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The Secretary's guide, or, Young mans companion : in four parts. Part I. Contains directions for spelling, reading and writing true English, with true pronunciation. Part II. Arithmetick made easie ... Part III. The method of writing letters upon most subjects ... Part IV. Contains a choice collection of bills of parcels, bills, bonds, letters of attorney ... profitable both for old and young to learn and know. : The whole adorned with variety of other matters, as will appear by the contents.

Other author/creatorBradford, William, 1663-1752, compiler.
Format Book and Microform
EditionThis fourth edition is much enlarged.
Publication Info[New York] : Printed and sold by W. Bradford in New-York, and A. Bradford in Philadelphia, 1728.
Description10 unnumbered pages, 192 pages ; 16 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2997
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2997. ^A478749
General note"To the reader. ... It is now above thirty years since I first compiled this short manual ..."--p. [3-4]. Signed: W.B. [i.e., William Bradford].
General noteEdition statement transposed; precedes "The whole adorned with variety of other matters ..." on the title page.
General noteError in paging: p. 49 misnumbered 46.
General noteBookseller's advertisement at foot of p. [4].
References Evans 2997
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2997).
Genre/formSpellers.
Genre/formBooksellers' advertisements New York (N.Y.)
Genre/formBooksellers' advertisements Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 2997 ✔ Available