John Barnes
Died 1711-01-01
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL15572957A
Top Subjects
- Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697 (1)
- Literary prizes (1)
- Prizes (1)
- John Parkhurst (1)
- Great Britain (1)
- John Paschall (1)
- Great Britain. Commissioners for Prizes (1)
Books by John Barnes
Total count: 2
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Mr. Paschall's letter to a friend in the countrystating the case of Mr. Parkhurst and himself, together with the rest of the principal Commissioners for PrizesPrinted for A. Bell at the Cross-keys and Bible in Cornhil1701-01-01
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Of the first invention of writingan essay : compendiously treating of the whole art. More particularly; of letters, their number, order, and of how many variations capable: of their first invention; by ancient writers ascribed to Adam himself, and for what reasons. Of shorthand. Of secret writing, decypherable by the key. Of arithmetick, &c. Of the improvement of writing, at home and in foreign parts: with an historical account of the most eminent professors of the art. Also maxims for attaining perfection in it; and observations on the extensive use and application of it. Interspers'd with diverting history and poetical entertainments on the subject : whereunto are added, several pieces of the hands in use, not before publishedSold by the author, and by Mr. Barnes...; Major Hatley, and Mr. Holland ...; Mr. Bell ... [and 7 others1716-01-01