Yale Center for British Art

Title:
Laurie's standard copy books.
Alternate Title(s):
Standard copy books
Published / Created:
London : J. Marshall & Frank Laurie, 2, Whitefriars St., E. G., [1877]
Physical Description:
[20] pt. : chiefly ill. ; 16 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Z43.A5 L38 1877

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Articles & Chapters
Notes:
Cover title.

Date of publication from the British Library.

Description based on the copy at the Yale Center for British Art, which comprises part no. 20 only.

British Museum. General catalogue of printed books to 1955 (compact edition), v. 14, 528

NSTC, O425014

BAC: British Art Center copy in original printed paper wrappers. Leaf and vine design on upper wrapper. Publisher's advertisement on lower wrapper. No. 20 only. "Outline maps" on upper left wrapper. "Second Series" on upper right wrapper.
Contents:
No. 1. Elementary strokes and small letters -- No. 2. Small letters (continued) -- No. 3. Small letters combined in easy words, and figures -- No. 4. Long letters and their combinations -- No. 5. Capitals and Christian names, etc. -- No. 6. Proper names -- No. 7. Miscellaneous sentences, hints on writing, &c. -- No. 8. Fractions, weights, and measures -- No. 9. Geographical - The British empire -- No. 10. Geographical-The countries, capitals, rivers &c. of the world -- No. 11. Leading historical events, &c., with dates -- No. 12. Leading historical events, &c. (continued)
Subject Terms:
Penmanship -- Study and teaching. | Drawing books -- Specimens. | Drawing -- Study and teaching. | J. Marshall & Frank Laurie -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Writing books. | Copy books (Penmanship) | Drawing books -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Lithographs -- 1877. | Wood engravings -- 1877.
Contributors:
Laurie, James Stuart, 1832–1904.