The Book of Psalms in phonetic shorthand

by Benn Pitman

$75 · Offered by Rulon-Miller Books

Cincinnati: Phonographic Institute, 1857 . First American edition, 12mo, pp. 68 , 8 ads ; original black roan boards stamped in blind and gilt, marbled edges; lithographed shorthand text throughout; spine mostly perished, text foxed, binding sound. An earlier transcription of Psalms into Pitman was published in London in 1853 by Benn's brother Fredd. This edition is an entirely new transcription with many changes to the text. Item #53873

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