For particulars of New Works, issued since this Catalogue, see the "PHONETIC JOURNAL," published weekly, price id.

HIGHEST AWARD WHEREVER EXHIBITED.

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Corrected to April, 1892.

ISAAC PITMAN & SONS' CATALOGUE

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SHORTHAND BOOKS.

London: Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1 Amen Corner, E.C.
Bath: Phonetic Institute.

New York: 3 East 14th Street.
Canada: The Copp, Clark Co., Toronto.

AGENTS:

AUSTRALIA: Edwards, Dunlop & Co., Ltd., Sydney & Brisbane. E. W. Cole, Melbourne; George Robertson & Co., Melbourne and Sydney; E. A. Petherick & Co., Melbourne and Sydney: Eyre & Spottiswoode, Melbourne and Sydney; W. C. Rigby, Adelaide.

Thacker, Spink & Co., Calcutta; Thacker & Co., Ltd., INDIA Bombay; S. L. Norman & Co., Bombay; Higginbotham & Co., Madras; Myles Standish, Rangoon. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: J. C. Juta & Co., Capetown. NEW ZEALAND: Whitcombe & Tombs, Ltd., Christchurca. MALTA: A. Aquilina & Co., 58 Strada Reale.

Books of the value of is. and upwards are sent post-paid to countries in the Postal Union. Cash must be sent with the order.

Sums under Is. can be sent in stamps, d. preferred. For sums over Is. Postal Orders or Postal Notes are preferred to stamps, and should be crossed and made payable to ISAAC PITMAN & SONS.

Remittances from abroad should be by P.O.O.

A 1lb. parcel of Phonetic Tracts, assorted, with a specimen number of the "Phonetic Journal," will be forwarded for 6d., post-paid.

The Books recommended to the Student on commencing the study of Phonetic Shorthand are the Phonographic Teacher," "Key," and Progressive Studies." The Art may be learned from these Books without the aid of a personal Teacher. The Members of the Phonetic Society correct the lessons of learners gratuitously. See the last page of the" Teacher.'

Specimen Copy of the "Phonographic Teacher" free to Head Masters of Schools, and assistance in obtaining competent Teachers readily given.

PHONOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION BOOKS. The Phonographic Teacher; or First Book in Shorthand, A Guide to a Practical Acquaintance with the Art of Phonography or Phonetic Shorthand, containing a Series of Progressive Lessons. One million five hundred and twenty thousand. Price 6d. ; post-free 63d Key to the "Phonographic Teacher." Of great value to the Private Student. Price 6d.; post-free 6d. Progressive Studies in Phonography; a simple and extended exposition of the Art of Phonetic Shorthand, as set forth in the "Phonographic Teacher," the "Manual of Phonography," and the "Reporter;" intended as a supplementary book to these three, and for the use, principally, of students who are teaching themselves. Price is.; cloth, Is.

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Pitman's "FONO" Headline Shorthand Copy Books, Nos. 1, 2 and 3; a series of copy books containing the Exercises of the "Phonographic Teacher," set as shorthand copies. Price 3d. each; post-free 3d. Pitman's "FONO" Headline Shorthand Copy Books, Nos. 4, 5 and 6; a series of copy books containing Exercises on the "Manual of Phonography," set as shorthand copies. Price 3d. each; post-free 3d. Exercises in Phonography; a series of graduated sentence exercises, illustrating the principles of the art as developed in the " Phonographic Teacher." Price id.; post-free ind. These Exercises are also published on separate cards (16) in a wrapper, for class teaching. Price 2d.; post free, 3d.

The Phonographic Exercise Book; made of ruled paper, single or double lines.

Price 3d.; post-free 4d. Price 6d. ; post-free 64d.

Æsop's Fables; in the Learner's Style.
Easy Readings; in the Learner's Style of Shorthand, with Key at the
Price 6d. ; post-free 6d.

end of the book. A Compend of Phonography containing the Alphabet, Grammalogues, and principal Rules for Writing. 200th thousand. id.; post-free 1d. A Manual of Phonography; containing a complete exposition of the system, with numerous shorthand examples interspersed with the text, and Exercises in reading and writing. 650th thousand.

Price Is. 6d.; cloth, 25. "Teacher" and "Manual" in 1 vol., roan, gilt edges. Price 3s. Key to Exercises in "Manual of Phonography." 6d.; post-free 63d. The Phonographic Reader; a course of Reading Exercises in Phonography, with a Key in ordinary type. Price 6d.; post-free 63d. Questions on the "Manual of Phonography." A series of questions on the "Manual" to be answered by the learner. This work is especially recommended to young persons who are learning to express their thoughts in writing. Price 3d.; post-free 33d. The Phonographic Reporter or Reporter's Companion; an adaptation of Phonography to Verbatim Reporting. Price 2s.; cloth, 2s. 6d. Reporting Exercises; intended as a companion to the "Phonographic Reporter;" containing exercises on all the rules and contracted words in this book. Price 6d.; post-free 63d. Key to the "Reporting Exercises;" in which all the Exercises are presented in Shorthand, in Reporting Style. Price Is.; cloth, Is. 6d. Graduated Dictation Books, for acquiring Speed in Shorthand. The reading matter is divided on a new and improved plan for speeds of 40, 50, 80, 100, and 160 words per minute. 47 pages, crown 8vo. Price 4d. each; post free 41d. No. 2.--Sermons.

No. 1.-Political Speeches. I
Key to the Graduated Dictation Book, in shorthand, No. 1.

Price 6d.; post-free 6d.

Key to the Graduated Dictation Book, in shorthand, No. 2.

Price 6d.; post-free, 6d.

The Acquisition of Speed in Phonography. By E. A. Cope. 16 Price id.; post-free rd.

pages. The Interlined Speed Practice Book, containing widely spaced print alternating with lines to write on. 48 pages in note-book form. Price 2d.; post-free 2 d. The Grammalogues and Contractions of Pitman's "Phonographic Reporter;" for use in classes. Price 2d.; post-free 2 d. The Phonographic Phrase Book, containing above 2,000 useful phrases in Phonography, with a Key in ordinary type. Price is.; cloth, Is. 6d. Phonography: The "Manual," "Reporter," and Phrase Book," in one volume. Price, cloth, 6s. The Reporter's Assistant; a Key to the Reading of the Reporting Style of Phonography. Price Is.; cloth, Is. 6d. Technical Reporting, containing Phonographic Abbreviations for words and phrases commonly met with in reporting Legal, Scientific and other Technical Subjects. By T. A. Reed. 60 pages. Price is. 6d.; cloth, 25.

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The Shorthand Commercial Letter Writer; a Guide to Commercial Correspondence in the Reporting Style of Phonography, presents specimens of the kind of correspondence used in business, so that the student can train himself in the art of writing business letters from dictation. The learner who practises correspondence with the assistance of this book, will familiarize himself with the peculiar phraseography current in the legal and commercial world. 94 pp. fcp. 8vo. IS.; cloth, Is. 6d. Key to the "Shorthand Commercial Letter Writer," containing ali the letters of the Shorthand Commercial Letter Writer in ordinary type. Price 6d.; post-free 7d.; cloth, Is. The Shorthand Commercial Letter Writer and Key, in one vol."

Cloth, 2s. A Phonographic Dictionary of the English Language; containing the Shorthand forms for 55,000 Words, and 5,000 Proper Names. Sixth edition. Crown 8vo., handsome cloth binding. Price 4s. ; Library Edition," half roan, bevelled boards, gilt, colored edges, 5s. Phonography in the Office; a Complete Shortband Clerk's Guide. A book for everyone who desires to make use of Shorthand in the Office. By A Kingston. 130 pp., fcp. 8vo. Price is. 6d.; cloth, 2s. Brimming over with sound sense and valuable suggestions."-Scotsman. Office Work in Shorthand; being specimens of miscellaneous work commonly dictated to shorthand clerks, in Reporting Style. 96 pages. Price Is; cloth is. 6d. Key to "Office Work in Shorthand;" containing all the letters, etc., of Office Work in Shorthand, in ordinary type.

Price 6d., post-free 7d.; cloth is. Office Work in Shorthand and Key, in one volume. Cloth, 2s. The Phonographic Railway Phrase Book; an adaptation of Phonography to the Requirements of Railway Business and Correspondence. Price 6d.; post-free 6d. The Phonographic Legal Phrase Book; an adaptation of Phonography to the Requirements of Legal Business and Correspondence. Price 6d. ; post-free 6d. French Phonography, an adaptation of Phonography to the French language. By T. A. Reed. Price IS. Manuale di Fonografia Italiana; an adaptation of Phonography to the Italian Language. By Giuseppe Francini. Price rs. 6d. German Phonography; an adaptation of Phonography to the German language. Price 6s., cloth.

Dutch Phonography; an adaptation of Phonography to the Dutch language. By F. De Haan.

Price 3s.

Manual de Fonografia Espanola; an adaptation of Phonography to Spanish. Price 12s. 6d. Phonographia, Sef Llaw Fer yn ol trefn Mr Isaac Pitman; an adapta tion of Phonography to the Welsh language. By Rev. R. H. Morgan, M.A. Price Is. 6d. List of the Phonetic Society for the current year. Published at the end of March. Price 2d.; post-free 2}d. The Members of this Society kindly offer to correct the lessons of phonographic students, through the post, gratuitously. See last page of "Phonographic Teacher." Learners are cautioned against persons who advertise themselves as teachers of Phonography through the post for a fee.

SHORTHAND READING BOOKS

(Printed in Phonography from engraved metal characters.)

IN THE CORRESPONDING STYLE.

""The

Extracts No. 1; containing the following Tales:-"Ten Pounds," "The
First Offence," and "The Broken Chess Pawn." 6d; post-free 63d.
Extracts No. 2; containing "That which Money cannot Buy,'
Deaf Musician," "How to prosper in Business," " Woman: her
Position and Power," and " Kindness." Price 6d. ; post-free 6d.
Extracts No. 3; containing " Being and Seeming," " My Donkey," and
"A Parish Clerk's Tale."
Price 6d.; post-free 6d.

The Book of Psalms.

The Narrative of the Pilgrim's Progress.
Self-Culture. By Prof. Blackie.

Key to ditto in common print.

Price Is.; cloth, Is. 6d. Price 1s. 6d.; cloth, 2s. 6d. Price Is.; cloth, Is. 6d. Price, cloth, 2s. 6d. IS.; cloth, Is. 6d. Price 6d.; post-free 6d.

Gulliver's Voyage to Lilliput. By Dean Swift.

Select Poetry.

Tales and Sketches. By Washington Irving; with printed Key at foot of each page. Price Is.; cloth, Is. 6d. Gleanings from Popular Authors, with a Key at the foot of each page. Price is. 6d. ; cloth 2s.; extra cloth, 2s. 6d. The Vicar of Wakefield, illustrated, 280 pp. Price 2s.; cloth, 2s. 6d. "Speech

175 pages.

IN THE REPORTING STYLE.

Selections, No. 1; containing "Character of Washington,"

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of George Canning at Plymouth,' ," "The Irish Church," "Calvin, Galileo, and Shakspere," etc., with printed Key. 6d.; post-free 63d Selections, No. 2; containing "Address of the Earl of Derby on being installed Lord Rector of the University of Edinburgh," "The Civilizing Influence of Music," etc. Price 6d.; post-free 63d. Selections, No. 3; containing "Prof. Max Müller on National Education,' Sermon by Rev. H. B. Browning, M.A." "The Eastern Question," etc. Price 6d.; post-free 6d. Leaves from the Note Book of Thomas Allen Reed, with printed Key at the foot of each page, in two volumes, fcp. 8vo. Vol. 1 contains a portrait of Mr. Reed. Each volume is complete in itself. Price, each vol., 2s.; cloth, 2s. 6d. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. By Washington Irving; with printed Key at the foot of each page. Price 6d.; post-free 63d. The Bible in Phonography, large 8vo. (8 in by 58 in.) Price, cloth, beveled boards, red edges, 10s.; roan, gilt edges, 12s.; morocco, gilt edges, 15s Representative British Orations, with Introduction by Charles Kendall Adams, Printed in an Easy Reporting Style of Phonography, with Key at the foot of each page.

Vol. I., 329 pages, fcp. 8vo., contains speeches by Sir J. Eliot, John Pym, Lord Chatham, Lord Mansfield, and Edmund Burke. Vol. II. contains speeches by William Pitt, Charles James Fox, and Lord Erskine. Price each vol. 2s. 6d. ; cloth, 3s. The Reporter's Reader; a Series of Reading Books in the Reporting Style, with a Key at the foot of each page. Each number contains 32 pages in a wrapper, price 4d., post-free, 4d. List on application. The New Testament, in an Easy Reporting Style of Phonography, 368 pages, with two colored maps. Size of page 6 in. by 4 in.

Price, Turkey morocco, gilt edges, 5s.; roan, red edges, 4s. The Book of Common Prayer, in an Easy Reporting Style of Phonography, 296 pages. Size of page 6 in. by 4 in.

Price, Turkey morocco, gilt edges, 5s.; roan, red edges, 4s.

THE PHONETIC JOURNAL.

Circulation 24,000 Weekly.

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Published every Saturday, 24 pages, price id.; post-paid 1d. Monthly, in a wrapper, 5d., post-paid, d. Can be obtained of all Newsagents, Booksellers, and Smith's Railway bookstalls. Each number contains 12 columns of shorthand, in the Learner's, Corresponding, and Reporting Styles, with Key; articles in common spelling on matters of interest to Shorthand Students and Reporters.

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