This rare edition provides a glimpse into the evolution of handwriting in the early 19th century. The book contains several examples of alphabets, numbers, and text passages in various scripts, including round-text and round-hand. The author, Duncan Smith, a distinguished calligrapher, includes several new specimens, never before published, that demonstrate his mastery of the art of penmanship. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.