The Penman's Hand-Book
Gaskell, G. A. Excerpt from The Penman's Hand-Book: For Penmen and Students, Embracing a History of Writing, With Fac-Simile Illustrations From Ancient Manuscripts, Many Complete Alphabets by the Leading Pen Artists of England, France and Germany
The author has spent the better part of his life as a practical teacher of writing, and has examined all the various systems and methods. In the chapter on teaching penmanship he has endeavored to give such hints a...