Publications of William Leekey

Author

  • Leekey, William. A discourse on the use of the pen. Containing observations on writing in general: the proper posture in sitting to write: Rules for choosing Quils, and making of Pens for different Hands, (proving that the common Methods of sitting to write, and nibbing the Pen, obstruct the Freedom of Writing): With whatever else may tend to Perfection in that Art. Necessary not only for Teachers of Writing, but for all Persons concerned. in Business. To which are added, Two Alphabetical Sets of Copies suited to a Quarto Writing-Book, on the Rule of Life, and Moral Definitions. By William Leekey, Writing-Master. London : printed for M. Cooper, at the Globe in Paternoster-Row, MDCCXLIV. [1744]. ESTC No. T118636. Grub Street ID 170125.
  • Leekey, William. A discourse on the use of the pen. Containing observations on writing in general: the proper posture in sitting to write: ... To which are added, two alphabetical sets of copies ... on the rule of life, and moral difinitions [sic]. By William Leekey, writing-master. London : printed for R. Ware, [1750?]. ESTC No. N8687. Grub Street ID 53590.
  • Leekey, William. A discourse on the use of the pen. Containing observations on writing in general: the proper posture in sitting to write: rules for choosing quills, and making of pens for different hands, (proving that the common methods of sitting to write, and nibbing the pen, obstruct the freedom of writing:) with whatever else may tend to perfection in that art. Necessary not only for teachers of writing, but for all persons concerned in business. To which are added, two alphabetical sets of copies suited to a quarto writing-book, on the rule of life, and moral definitions. By William Leekey, writing-master. London : Printed for R. Ware, at the Bible and Sun, on Ludgate-Hill, [1750?]. ESTC No. N47411. Grub Street ID 32104.
  • Leekey, William. A discourse on the use of the pen. Containing observations on writing in general: the proper posture in sitting to write: ... To which are added, two alphabetical sets of copies ... on the rule of life, and moral definitions. By William Leekey, writing-master. London : printed for C. Ware, [1760?]. ESTC No. N8686. Grub Street ID 53589.
  • Leekey, William. The young clerks assistant; or penmanship made easy, instructive and entertaining: being a compleat pocket-copy-book, curiously engrav'd for the practice of youth in the art of writing. London : printed for Richard Ware, at the Bible and Sun Ludgate Hill, [1764?]. ESTC No. T155495. Grub Street ID 199221.
  • Leekey, William. A discourse on the use of the pen. Containing observations on writing in general: the proper posture in sitting to write: rules for choosing quills, ... To which are added, two alphabetical sets of copies ... on the rule of life, and moral definitions. By William Leekey, . London : printed for C. and R. Ware, 1764. ESTC No. T153860. Grub Street ID 198066.