Item 3 - Handwriting specimens, presumably Stuart's 'New Mathematical System of Writing'

Identity area

Reference code

HOUG/H/C/2/3

Title

Handwriting specimens, presumably Stuart's 'New Mathematical System of Writing'

Date(s)

  • [early 19th cent?] (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

Blue paper folded cover, with one slip of paper originally pasted to inside front leaf; another slip of paper with the same text copied out. One further slip.

Context area

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Text of first specimen begins 'An extensive contemplation of human affairs will lead to this conclusion that among the different conditions and ranks of men the balance of happiness is preserved in a great measure equal' [from The hive of modernread more

Allied materials area

Related units of description

Found with the printed broadside advertising Mr Stuart's 'New Mathematical System of Writing', HOUG/HC/2/1, and presumably examples of the 'Numerous Specimens' which can be obtained on application. See also HOUG/HC/2/2.