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Gaskell's complete compendium of elegant writing, comprised in a new series of beautiful copy slips for self-instruction in the counting room, the office and at the home fireside, Prof. G.A. Gaskell, Manchester, New Hampshire

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

undated

Location Note

Product catalogues: Books and printing: Books

GUSN

GUSN-284279

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  • Gaskell's complete compendium of elegant writing, comprised in a new series of beautiful copy slips for self-instruction in the counting room, the office and at the home fireside, Prof. G.A. Gaskell, Manchester, New Hampshire
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Description

The copy slips have examples of alphabet letters and penmanship for personal practice. The envelope fragment has a portrait of Gaskell and an image of the Merchants Exchange Building in Manchester with "Gaskell's Business College" on it.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
copybooks (instructional materials)
sheets (information artifacts)

Physical Description

16 sheets : illustrations ; 3 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.005.002.012

Image Dimensions

3 1/2 x 8 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Places

Manchester (Hillsborough county, New Hampshire)

Record Details

Originator

Gaskell, G. A. (George A.), 1844- (Author)

Material Type

sheets (information artifacts)

Subjects

Penmanship

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Books and printing: Books

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