Massey, Thomas. 1763. The origin and progress of letters. An essay,
in two parts. The First shewing when, and by whom Letters were
invented; the Formation of the Alphabets of various Nations; their
Manner of Writing, on what Materials, and with what Instruments Men
have written in different Ages to the present Time. Wherein is
considered the great Utility of this Art with regard to Mankind. The
Second Part consists of a compendious Account of the most celebrated
English Penmen, with the Titles and Characters of their Books they
have published both from the Rolling and Letter Press. Interspersed
with Many interesting Particulars by Way of Notes throughout the
First part; and the Second is a new Species of Biography never
attempted before in English. The Whole collected from undoubted
Authorities, by W. Massey, Master of a Boarding School for many Years
and Wandsworth in Surrey. London: J. Johnson
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