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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condición: Fair.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair.

Paperback. Condición: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. A History of Shorthand, Written in Shorthand. Book.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Condición: Acceptable. Rip to the cover (or dustjacket if hardback), or significant tearing to pages. Please see the condition note after this for details, if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining, water damage, writing, missing dustjacket, etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Condición: New. pp. 212.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: New. pp. 212.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First Thus. In green wraps, printed black. (soiling, dulling and wear to wraps, spine loose). 12mo, 111pp. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Shorthand Notation (ilustrador). Book.

paperback. Condición: Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing, fanning, inscriptions, margin notes, yellowing, staining on edge or cover or pages, bumps, scuffs, etc etc (sometimes multiple of these). It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. Brief Reporting Notes in Shorthand; or, Shorthand Dictation Exercises. With Printed key, and the Matter Counted and Timed for Testing of Speed Either. Book.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Small writing in pencil at head of rear cover. Clean, clear pages throughout.…

Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: New. pp. 212.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. A clean bright copy, blue covers with silver titles, Very minor shelfwear at the top and bottom of the spine, otherwise quite a fine copy. 164 pages indexed. Pitman Shorthand is one of the most significant and widely used shorthand systems ever developed, having been invented by Sir Isaac Pitman in 1837 and subsequently refined and developed through a series of editions and revisions over the following century and more. The system is based on phonetic principles rather than conventional spelling, meaning that words are recorded according to how they sound rather than how they are conventionally written, which allows a trained practitioner to write at speeds far exceeding what is possible with conventional longhand writing. This phonetic foundation was a deliberate and innovative choice by Pitman that distinguished his system from earlier shorthand methods and contributed significantly to its widespread adoption and commercial success. The New Era Edition represented a significant revision and modernization of the Pitman system, refining and streamlining various elements of the notation to improve efficiency and ease of learning while maintaining compatibility with the core principles that had made the system so successful. The New Era designation indicated to users and students that this was the current and authoritative version of the system, incorporating the accumulated experience and pedagogical wisdom that had been developed through decades of teaching and practical application of Pitman Shorthand in offices, courts, and other professional settings where accurate and rapid recording of spoken language was essential. A publication dated 1948 places the Basic Course in Pitman Shorthand New Era Edition firmly within the postwar period, a time when shorthand skills were in extremely high demand across the commercial and professional world. The growth of office based employment during the mid twentieth century created an enormous market for trained shorthand writers, particularly among women entering the workforce in clerical and secretarial roles, and the ability to take accurate shorthand at speed was one of the most valued and marketable skills a office worker could possess during this era. The basic course format of the publication indicates that it was intended as an introductory text for those beginning their study of the system from scratch rather than as a reference work for experienced practitioners. A basic course in Pitman Shorthand would have introduced students systematically to the fundamental elements of the notation, beginning with the strokes representing consonant sounds, the vowel marking system, and the basic rules governing how sounds are combined and represented in the written shorthand forms. The pedagogical approach typical of Pitman shorthand textbooks of this era was methodical and cumulative, introducing new elements of the system in a carefully sequenced order that allowed students to build their knowledge progressively while practicing and reinforcing earlier material through repeated application. Each new concept would typically be illustrated with examples and followed by practice exercises designed to develop both accuracy of notation and speed of writing, with speed being the ultimate practical goal toward which all shorthand study was directed. The system itself uses a combination of strokes of varying thickness, length, and direction to represent consonant sounds, with vowels indicated by small marks placed adjacent to the consonant strokes when necessary for clarity. One of the distinctive features of the Pitman system is its use of stroke thickness as a meaningful element, with light and heavy strokes representing different consonant sounds, which required students to develop a controlled and consistent pen or pencil technique as part of their shorthand training. Pitman Shorthand textbooks and courses of this period were published and distributed by Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, the pub.…

Condición: New.