Publisher's Synopsis
""A Handbook of Phonography"" is a book written by Edward James Jones in 1862. The book presents a new and improved method of writing words according to their sounds, which is known as phonography. Phonography is a writing system that uses symbols to represent the sounds of speech, rather than the traditional alphabet. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of phonography. The first section provides an overview of the principles of phonography, including the use of symbols to represent sounds and the importance of accuracy in transcription. The second section covers the sounds of the English language and how they are represented in phonography. The third section of the book provides exercises for practicing phonography, including dictation exercises and exercises for transcribing written text into phonography. The fourth section includes examples of how phonography can be used in practical applications, such as note-taking and shorthand. Throughout the book, Jones emphasizes the simplicity and efficiency of phonography as a writing system, and argues that it can be learned quickly and easily by anyone. Overall, ""A Handbook of Phonography"" is a comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of phonography, and an important resource for anyone interested in the history of writing systems or shorthand.Being A Complete System Of Phonic Shorthand, Adapted For Correspondence, Verbatim Reporting, Etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.