Gregg shorthand diamond jubilee series by john robert gregg. An exact reproduction of the original book published in 1916. Here are the versions for preanniversary and anniversary gregg shorthand. Due to covid19 precautions and the recent stay at home order issued by the state of ohio, any items won can be shipped directly to your home or ebth can hold until the order is lifted. Find gregg shorthand dictionary by gregg, john robert at biblio. In the present dictionary, we have endeavored to do these things. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
I need to know how much my antique books are worth. A form of shorthand based on elliptical figures and lines that bisect them. I have a gregg shorthand 1916, new and revised edition, book is in good shape, i was wondering if it was worth anything, answered by a verified appraiser. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. I found one in an old gregg writer from the internet archive, 1912 issue preanniversary. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Gregg shorthand anniversary edition john robert gregg 1929. Gregg shorthand anniversary edition edit in 1929 another version of gregg shorthand was published.
Gregg shorthand phrase book preanniversary 1916 published 1924 general paul james 1 january 2020 1 today on the internet archive, i uploaded a color scan of the gregg shorthand phrase book that matches the 1916 preanniversary gregg shorthand manual. Lets start with preanniversary gregg, specifically as set forth in the 1916 manual. Gregggregg shorthand manual4th version reader 1912. I cant find the post, but here is the general information. Make offer gregg shorthand dictionary, 1916 1948 anniversary edition john robert gregg. Among the most popular modern systems are pitman, gregg, and speedwriting. Vintage 1930 gregg shorthand dictionary john robert gregg. Gregg shorthand dictionary simplified by john robert gregg 1955.
Yes, shorthand is an obscure technology these days, but i thought it might help me take notes faster at meetings in my work as a business analyst. The gregg shorthand dictionary simplified is divided into two gregg shorthand manual simplified not available on this link. The differences between the rules of the 1916 manual and anniversary gregg, which followed, are minimal. The gregg group was founded 22 may 2004, prompted by the lack of online shorthand resources. Gregg shorthand pdf john robert gregg createspace independent publishing platform an exact reproduction of the original book gregg shorthand published in 1916. Gregg shorthand is a system of phonography, or a phonetic writing system, which means it records the sounds of the speaker, not the english spelling. Leslie gregg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Information about the history of shorthand with illustrations of pitman, gregg and teeline shorthand in a modern age of emails, texts, and emojis, where lol can be found in the oxford english dictionary seriously.
With the advent of computers and voiceactivated devices, shorthand is becoming a forgotten subject. Gregg shorthand dictionary simplified by john robert gregg. If you continue past what you learned, the shorthand will look strange again. Under ordinary circumstances, a diction ary of gregg shorthand is of but minor value, owing to the simplicity of the system, the practical invari. This lesson introduces the gregg phonetic alphabet and introduces a technique for. This is a course on the use of gregg shorthand for personal note taking. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Click download or read online button to get gregg shorthand manual simplified book now. Gregg shorthand dictionary by john robert gregg 1916. Gregggregg shorthanda light line phonography for the million 1916.
Besides being known as stenography close, little, or narrow writing. The gregg shorthand books are very common, and none of them are particularly valuable. The image on the right shows the strokes of gregg shorthand simplified. Personally ive had mixed results, but if you have a curious mind and wonder how things work. This dictionary of gregg shorthand simplified is very helpful to the gregg stenographer. Antique 1929 gregg shorthand hb book anniversary edition by john robert gregg. Throughout the history of gregg shorthand, different forms of gregg were published. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. All the versions use the same alphabet and basic principles, but they differ in degree of abbreviation and, as a result, speed. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. A very cute little dictionary, and indeed a dictionary of greggs english stenography. The system is written from left to right and the letters are joined.
A lightline phonography for the million, 1916, page 153. Gregg shorthand is the most popular form of pen stenography in the united states. Gregg shorthand dictionary hardcover january 1, 1916 by john robert s. Make offer gregg shorthand lightline phonography for the million john gregg c. Chart of the alphabet gregg shorthand message board. In the name of being more productive i try a lot of different things, so i started teaching myself shorthand recently, gregg shorthand, to be specific. Touch system 1916 shorthand here is a 20page preanniversary shorthand story from the gregg writer junesept 1922. Like cursive longhand, it is completely based on elliptical figures and lines that bisect them. Today on the internet archive, i uploaded a color scan of the gregg shorthand phrase book that matches the 1916 preanniversary gregg shorthand manual. Gregg shorthand is a form of shorthand that was invented by john robert gregg in 1888. Speed gregg writers won first, second and third places in the fifth international shorthand speed contest. I dont get the table in this board, so i cant recreate one in this post, there will be one later that you could use as a sample, but it had a column heading for.
Front hardcover shows blind embossed publisher logo just below the gilt title. Shortened forms for commonly occurring medical words, prefixes, suffixes and common phrases and word combinations. Shorthand dictionary by john robert gregg 1946 illustrated. The gregg shorthand manual simplified john gregg, louis leslie, charles zoubek 0070245487 9780070245488 a shortand outline for almost every word in the english language. The gregg shorthand dictionary has been com piled particularly to meet the demands of students studying the system without the assistance of a teacher. The touch system 1909 is a detective story that seems very implausible. The 1916 version preanniversary gregg is generally the fastest and most abbreviated version. The fifth edition, published in 1916, is the version most commonly referred to as preanniversary gregg shorthand. Preface f the preparation of the anniversary edition of the gregg shorthand. The gregg shorthand dictionary should not only teach the beginner. Unit 2 gregg shorthand shorthand writing, shorthand. Gregg shorthand dictionary, 1916 1948 anniversary edition john robert gregg. It uses the f stroke for the f sound in funnel, telephone, and laugh.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The gregg shorthand dictionary should not only teach the beginner, but should help. Pdf gregg shorthand dictionary sammz hills academia. A dictionary of 30,000 authoritative gregg shorthand outlines by john robert. Gregg shorthand manual simplified download ebook pdf. I have a gregg shorthand 1916, new and revised edition. Swem, personal stenographer and official reporter to the president of the united states, has won speed certificates from the national shorthand reporters association for 237 and 268 words a minute. Gregg shorthand dictionary simplified john robert gregg on. Part of a text written in gregg shorthand, in english, from john robert greggs book gregg shorthand. The 1916 version is generally the fastest and most abbreviated version.
In forming compound words, it is often necessary to change somewhat the form of one of the words. Gregg shorthand was first published in 1888, in two little papercovered pamphlets, under the title, lightline phonography. As the primary use for shorthand business and legal recording has waned in recent decades, we generally acclaim the skill as a hobby or personal tool. The medical stenographer who uses gregg shorthand will find this manual of great aid in the simplification of outlines for medical terms. A compilation of shorthand outlines for 34,055 words, 1,314 names, and 1,856 frequently used phrases hardcover published june 21st 1972 by mcgrawhill companies. Full text of 1916 gregg shorthand manual 5th version. Gregg shorthand is a form of stenography that was invented by john robert gregg in 1888. This 1924 book entered the public domain as soon as it was first published. Gregg shorthand dictionary diamond jubilee series john robert gregg on. Gregg shorthand wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Intermediate arithmetic by sanford was only printed once, in 1871. Gregg shorthand dictionary by john robert gregg 1916 hardcover. Gregg shorthand dictionary by john robert gregg 1930 flat lv b1. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc.
134 867 452 1058 823 878 552 1491 361 896 1293 495 1010 25 1248 952 172 1189 748 716 332 583 1042 1011 417 539 1103 1129 336 479 431 1477 53 698