Pantographia; . containing accurate copies of all the known alphabets in the world; together with an English explanation of the peculiar force or power of each letter: to which are added, specimens of all well-authenticated oral languages; [...] By Edmund Fry, [...].
Edmund Fry (1754-1835) [type founder]
Category
Books
Date
1799
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048013
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4],xxxvi,320p. . ill.. . 8vo.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: M.3 (added in a later hand). The subscribers' list includes: 'Stamford and Warrington, Earl of.' [i.e.: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819).. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings impaling Cavendish-Bentinck: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819).. Binding: Sprinkled calf; gilt rolled; spine gilt; red spine label: Fry's Pantographia.
Makers and roles
Edmund Fry (1754-1835) [type founder]