, and explained by Abbreviations and Figures, for the Conveniency of the Pocket.
Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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The gazetteer's or, newsman's interpreter. The second part. Being a geographical index of all the empires, Kingdoms, Islands, Provinces, Peninsula's: As also. Of the Cities, Patriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Asia, Africa, and America. Shewing The Division and Boundary of every Country, to whom now subject: The Situation of the several Cities and Places contain'd therein, in respect to Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, and the like: Their Distances from others of most Note, and what is most memorable concerning them, with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best Authorities, and latest Observations. To which is added: An Account of the Imperial, Royal, and Princely Families of these three Parts of the World. The whole of special Use for the true understanding of Modern History, and the state of Affairs in those parts of the World, and explain'd by Abbreviations and Figures for the Conveniency of the Pocket.
Date: 1707- Books
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With his Majesty's royal licence, A guide to the English Tongue. In two parts. The First, proper for Beginners, shewing a Natural and Easy Method to pronounce and express both Common Words, and Proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vicious Pronunciation. The Second, for such as are advanced to some Ripeness of Judgment, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs; Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops, and Marks: With large Tables of Abbreviations, and Distinctions of Words; and several Alphabets of Copies for Young Writers. To which is added an appendix, containing many additional Lessons, in Prose and Verse; First, in Words of One Syllable only; and then mix'd with Words of Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven Syllables: further improved with new fables and cuts, never before published. By the late Rev. Thomas Dyche.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]