The origin and progress of writing, as well hieroglyphic as elementary, illustrated by engravings taken from marbles, manuscripts and charters, ancient and modern: also, some account of the origin and progress of printing.

The origin and progress of writing, as well hieroglyphic as elementary, illustrated by engravings taken from marbles, manuscripts and charters, ancient and modern: also, some account of the origin and progress of printing. Astle, Thomas, 1735-1803. Elmsley, Peter, 1734 or 1735-1802, bookseller. Nicol, G. (George), 1740?-1828, bookseller. White, Benjamin, active 1785-1798, bookseller. Lort, Michael, 1725-1790, former owner, attributed name. DLC Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805, associated name, attributed name. DLC D'Oyly, J. Walpole (John Walpole), former owner. DLC Leigh and Sotheby, bookseller. T. Payne and Son, bookseller. Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) DLC Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) DLC text London, Printed for the author; sold by T. Payne and Son, B. White, P. Elmsly, G. Nicol, and Leigh and Sotheby, MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]. eng Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, English short title catalogue, Writing--History--Early works to 1800. Printing--History--Origin and antecedents. England London. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/Rosenwald.1765