The Theory and Practice of Handwriting

by John Jackson

The Theory and Practice of Handwriting by JOHN JACKSON, F. E. I. S.}}

THE

THEORY AND PRACTICE

OF

HANDWRITING

BOOKS ON VERTICAL PENMANSHIP

BY

JOHN JACKSON, F. E. I. S., M. C. P.

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Theory and Practice of Handwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Vertical vs. Sloping Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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New Style Vertical Writing Copy Books, per doz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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New Style Vertical Writing Copy Books, per doz.⁠Harison’s Vertical Penmanship Pads, per doz.“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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THE

THEORY AND PRACTICE

OF

HANDWRITING

A PRACTICAL MANUAL FOR THE
GUIDANCE OF SCHOOL BOARDS, TEACHERS, AND
STUDENTS OF THE ART
WITH DIAGRAMS AND ILLUSTRATIONS

 

BY

JOHN JACKSON, F. E. I. S., M. C. P.

AUTHOR OF ‘THE SYSTEM OF UPRIGHT PENMANSHIP OR HYGIENIC HANDWRITING,’
‘VERTICAL vs. SLOPING WRITING,’ ‘HARISON’S VERTICAL
PENMANSHIP PADS,’ ETC.

 

REVISED EDITION.

 

NEW YORK
WILLIAM BEVERLEY HARISON
1894.

[All rights reserved]

COPYRIGHT 1894
By William Beverley Harison

CONTENTS

1. CHAPTER

   PAGE

2. I.

   Introductory ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   1

3. II.

   Writing in Relation to Hygiene ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   10

4. III.

   Upright or Sloping Writing–which? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   26

5. IV.

   Size, Thickness, Continuity, Shape, etc. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   48

6. V.

   Headline or Blank Copy Books–which? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   56

7. VI.

   Desks, Books, Slates, Pens, Ink ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   73

8. VII.

   Positions of Writer Book and Pen ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   81

9. VIII.

   Analysis of Alphabet and Words ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   94

10. IX.

    Methods, and Instructions for Class Teaching ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    103

11. X.

    History and Revival of Vertical Writing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    110

12. XI.

    Bibliography with short descriptive notices ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    126

13.  

    APPENDICES

14. I.

    Specimens of Handwriting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    131

15. II.

    Essay by Dr. Schubert ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    140

16. III.

    Extracts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    157

17. Index ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    159