1882 antique GASKELL’S COMPENDIUM PENMANSHIP INSTRUCTION booklet pt3 calligraphy
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This 1882 antique instructional booklet measures approximately 6 x 9 inches, folded once at the center, and constitutes Part III – Instructions from Gaskell’s Compendium of Self-Teaching Penmanship by GEORGE A. GASKELL. Offered here separately, this is not the complete book but the full instructional section as issued.
The booklet is densely illustrated with engraved demonstrations covering:
Proper pen and hand position
Movement exercises (muscular, finger, and whole-arm)
Letter analysis by stroke, slope, light and shade
Capitals, small letters, extended stems and loops
Off-hand flourishing techniques
Pen holder instruction, including the Oblique Holder
Included are period engravings of classroom instruction, penmanship examples, and instructional diagrams, making this a visually rich teaching aid from the height of late-19th-century American business education.
Publication information indicates New York City, 1882, published by G. A. GASKELL at the Jersey City Business College, with additional references to Newark Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey. The rear wrapper prominently advertises the college building and curriculum.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
CONDITION: Some splitting at folds See listing description and photos.
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