File:Signature of Samuel Taylor (stenographer).jpg

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English: The first edition of Taylor's "Essay Intended to Establish a Standard for an Universal System of Stenography, or Short Hand Writing..." (1786) was signed by the author at the end of the list of subscribers. This is a photograph of that signature.
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Original publication: Taylor, Sam[ue]l. An Essay Intended to Establish a Standard for an Universal System of Stenography, or Short Hand Writing; Upon such simple & approved principles as have never before been offered to the Public; whereby a person in a few days may instruct himself to write Short hand correctly, & by a little practice cannot fail taking down any discourse delivered in Public. London: Printed for the Author, 1786. First edition.

Immediate source: Taylor, Sam[ue]l. An Essay Intended to Establish a Standard for an Universal System of Stenography, or Short Hand Writing; Upon such simple & approved principles as have never before been offered to the Public; whereby a person in a few days may instruct himself to write Short hand correctly, & by a little practice cannot fail taking down any discourse delivered in Public. London: Printed for the Author, 1786. First edition; A8v (the verso of the ninth leaf of the book).
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Samuel Taylor  (1748–1811) wikidata:Q3471246
 
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Date of birth/death 1748 Edit this at Wikidata 1811 Edit this at Wikidata
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