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THE REPORTER'S MANUAL AND VOCABULARYby Pitman, Benn & R.P. Prosser
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Book DescriptionCincinnati: Published by the authors, 1854. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. pp: 125, (4). Dedicated to the shorthand pioneer and the author's brother, Isaac Pitman, this early work explains the principles of "phonographic reporting." Benn Pitman (1822-1910) founded the Phonographic Institute at Cincinnati, shortly after coming here from England in 1852. As a shorthand reporter, he covered some famous trials, including the trial of those who conspired to assassinate President Lincoln [see D.A.B.]. This rare book includes a series of progressive exercises and a vocabulary of shorthand forms. 6.75" x 4.75 Similar books from this booksellerFrom this bookseller's Americana catalog.
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