The new invention, intituled, calligraphia: or, the arte of faire writing vvherein is comprehended the whole necessarie rules thereof; by which anie who is capable and carefull to learne, may without the helpe of any other teacher, under God, both bee informed concerning the right writing of the most usuall characters in the world; and perfectly instructed how to write one of the most frequent in Europe, called the secretarie. ... By His Majesties scribe, Master David Browne.

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THe Generall parte is sub-divided into two Sections, the first treating of the meanes whereby to write, pag. 1. And the second, of the manner how, 31.

The first Section, is severed also into two partes, the first concerning the using of the dis∣junct meanes, or instrumentes from the Wri∣ter, such as the Penne, Inke, Paper, and Penne-Knife, 1. And the other, concerning the using of the conjunct meanes, or instrumentes to the Writer, as his Hand, Thombe, and Fingers, 28. Also it treateth both of the gesture of his Head and Eyes, and of the position of his Bodie, while as hee writeh. ibidem.

And the speciall parte, is sub-divided into foure Sections, each one whereof containeth one of the foure Symboles, or Signes; signifying the articulate voyce of the Tongue, and cogi∣rations

of the Minde: and these bee Letters, 57. Syllables, 161. Wordes, 167. and Sentences, or Lines, 170.

The first Section is distributed into eight members: first is set downe the Preambles, and Introduction to Letters, 57.

Secondlie, the Letters themselues, with their number, in forme, and by order of Alpha∣bet: together, with the Variations, or Degres∣sions, of all the variable, or degredible sortes thereof, from their originall proportion, 66.

Thirdlie, the Divisions, or Denominations of Letters, declaring their severall sortes by their names, 79.

Fourthlie, the Comparations, or Descrip∣tions, of Single and Double Letters conjunct∣lie, demonstrating and making each one equall with another of its owne kinde; and that by describing so manie as haue bodies, heads, and tayles, and howe manie want them, 83. And then, the double Letters severallie, shewing their combination; that is, howe they are made double, and united, 91.

Fifthlie, thou wilt not onelie finde the En∣trie which leadeth unto Perfection in the Arte of Fayre Writing, made open, and the Keyes thereof delivered, 93. But likewise the Trans∣ition, or through-going, which leadeth unto Perfection it selfe, made patent: which decla∣reth the gradation howe, meanes whereby, and

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space howe soone it maye bee attayned un∣to, 96.

Sixthlie, an Abridgement of the Arte, con∣tayning tenne compendious Preceptes, each one whereof having its owne proper name, (for memories cause:) and these bee, Limita∣tion of Capitals, Dimission of Square, Expedi∣tion, Proportion, Quantitie, Situation, Con∣junction, Distance, Difference, and Compre∣hension, 109. Together with a briefe Alpha∣bet conforme to the same precepts; after the which doeth followe the Conjugations and Formations of all the Letters of that Alphabet, both for themselues, and in place of all other Letters of this kinde, whether in the great Al∣phabet, or else where; shewing so manie as bee both conjoyned and framed together of one fashion, though of diverse Names, and beginne proceede and conclude nearest after one man∣ner: first ranked conjunctlie or together, and then severallie, that is, each one with the owne Rule by it selfe, declaring the true progresse and course of the Pen therein 121. Likewise two Verses or Lines of Writ conforme to the saide briefe Alphabet; 113, with a Prologue, 109, & Epilogue, 116. All of them for the use of all Learners, but chiefelie of such as would fayne learne the common forme of Writ suddenlie; leaving all others unto those who may spare longer time, and take greater paynes.

Seaventhlie, an Narration, demonstrating ••owe manie strikes may suffice, to cast each Single and Double Letter, before the Penne be ••aken off the paper, 136.

And eightly, many of the Rules of perfection in Fayre Writing; (each one whereof proved by ••n Exemple) which treate of the right pr••t or∣tioning, measuring, and situating, of Sing••e, and inseparable Double Letters, and conjoy∣ning thereof within wordes, 144.