![PSALMS, in shorthand -- Jeremiah RICH (c.1630-67). The Whole Book of Psalms in Meter According to the Art of Short-Writing written by Jeremiah Rich, Author and Teacher of the said Art. London: for the author, [1657]. 59 x 38mm. Wood-engraved portrait of Jeremiah Rich, title and 8 page dedication, all within wood-engraved "corn-ear" border (portrait a little frayed at outer edge). Contemporary black morocco gilt (crude repair to head of upper cover, some wear to upper joints), in later box. Provenance: an early accompanying note, addressed to "E. Cobb Esq", comments on the book.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2006/CSK/2006_CSK_04070_0068_000(114512).jpg?w=1)
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PSALMS, in shorthand -- Jeremiah RICH (c.1630-67). The Whole Book of Psalms in Meter According to the Art of Short-Writing written by Jeremiah Rich, Author and Teacher of the said Art. London: for the author, [1657]. 59 x 38mm. Wood-engraved portrait of Jeremiah Rich, title and 8 page dedication, all within wood-engraved "corn-ear" border (portrait a little frayed at outer edge). Contemporary black morocco gilt (crude repair to head of upper cover, some wear to upper joints), in later box. Provenance: an early accompanying note, addressed to "E. Cobb Esq", comments on the book.
FIRST EDITION. RARE. Bondy pp.18-19: "[Copies] were obviously prized possessions and have remained most desirable collector's items to this date"; Spielmann 422: "J. Rich was one of the most famous stenographers of the seventeenth century. This tiny book is not only one of the rarest miniature books but also of great interest for the history of shorthand writing"; Wing B2807.
FIRST EDITION. RARE. Bondy pp.18-19: "[Copies] were obviously prized possessions and have remained most desirable collector's items to this date"; Spielmann 422: "J. Rich was one of the most famous stenographers of the seventeenth century. This tiny book is not only one of the rarest miniature books but also of great interest for the history of shorthand writing"; Wing B2807.
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