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An abridged list of Commercial Handbooks of Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND

Reading edition

All books are in foolscap 8vo size unless otherwise stated.

INSTRUCTION BOOKS

Centenary Editions.

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND TEACHER. An elementary work suited for self-instruction or class teaching 8d.

KEY TO "PITMAN'S SHORTHAND TEACHER" 8d.

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND PRIMERS. In three Books: Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced Each, 8d. Keys, each 3d.

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND READING LESSONS. Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Each 3d.

KEYS TO "PITMAN'S SHORTHAND READING LESSONS." Nos, 1, 2, and 3 Each 3d.

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND COPY BOOKS. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4. An entirely new series covering the theory of the system. Foolscap 4to (8-3/4 in. by 6-1/2 in.) Each 6d.

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND DRILL EXERCISES. Oblong 8d.

COMPEND OF PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. 2d.

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND INSTRUCTOR. Complete Instruction in the System. Cloth 4/-

Key, 2/-; cloth 2/6

THE CENTENARY CHANGES IN PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. In crown 8vo 1d.

SUMMARIES FROM "PITMAN'S SHORTHAND INSTRUCTOR." Size, 2-7/8 in. by 4 in. 3d.

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND MANUAL. Contains instruction in the Intermediate Style, with 100 Exercises. 2/-. Cloth 2/6 Key 8d.

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND GRADUS. Writing Exercises in ordinary print for Manual 3d.

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND REPORTER. Containing instruction in the Advanced Style: with 52 Exercises. 2/6. Cloth 3/- Key 8d.

REPORTING EXERCISES. Exercises on all the rules and contracted words. In ordinary print, counted for dictation 6d.; Key 1/-

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND CATECHISM. In crown 8vo 1/6

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND WRITING EXERCISES AND EXAMINATION TESTS. In crown 8vo, paper boards. 2/- Key 3/6

EXAMINATION NOTES ON PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. By H. W. B. Wilson. 8 in. by 3-3/4 in., cloth 1/6

GRADED SHORTHAND READINGS.

Elementary, with Key. In crown 8vo, oblong 6d.

Intermediate, with Key. In crown 8vo, oblong 8d.

Second Series 8d.

Advanced, with Key. In crown 8vo, oblong 8d.

GRADUATED TESTS IN PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. Illustrating all the rules in the Intermediate Style. In note-book form, post 8vo (6-1/2 in. by 4-1/2 in.), with ruled paper 8d.

PROGRESSIVE STUDIES IN PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. 1/-

TALKS WITH SHORTHAND STUDENTS. By James Hynes 1/-

CHATS ABOUT PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. By George Bletcher 1/-

LECTURETTES ON PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. By J. Hynes 1/-

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND RAPID COURSE. A Series of Twenty Simple Lessons covering the whole of the system and specially adapted for business purposes. In crown 8vo. Cloth 2/6 Key 2/6 With Additional Exercises 4/-

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND RAPID COURSE, ADDITIONAL EXERCISES ON 8d.

READING EXERCISES ON THE RAPID COURSE (In Shorthand), crown 8vo, 62 pp. 1/-

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND COMMERCIAL COURSE. Specially adapted for commercial students. Cloth 4/- Key, 2/6; Additional Exercises 1/-

PITMAN'S EXERCISES IN BUSINESS SHORTHAND. By A. Benjamin, I.P.S. (Hons.), F.C.Sp.T 1/9

GRAMMALOGUES AND CONTRACTIONS

GRAMMALOGUES and CONTRACTIONS. For use in classes 2d.

VEST POCKET LIST OF GRAMMALOGUES AND CONTRACTIONS OF PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. 2-1/4 in. by 1-3/4 in., limp cloth 2d.

EXERCISES ON THE GRAMMALOGUES AND CONTRACTIONS OF PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. By J. F. C. Grow. In Shorthand, with Key. In crown 8vo, limp cloth 6d.

HOW TO PRACTISE AND MEMORIZE THE GRAMMALOGUES OF PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. Compiled by D. J. George. Size 7-3/4 in. by 5 in. 4d.

SHORTHAND DICTIONARIES

PITMAN'S ENGLISH AND SHORTHAND DICTIONARY. In crown 8vo, cloth, 820 pp. 7/6

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND DICTIONARY. Crown 8vo (7-1/4 in. by 5-1/4 in.), 378 pp. Cloth 6/-

PITMAN'S POCKET SHORTHAND DICTIONARY. Royal 32mo (3-1/8 in. by 4-3/4 in.). Cloth 2/-

PITMAN'S REPORTER'S ASSISTANT. In crown 8vo, cloth 3/6

SHORTHAND PHRASE BOOKS, ETC.

PHONOGRAPHIC PHRASE BOOK 1/6; Cloth 2/-

SHORTHAND WRITERS' PHRASE BOOKS AND GUIDES. Each in foolscap 8vo, Cloth Net 2/-

Electrical and Engineering, Railway, Estate Agents, etc. Printing and Publishing. Insurance, Banking, Stockbroking and Financial, Commercial, Legal, Municipal, Builders and Contractors, Shipping, Iron and Steel Trades, Civil Engineering, Naval and Military, Chemical and Drug, Provision Trades.

MEDICAL REPORTING IN PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. By H. Dickinson. With an Introduction and Lists of Phraseograms, Outlines, and Abbreviations. In crown 8vo, cloth Net 3/-

SHORTHAND CLERK'S GUIDE. By Vincent E. Collinge, A.C.I.S. In crown 8vo, cloth 2/6

DICTATION AND SPEED PRACTICE BOOKS

SPECIALISED CORRESPONDENCE BOOKS. (1) The Chemical Trade. (2) The Paper Trade. (3) The Building Trade. In ordinary print Each 6d.

GRADUATED DICTATION BOOKS. (1) Political Speeches. (2) Sermons. In ordinary print. In crown 8vo. Each 4d.

STUDENT'S PRACTICE BOOK. In cr. 8vo, 241 pp. 2/-

GRADUATED DICTATION BOOKS. (New Series) I and II. Each 6d.

GRADUATED COMMERCIAL LETTERS FOR DICTATION. 8-1/4 in. by 6 in. 8d.

REPORTING PRACTICE. In crown 8vo, cloth 2/6

PROGRESSIVE DICTATOR. Third Edition. In crown 8vo, cloth 2/6

SHORTHAND CANDIDATE'S DICTATION EXERCISES. In crown 8vo, cloth 1/6

COMMERCIAL DICTATION AND TYPEWRITING 1/-

SPEED TESTS AND GUIDE TO RAPID WRITING IN SHORTHAND. In crown 8vo 2/6

FIVE MINUTE SPEED TESTS. With Introduction on Acquisition of Speed by P. P. Jackson. In crown 8vo 2/-

CUMULATIVE SPELLER AND SHORTHAND VOCABULARY. By Charles E. Smith. In crown 8vo, paper boards 2/-

POCKET DICTATION BOOKS, Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4. 2-7/8 in. by 3-3/4 in. Each 2d.

SPEED TRAINING IN PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. By T. F. Marriner 6d.

ACQUISITION OF SPEED IN SHORTHAND. By E. A. Cope. In ordinary print. In crown 8vo 9d.

BROWN'S SHORT-CUTS IN SHORTHAND. By George Brown, F.I.P.S. In crown 8vo 1/-

THE STENOGRAPHIC EXPERT. By W. B. Bottome and W. F. Smart. In demy 8vo, cloth Net 7/6

SHORTHAND COMMERCIAL LETTER-WRITER. Advanced Style 1/-; Key 6d.

OFFICE WORK IN SHORTHAND. Specimens of Legal and other Professional Work commonly dictated to Shorthand clerks, in the Advanced Style 1/3; Key 6d.

COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE IN SHORTHAND. In crown 8vo, cloth 3/6

BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE IN SHORTHAND. In the Advanced Style. 1/3; Key 10d.

TRADE CORRESPONDENCE IN SHORTHAND. In the Advanced Style. 1/3; Key 8d.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE IN PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. First, Second, Third, and Fourth Series. Advanced Style, with Keys in ordinary print. Each in crown 8vo, oblong Net 1/3

SHORTHAND READING BOOKS

In the Elementary Style.

AESOP'S FABLES 6d.

EASY READINGS. With Key 8d.

LEARNER'S SHORTHAND READER. Illustrated 8d.

STIRRING TALES 8d.

PERILS OF THE BUSH AND OTHER STORIES 8d.

In the Intermediate Style.

PITMAN'S PHONOGRAPHIC READER, No. 1. With Key 6d.

GULLIVER'S VOYAGE TO LILLIPUT. By Jonathan Swift. With Key. Cloth 2/-

SUBMARINE X7 AND OTHER STORIES. Illustrated 1/3

THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. By Oliver Goldsmith. Illustrated. 2/-; Cloth 2/6

TALES AND SKETCHES. By Washington Irving. With Key. 1/6; Cloth 2/-

TALES OF ADVENTURE. By various Authors 1/-

THE RUNAWAY AIRSHIP AND OTHER STORIES. 1/3

THE SILVER SHIP OF MEXICO. An abridgment of J. H. Ingraham's Story Cloth 2/-

SELECT READINGS No. 1, 6d. No. II 8d.

THE BOOK OF PSALMS. Bible Authorised Version. Cloth gilt, red edges 3/6

COMMERCIAL READERS IN SHORTHAND. (1) Commercial Institutions, 8d. (2) Commodities. (3) Leaders of Commerce. (4) Gateways of British Commerce. Each 6d.

In the Advanced Style.

PHONOGRAPHIC READER II. With Key 6d.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL. By Charles Dickens. 1/3; Cloth 1/9

TALES FROM DICKENS Cloth 2/6

THE SIGN OF FOUR. By Sir A. Conan Doyle Cloth 2/-

THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES. Vols. I, II and III Each, cloth 2/-

AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. By Jules Verne 2/-

SELF-CULTURE. By J. S. Blackie. 1/-; Cloth, 1/6; Key 2/6

SELECTIONS FROM AMERICAN AUTHORS. With Key 1/3

THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW. By Washington Irving. With Key 8d.

RIP VAN WINKLE. By Washington Irving. With Key 6d.

A COURSE IN BUSINESS TRAINING. By G. K. Bucknall, A.C.I.S. (Shorthand Edition), 288 pp. 3/-

SHORTHAND TEACHERS' BOOKS

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND TEACHER'S HANDBOOK. In crown 8vo, cloth 1/6

NOTES OF LESSONS ON PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. Size 8 in. by 3-3/4 in., cloth 2/6

PREPARATION FOR A SHORTHAND TEACHER'S EXAMINATION. Size 8 in. by 3-3/4 in., cloth 1/6

A COMMENTARY ON PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. By J. W. Taylor. In foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 448 pp. 5/-

THE METHODS OF TEACHING SHORTHAND. By E. J. McNamara, M.A. In crown 8vo, cloth 2/6

CHART OF THE PHONOGRAPHIC ALPHABET. 22 in. by 35 in. 2d.

CHARTS ON PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. Twenty large Charts (22 in. by 35 in.) The Set 7/6

DERIVATIVE AND COMPOUND WORDS IN PITMAN'S SHORTHAND. By H. W. B. Wilson. In foolscap 8vo 2/-

HISTORY OF SHORTHAND. By Sir Isaac Pitman. Fourth Edition, Revised. In crown 8vo, cloth Net 5/-

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