The Palmer Method of Business Writing Penmanship

by A.N. Palmer

This early work is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It comprises a series of self-teaching lessons in rapid, plain, unshaded, coarse-pen, muscular movement writing for use in all schools, public or private, where an easy and legible handwriting is the object sought. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1915

About the author

Austin Norman Palmer was an American innovator in the field of penmanship whose development and widespread distribution of the Palmer Method of handwriting had a great influence on the handwriting of the American education systems.

Reviews

[ben.wmv · Rating 5 out of 5]

Didn’t complete this but the first few drills have improved my shorthand’s legibility and speed immeasurably. Switching to a fountain pen (Lamy CP1) has also cleaned things up a bit. I don’t think I’ve made improvements in my handwriting since middle school so this is quite a delight. On the other hand all my writing is in italics now but that’s fine I guess.

[Susan Molloy · Rating 5 out of 5]

🖊 My review: I found this to be a useful book to get re-acquainted with my penmanship education from grade school. This is an intensive course of study.

🔻 Genre: Penmanship.
✔️Published in 1915.
💫 What I like best: The exercises.
📌 Would I read this again? Yes.
🤔 My rating 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
◼️ Fun fact: Penmanship is easy.
🟢 Media form: Project Gutenberg and can be found HERE

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fulfilled my desire to practice elegant penmanship

[TaeTae · Rating 5 out of 5]

For someone who writes notoriously fast and notoriously illegible, the Palmer method saved my life:
1. The use of muscular movement helps me write at the speed I love but not the tired hands anymore
2. No art talent needed, practice your ovals and your slants and you'll achieve the Palmer style handwriting like everybody else
3. The book is sectioned into drills which you can do one or two a day; great active meditation
4. Led me into a rabbit hole of fountain pens which are great for practicing the method

Bring back handwriting classes in schools!!

[Hiệp Kiên Nhẫn · Rating 4 out of 5]

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